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• 20/02/2021 04:42

Operators adopt smaller airplanes for survival

Local airline operators, startups inclusive, are fast embracing smaller and medium-range aircraft in a manner that will upset the dynamics of domestic air travel.

In contrast to the popular 120-plus Boeing737-seater airplanes, smaller 50-seaters are fast becoming regulars at airport aprons nationwide.

Though the latter … read more

• Flights
• 20/02/2021 04:39

South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) grants exemption for SAA flight to Brussels

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has revealed that it was approached by the operator, South African Airways (SAA), with a request for an exemption relating to a flight to Brussels.

SACAA said it thoroughly considered the operator’s request for the said exemption, and directed the operator to provide f… read more

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• 20/02/2021 04:36

South African Airways: No flights before May 2021!

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that due to the continuing impact of Covid-19 and the ongo… read more

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• 18/02/2021 21:18

Air Côte d’Ivoire receives its first Airbus A320neo

Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation aircraft will join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft.

With improved levels of efficiency, this n… read more

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 21:10

TAP Portugal to launch direct flights between LIS & CPT

The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, announced during the State of the Province Address 2021 on 17 February 2021 that the flag carrier airline of … read more

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• 18/02/2021 11:57

Why Is Kenya Airways Adapting Aircrafts to Hold Cargo?

Thanks to Valentines Day, Kenya Airways increased cargo capacity after its rival, Ethiopian Airlines, was allowed to deploy more freighters to help carry Kenyan flowers to Europe.

The Kenyan airline adapted a passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner to start carrying cargo, and help meet more flower orders. The conversion and increase… read more

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• 18/02/2021 11:55

Gulf Air and Etihad Airways announce strategic commercial cooperation

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a Strategic Commercial Cooperation Agreement (SCCA) to deepen their partnership between Bahrain and Abu Dhabi and beyond the respective hubs.

The wide-ranging SCCA, subject … read more

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• 18/02/2021 05:21

Qatar Airways expands further into South Africa

Middle-Eastern airline Qatar Airways has announced plans to expand its flight operations in South Africa.

The group said that by March 2021 it plans to operate 28 weekly flights from the country, including:

• Cape Town will see an increase to 7 weekly flights;
• Durban will see an increase to 3 weekly flights;

• Flights
• 17/02/2021 19:53

Airlink: Flights between Johannesburg Nosy Be (Madagascar) remain suspended

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the further suspension of its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Fascene Airport (NOS) on the is… read more

• Flights
• 17/02/2021 19:52

Afrijet restarts regional operations

Afrijet announced Tuesday, February 16, the resumption of its regional flights. This decision follows new measures taken a day earlier by the Gabonese government, which stipulate that "international flights operated by national companies are set at 02 frequencies per week, per destination and per company".

From its base… read more