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• 26/05/2022 08:06

Delta doubles its service to Johannesburg

Delta Air Lines has doubled its frequency on the Atlanta-Johannesburg nonstop route from three to six flights per week.

According to a Delta spokesperson, "We are seeing significant demand for travel between South Africa and the U.S. from both points of sale, U.S. leisure travel being particularly dominant."

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• 24/05/2022 20:40

Lithuanian Heston Airlines leases A320 from Arik Air

Arik Air, once the largest airline in Nigeria, has nearly 20 aircraft. But today, more than three quarters of them are grounded due to lack of maintenance. The carrier is now forced to charter aircraft to support its operations.

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• 24/05/2022 03:47

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights between London Cape Town!

British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced that it resumes flights to Cape Town in South Africa. The airline suspended fligts … read more

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• 24/05/2022 03:45

DRC: Ituri Airlines launches operations in the East of the country

With the launch of its operations, Ituru Airlines becomes the first regular airline based in Ituri. This is a province considered the bloodiest in the DRC where various armed groups, in their quest to control the region's natural resources, sow terror and desolation.

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• 23/05/2022 08:24

Four new airlines apply for air service in Uganda

In Uganda, four existing and four new operators have presented their cases for air service licenses to Uganda's civil aviation authority.

In a public hearing on May 20, the Uganda  Civil Aviation Authority (… read more

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• 23/05/2022 07:56

Asky Airlines’ Cabo Verde flight launch expected to grow Island’s African market

The capital of Cabo Verde, Praia will soon be connected with a number of African destinations following the announcement by Asky Airlines to begin passenger service to the archipelago island from June 2 this year.

The archipelago island considered one of the continent’s exotic tourist hotbeds has been difficult for Af… read more

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• 22/05/2022 21:24

South African lessor Sahara African Aviation places fourth Embraer ERJ120 with Sunrise Airwayd

Based in Nelspruit at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa, Sahara African Aviation has one of the world's largest fleets of Embraer ERJ120 twin turboprops, with Sunrise Airways being its largest customer to date.

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• 22/05/2022 19:24

ValueJet takes delivery of its first two CRJ900s in Lagos, expects a third

Founded in 2018, ValueJet previously operated as a virtual company, organising its flights in collaboration with other carriers.

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• 22/05/2022 19:24

United Nigeria Airline advocates transportation policies review, better synergy

CHAIRMAN, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), High Chief Obiora Okonkwo is advocating a policy review in Nigeria that would take into account all the modes and their differences and synergize them to create a more integrated transportation system.

He made the call in an address he delivered at the 9th Annual Nigeria Transport Lecture whe… read more

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• 21/05/2022 08:06

Poor scheduling as bane of Nigerian airlines

Air travel in Nigeria is beset by delays caused by many factors, which include weather, breakdown of aircraft, poor airport facilities and poor scheduling.

Poor scheduling is problem of airlines, which can be averted with efficient schedule arrangement and maintenance.

In Nigeria there is also poor aircraft utilisation … read more