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• 25/08/2021 05:50

EgyptAir plans Bangladesh connection

EgyptAir is set to open a new service connecting the capital cities of Egypt and Bangladesh as part of efforts to boost tourism between the two countries.

The move comes after the airline signed a memorandum of understanding (pictured) with ALO Dhaka Aviation, the general sale… read more

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• 25/08/2021 05:50

Uganda Airlines plans first long-haul routes

Uganda Airlines is poised to launch long-haul services after adding the Airbus A330-800 aircraft to the company’s AOC.

The East African carrier, which is now just a regional operator, intends to use the widebody aircraft on services from Entebbe (EBB) to intercontinental destinations, includi… read more

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• 25/08/2021 05:50

Emirates to restart flights to Newcastle in October as it scales up UK operations

Emirates will restart flights to Newcastle Airport from 15 October, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand. The airline will resume services with four weekly flights (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), all operated by B777 aircraft.

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• 25/08/2021 05:49

Green Africa in ownership tussle as US-based businessman sues airline founder, five others

A United States of America based Nigerian businessman, Kenny Awosika prayed a a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos an order of Perpetual Injunction restraining one Babawande Afolabi and Green Africa Airways Limited from carrying on any aviation business under any guise without his involvement or express consent.

Mr. Awosika also asked the… read more

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• 23/08/2021 05:46

The impressive rise of Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines has been the fastest-growing airline in Africa over the past decade or so. It has succeeded where many other airlines have struggled, largely due to a strong plan set out in 2010. In December 2020, it won the best African airline award in the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards. How has it risen to this level?

Ethiopian … read more

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• 22/08/2021 07:30

Air Austral operates its first Airbus A220-300 commercial flight between Reunion Island and Mayotte

The very first A220-300 flight from Reunion landed this Wednesday 18 August at 13:50 (local time) on the Pamandzi runway (Mayotte). The Réunion-Mayotte route inaugurates the commercial entry into service of the A200-300s in the Indian Ocean.

132 passengers departing on flight UU274 Réunion-Mayotte inaugurated, on Wednesday 18… read more

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• 22/08/2021 07:28

CemAir to launch flights between Cape Town & Hoedspruit

South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir is set to launch a new service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) in … read more

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• 22/08/2021 07:26

Uganda Airlines gets all clear to fly its rare Airbus A330-800s

Following last week’s demonstration flight to South Africa, Uganda Airlines has officially received certification to operate its Airbus A330-800s on scheduled passenger services. This means that the rare and eye-catching bird may soon be spotted not only in the skies above Africa but also in London, Dubai, Mumbai, and Guangzhou, according… read more

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• 20/08/2021 05:37

British Airways, kulula.com confident of return to the SA skies in September

If all goes according to plan, Comair, which operates kulula.com as well as British Airways domestically, plans to restart flights in September, its business rescue practitioners said on Thursday.

In a status report to affected persons dated 31 July and seen by Fin24, rescue practitioners  Richard Ferguson and Neil Hablutzel ind… read more

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• 20/08/2021 05:14

Lufthansa Group to increase flights to South Africa

Following the recategorizing of South Africa as a Covid-19 high risk country from 01 August 2021 by the German Government and the easing … read more