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Air France departure is a policy position
Transport Minister Samuel A. Wlue discloses here that Air France's discontinuation of flight to Liberia is entirely a policy position by the Government of France, which is principally in consonance with its geopolitical determination and disposition in the wake of ailing diplomatic ties with Mali.
Minister Wlue clarifies the imminen… read more
Air Peace launches scheduled flights to Niamey
Air Peace has commenced scheduled three weekly flights into Niamey in Niger Republic.
Stanley Olisa, Air Peace’s Head of Communication in a statement, said that the inaugural flight was operated on March 11, 2022, with one of the airline’s Embraer 145 jets, from its subsidiary- Air Peace Hopper.
The statesmen hinted tha… read more
High aviation fuel, forex scarcity militating growth of domestic airlines – Akporiaye
Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, the President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, speaks on the forthcoming 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association scheduled to hold in Kano State, why she’s seeking re-election and the challenges facing the airline sub-sector amo… read more
Emirates returns with Loyalty programme
Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced the return of its annual charity drive “Thanks a Million.”The company is offering three lucky winners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a chance to win a share of 1 Million Skywards Miles at the world’s richest race day, Dubai World Cup.
A… read more
Royal Air Maroc inaugurates service to Israel, codeshare with El Al
In December 2020, Morocco and Israel strengthened their diplomatic relations. As part of this rapprochement, the airlines of both countries have since been allowed to connect the two territories. After several postponements due to the pandemic, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has finally entered the Israeli sky.
From now on, RAM will of… read more
British Airways and Kulula flights are currently grounded
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) earlier today suspended the Air Operator Certificate ofComair(Pty) Ltd.
This affects all British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com flights. According to a … read more
Air Mauritius fleet development restructuring plan
Market reality and financial restructuring pushed Air Mauritius to cut its fleet to just nine aircraft and three types. But with its market disappearing is it missing the opportunity to embrace the newest of airline darlings, the longhaul narrowbody, to claw its way back to profitability?
No preferred bidder yet for Nigeria Air, stop discrediting the process says, aviation ministry
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has denied Qatar Airways being the core investor for the national carrier, Nigeria Air.
This is just as the Ministry also states categorically, that no corporate entity or individual has been appointed or selected, or even preferred for the project as the process for selection has just started with th… read more
Air France suspends flights to Liberia beginning April 2022
Air France has in an official statement announced that it would cease its operation to Monrovia as of April 2022.
On 9th March 2022, Mr. Jean-Marc Pouchol, Air France Vice President for Africa, and Mr Jean-Luc Mevellec, regional Director of West Africa, invited and met with Hon. Samuel A. Wlue, Minister of Transport, Republic… read more
Domestic flights in Nigeria disrupted due to fuel shortage
Air Peace, Nigeria's biggest carrier by passenger numbers, flying to Dubai and Johannesburg, said it was likely to experience flight disruptions on Wednesday and in the coming days due to jet fuel scarcity.
"Unfortunately, the fuel scarcity is starting to seriously impact our operations," it said.
Another carrier,… read more
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