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• 13/04/2021 14:42

RTG Optimistic of Tourism Recovery

Hospitality group, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) is upbeat of positive performance going forward offsetting the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in FY2020.

The growth will be underpinned by an anticipated recovery of the travel and tourism sector across the globe, as countries implement vaccinations as part of efforts to limi… read more

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• 13/04/2021 07:02

Namibia’s Westair receives ERJ 145

Skyworld Aviation announced the sale of an ERJ 145 to Westair of Namibia. Previously, it was in operation with HOP. The aircraft ferried from France to Namibia on April 8.

This transaction by Skyworld takes the total to 19 aircraft placements during the Covid-19 period, comprising ERJ 145s, Avro RJs, and Q400s.

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• 13/04/2021 07:02

Board of directors recommends liquidation

Malawi Airlines could be wound up.

This is in any case what emerges from the resolutions of the board of directors of the Malawian parastatal company (51% for the State and 49% for Ethiopian Airlines), held on March 25, to which Weekend Nation had access. “The directors have valued the company and found it technically insol… read more

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• 13/04/2021 07:02

Guinea Airlines will finally take off again

On February 25, 2017, Alpha Conde, the President of Guinea, officially launched Guinea Airlines. Over the years, the actual start of commercial operations has been postponed several times. The fate of the company was finally decided last week.

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• 13/04/2021 07:01

Nigerian startup Cally Air takes delivery of a Boeing 737

Five years after its intended launch date, Nigerian startup airline Cally Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Boeing 737-300 arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, April 6th. Formerly flying for airBaltic, the 22-year-old jet now registered as 5N-BYR was greeted by a water cannon salute by its new operator.

The air… read more

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• 13/04/2021 06:33

Kenya Airways suspended from Nairobi stock exchange for 9 more months

Started in September 2019, the nationalization process of Kenya Airways is stalling. However, this is one of the sine qua non conditions for its return to the Nairobi stock exchange from where it was withdrawn in July of last year.

The suspension of the stock exchange listing of Kenya Airways (KQ) is extended for a further n… read more

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• 12/04/2021 05:54

Ethiopian airlines plans resumption to Enugu and Kano airports soon

African largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has said assured passengers in the North and the South of Nigeria of its planned return to Enugu and Kano Airports once the new terminals are officially declared open for operations.

Last week on the 6th of April Ethiopian Airlines operated a special flight to Mallam Aminu Kano Inte… read more

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• 10/04/2021 08:05

FAAN advises passengers to arrive airports early to complete check in procedures on time

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers and airport users, particularly those at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to get to the airport early so as to complete their check in procedures in good time, and avoid the unpleasant experiences associated with missing their flights.

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• 10/04/2021 08:00

Fastjet to increase flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg

Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) is set to increase the flight frequency between Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more

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• 10/04/2021 07:59

Green Africa Airways to introduce 15 ATR72s by 2022

Green Africa Airways plans to take to the air by the end of the first half of 2021.

After the readjustment of its business plan, the young Nigerian carrier will finally begin operations with the ATR72-600, an aircraft that will form the backbone of its growth strategy. The first two planes have been already received.