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• 20/08/2021 05:13

Privatisation of Air Botswana: what if this time is right?

Initiated five years ago, all attempts to privatise Air Botswana have so far failed. 

And yet, the Botswana State has still not given up hope of finding an investor to revitalise the national carrier, which has been loss-making for several years. This is what is at stake in the discussions recently opened with a potential partner.

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• 20/08/2021 05:12

Emirates signs codeshare with Brazil’s Azul

Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with Azul that allows passengers to connect to eight cities in Brazil via São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU).

The deal, which has be… read more

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• 20/08/2021 05:11

RwandAir expands its presence in the DRC, adding Lubumbashi and Goma

From Kigali International Airport, RwandAir serves more than 30 cities, with a strong presence in Africa where it intends to further consolidate and expand its network.

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• 20/08/2021 05:05

Air Tanzania prepares to return to Lubumbashi in DRC after 23 years of absence

Air Tanzania has traffic rights to thirteen countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) including the DRC, in accordance with procedures approved by the Sadc Aviation Safety Organization (SASO). Already present in 3 member countries (Comoros, Zambia, Zimbabwe), the Tanzanian national airline wants to continue its expansion slo… read more

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• 19/08/2021 07:12

Afrijet adds Malabo to its Central African network

Afrijet resumed its regional flights last February. Since then, the Gabonese carrier has been working to densify its offer in Central Africa, its favourite market where it is now one of the most dynamic operators.

Afrijet continues to expand its network. The private Gabonese company has announced the opening of a ne… read more

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• 19/08/2021 07:03

Expansion: Ibom Air Targets Northern Routes

Ibom Airlines has disclosed it is expanding its coverage routes to include some states in the northern part of Nigeria. Chief Operating Officer,  Ibom Airlines Limited, Mr George Oriesi, who made this public during an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Wednesday said the airline will expand it… read more

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• 19/08/2021 06:57

Asky resumes flights to Malabo

Pan-African Airline, ASKY has announced the resumption of flights to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as from August 23, 2021.

Malabo will be connected to ASKY’s network from Lomé hub (Togo) to all other destinations once a week as instituted by the Government of Equatorial Guinea due to COVID restrictions. We will avail addit… read more

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• 19/08/2021 06:56

Another suspension of Kenya Airways operations on the Nairobi - Guangzhou route

Kenya Airways is really struggling on its Nairobi - Guangzhou route. Since the beginning of the year, the airline has been disrupted in its operations, having been sanctioned several times by China due to imported cases of Covid-19 among its passengers. It has been suspended for a further two weeks.

Kenya Airways' Nairobi … read more

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• 18/08/2021 06:12

Emirates increases baggage allowances for African clients

Emirates Airlines has said that its customers flying to and from any of its destinations in Africa are now entitled to more luggage allowances.

The airline in a statement by its media consultant in Nigeria said that its customers travelling in first and business classes on any Africa route can check-in up to 64kgs of free bag… read more

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• 18/08/2021 06:10

Air Austral and Corsair towards a commercial joint venture

While the Covid-19 crisis continues to affect the profitability of the air transport sector, this project aims at enhancing service for passengers in the Indian Ocean region, while improving the economic profitability of these two airlines.

By joining their forces and resources, Air Austral and Corsair want to develop an offer, wh… read more