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• 10/02/2022 09:15

United Nigeria clocks one, says airlines need special access to forex for operational sustainability

UNITED Nigeria Airways Chairman, Chief Obiora Okonkwo has said because of the import of aviation in the nation’s economy, it would be prudent to grant the industry especially airlines special funding for foreign exchange access as almost all its cost is foreign exchange denominated.

The airline chairman in a briefing earlier to… read more

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• 10/02/2022 09:15

Airlines raise alarm as aviation fuel rises to N400 per litre

Airline operators in Nigeria have raised the alarm over the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel by over 100 per cent to N400 within a year.

This is as the operators have called on the Federal Government to address the infrastructure challenges in the industry in order to enhance the on-time performance of operating airlines, especially the… read more

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• 10/02/2022 09:14

Turkish Airlines expands its African network with the addition of Juba in South Sudan

In Africa, Turkish Airlines currently connects 50 cities in 32 countries and, following an agreement between the governments of South Sudan and Turkey, the airline will start direct flights between the two countries.

Turkish Airlines will strengthen its presence in the African sky from the second half of this year. The… read more

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• 10/02/2022 09:14

Kenya Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jambojet launches cargo operations

For several years now, and despite the crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for freight has been growing constantly throughout the world, and particularly in Africa. Jambojet wants to take advantage of this dynamic throughout its network.

Jambojet is now in the business of transporting dedicated cargo. The low-cost sub… read more

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• 09/02/2022 22:59

Namibia: FlyNamibia to introduce a new schedule between Windhoek & Rundu

Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia, previously known as FlyWestair, will introduce a new schedule between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Rundu Airport (NDU) in … read more

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• 09/02/2022 21:58

Airlink to re-introduce flights between Durban & Mbombela

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to re-introduce scheduled direct services between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban and Mbombela Kruger Mpumulanga International(KMIA; MQP… read more

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• 09/02/2022 11:53

 NCAA Grants Premium Airline, Xejet AOC

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to Xejet after completion of its certification processes.

The new entrant received the operational document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, recently.

Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of NCAA… read more

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• 09/02/2022 05:59

Air Seychelles to return to the Maldives in March

Due to health restrictions in force in some countries, Air Seychelles had been forced to temporarily close some of its routes. The Seychelles' public flagship is gradually reopening these routes, depending on the lifting of the restrictions and market demand.

Air Seychelles will return to the Maldives from 4 March 2022, "offering… read more

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• 09/02/2022 05:56

TAAG Angola Airlines wants to more than triple its number of flights by 2022.

In recent months, TAAG Angola Airlines' operations have suffered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, namely the restrictions put in place by some countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant. But the storm now seems to have passed, and the horizon is brightening.

TAAG Angola Airlines is dreaming big in early 20… read more

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• 08/02/2022 01:21

FlyNamibia to increase flights between Windhoek & Ondangwa

Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia, previously known as FlyWestair, is set to increase its domestic frequencies between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport (OND) in … read more