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• 01/09/2021 21:17

Emirates to receive final Airbus A380 in November

Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022.

All three new A380s to be delivered will be fitted out with Emirates’ much-lauded Premium Economy cabin as well as its latest… read more

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• 01/09/2021 21:17

Ethiopian unveils digital options for economy travelers

Ethiopian has responded to COVID 19 pandemic by introducing passenger safety guidelines implementing social distancing and sanitisation measures in its ultra-modern Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and within the aircraft.

Reducing aircraft capacity and introduction of end to end passenger journey are among the initiatives Ethiopia… read more

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• 01/09/2021 16:13

Camair-Co suspends operations of its MA60 fleet, considers conversion to cargo

Camair-Co has two MA60s. The two aircraft, along with a third assigned to the army, were purchased under a contract concluded in 2012 between the State of Cameroon and the Chinese manufacturer Avic International.

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• 31/08/2021 19:33

Arik Air reinstates flights to Kano and Sokoto Sept 3

Arik Air is resuming flight operations from Abuja to Sokoto and Kano effective September 3, 2021.

Flights from Abuja to Sokoto and Abuja to Kano will operate weekly every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Lagos passengers can also connect seamlessly to either of the two destinations via Abuja.

The decision to reinstate fl… read more

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• 31/08/2021 19:31

Qantas will resume flights between Australia South Africa in 2022

The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has provided more detail on preparations for restarting its international flights, with plans linked to the vaccine rollout in … read more

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• 31/08/2021 04:10

Again, Emirates extends suspension of Nigerian flights

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, Emirates, has further extended suspension of its flights to Nigeria till September 5, fuelling uncertainty on resumption of travels between the two countries. The extension of flight cessation is coming despite the decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to open its borders to welcome… read more

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• 29/08/2021 18:12

Air Seychelles faces petition from Etihad over unpaid debts

Air Seychelles is facing a petition by Etihad after failing to pay its debt to the carrier. Etihad Airways Partners is now requesting that Air Seychelles be wound down so that it can be paid back for its 40% stake in the carrier. The petition has led to the President of Seychelles calling a meeting to deal with the debts. Let’s find out m… read more

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• 27/08/2021 20:02

South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe & regional flights

South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to resume flights into the region, including Zimbabwe, starting next month. According to the carrier, the first flights will commence on Thursday 23 of September 2021.

SAA had suspended flights in response to the adverse effects of Covid-19, which led to international travel res… read more

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• 27/08/2021 20:00

Srilankan Airlines expands flights to Nairobi, Kenya

Srilankan Airlines is satisfied with its first months of operations in Nairobi. The OneWorld alliance airline wants to capture more of the traffic flow between Africa and the South Asian markets, China, the Far East and Australia.

Srilankan Airlines will operate an additional weekly flight between Colombo and Nairobi from October… read more

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• 27/08/2021 20:00

Air Seychelles' creditors file for liquidation

Air Seychelles and its creditors are still not in agreement on the terms of settlement of a debt of over $70 million. Denouncing the lack of substantial commitment on the part of the Seychelles government despite repeated reminders, the holders of this debt finally went to court and demanded the outright liquidation of the company.