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• 09/09/2022 13:57

Etihad Airways introduces fourth weekly flight to Zanzibar

Etihad Airways' seasonal service to Zanzibar was launched on 17 June this year and was initially scheduled to run until 18 September before being extended until January 2023.

Martin Drew, senior vice president of corporate sales, said. "Our seasonal flights to Zanzibar have proved extremely popular with passengers from the UAE and acros… read more

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• 09/09/2022 04:21

Ethiopian increases São Paulo flights to daily

Ethiopian Airlines will increase São Paulo – which continues to Buenos Aires – to 1x daily from October 16th, up from the current 5x weekly. João Pita, CCO of São Paulo Guarulhos, described the development on LinkedIn as "a true milest… read more

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• 08/09/2022 23:43

Nigeria: ValueJet startup takes delivery of its third CRJ900 aircraft

Established in 2018, ValueJet has so far operated as a virtual company, arranging flights in collaboration with other Nigerian domestic carriers. The company is now awaiting the issuance of its own AOC, which is expected shortly as demonstration flights and regulatory compliances continue.

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• 08/09/2022 22:50

The trouble with Nigeria’s Aviation industry

The Nigerian aviation industry is troubled. Highly troubled. Owners of airlines are feeling the heat. Patrons of airlines are feeling the heat too.

The other day, the CEO of United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, in a media interactive session with Aviation Correspondents in Lagos, said the high cost of flight operations had m… read more

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• 08/09/2022 20:50

ASKY says skyrocketing, unavailable Jet A1; $15m trapped funds hinder operations

ASKY Airlines, the Lome- based airline has confirmed it has $15million trapped funds held with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and has been engaging International Air Transport Association (IATA) who is engaging the apex banker’s bank to release the funds.

This is just as the airline says it is seeing more passenger flow in… read more

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• 08/09/2022 18:44

Kush Air Uganda purchases its first Dash8-400

Founded in 2018, Kush Air Uganda offers scheduled charter flights to Uganda and South Sudan.

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• 08/09/2022 18:44

Ghana (finally) opts for Ashanti Airlines as partner for the creation of its future new airline

For the past ten years, Ghana has been considering the creation of a new national airline. The dossier is now making a major breakthrough as the West African country has set its sights on national expertise to make the project a reality.

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• 08/09/2022 06:07

Nigerian government directs NCAA to sanction foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars

FEDERAL government through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to sanction any international airline selling their flight tickets with the United States Dollar while refusing the Naira.

Sirika made this known on Wednesday while responding to questions after the Federal … read more

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• 08/09/2022 06:01

LAM Mozambique Airlines takes second Dash8-400 from Nordic Aviation Capital

LAM Mozambique Airlines currently operates 6 aircraft and plans to add 3 more by December. According to its roadmap, the Mozambican state-owned carrier aims to reach a fleet of 21 aircraft by 2030.

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• 07/09/2022 04:55

Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO places an A320-200 with Berniq Airways, the third in the fleet

Berniq Airways, based in Benghazi, started commercial operations on 4 March 2021. To further develop its international network, the Libyan carrier has focused its strategy on a homogeneous fleet.