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Jazeera Airways second destination in Africa
Jazeera Airways is one of the fastest growing private airlines in the Middle East. Resilient in the midst of the health crisis, it is pursuing its growth plan with an interest now focused on Africa.
“Discover Ethiopia's bustling capital with flights to Addis Ababa starting March 16. It was through this message posted on i… read more
With the relaunch of Bafoussam, Camair-Co serves again the western part of Cameroon
Camair-Co is gradually rebuilding its domestic network. After the successful networking of the entire northern part of Cameroon, the Cameroonian transporter is going to reconquer the western region of the country.
Its flights outside the borders will still have to wait. The line operated, without competition from Doual… read more
Uganda Airlines confirms long-haul strategy
Uganda Airlines has outlined plans to begin long-haul flying and identified an inaugural network of four routes. The national carrier, which was established in 2019, intends to start serving London, Dubai, Guangzhou and Mumbai later this year. The planned launch comes less than three months … read more
EY sees more travel corridors in summer with vaccines easing restrictions
Etihad Airways expects the list of travel corridors between countries to grow this summer as the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations accelerates, herd immunity strengthens and rapid testing technology improves, its chief executive said. While the current lockdowns imposed by governments are a concern for the industry, a higher vaccine cu… read more
Lufthansa Group prepares for strong demand growth in 2021
Cost reductions further accelerated and operating cash drain limited to around 300 million euros per month in the fourth quarter Carsten Spohr: “Internationally recognised, digital vaccination and test certificates must take the place of travel bans and quarantine“ Lufthansa Group Airlines prepared to offer up to 70 percent of capacity again in … read more
China extends Kenya Airways suspension until April to Guangzhou
Kenya Airways is struggling to get through on its Nairobi-Guangzhou route. Since February, the company has been disrupted in its operations, having been sanctioned by China several times due to cases of Covid-19 among its passengers.
Kenya Airways' Nairobi-Guangzhou route will remain suspended for an additional 4 wee… read more
Ethiopian and Airlink may be Africa’s post-pandemic winners
Ethiopian Airlines and South Africa’s Airlink are well positioned to emerge as African industry winners from the Covid-19 pandemic, analysts say.
The outlook for South African Airways (SAA) and Air Mauritius, meanwhile, is bleak.
No African airline will emerge from the pandemic unscath… read more
Cabo Verde Government to ink new Agreement with Icelandair on Management of Cabo Verde Airlines
The Government of Cape Verde and Loftleider Icelandic, of the Icelandair Group, is to sign a new agreement next week for the management of the Cape Verdean air carrier (TACV), the Minister of Tourism and Transport Dr. Carlos Santos said today.
Carlos Santos, who was speaking this afternoon in Praia, during a press c… read more
Air Peace returns to Accra
Since the relaunch of its international flights in December 2020, Air Peace is gradually rebuilding its network. Boosted by the densification of its fleet, the Nigerian carrier returns to the West African sky.
Air Peace will reopen its Lagos - Accra route on March 15.
According to the announcement made by the Nigeria… read more
AFRAA and ECA publish report on financial impact of COVID-19 on African airlines
AFRAA’s secretary general, Abdérahmane Berthé stated: “AFRAA, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and air transport organizations, continues to advocate for direct government support for airlines.
This follows a survey that was jointly conducted by the two organisations to quantify the indebtedness of African a… read more
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