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• 15/12/2020 21:53

EgyptAir To Help Launch New Ghanaian Flag Carrier

Last week the Ghanaian government concluded negotiations with EgyptAir for a joint venture that will establish a new national airline in Ghana. A previous attempt at creating a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines fell through over issues such as routes and funding. The only thing remaining for the new deal is for it to be approved … read more

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• 15/12/2020 15:16

Aero Africa ready to handle vaccine

Aero Africa has announced that its hubs in Johannesburg and Nairobi can handle vaccines for regional network rollout into Southern and East Africa. The vaccine team in both the hubs will monitor all the shipments 24x7 with specialist cool chain transport partners to upgrade tracking and GPS capabilities.

The company ha… read more

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• 15/12/2020 04:45

KLM reels back South Africa flights

Despite being one of the first airlines to resume flights between Europe and South Africa, KLM is now scaling back operations, starting this week. However, South Africa will see flights resume between London and Cape Town starting next week. The reason for the changes? Entry requirements.

KLM cuts

On December 3rd, South… read more

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• 15/12/2020 04:43

Virgin confirms Cape Town-London route

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to launch a seasonal Cape Town-London route during December. Despite the difficulties experienced this year, the airline is forging ahead with these plans and has confirmed to Travel News that its first flight to Cape Town will depart from London Heathrow on… read more

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• 15/12/2020 04:42

South Africa: Government announces Interim SAA Board

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to relaunch in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said Geoff Qhena will chair the board, which also comprises Peter Tshisevhe, June Crawford, Bembe Zwane, Professor Edna van Harte … read more

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• 14/12/2020 03:36

Air Peace receives Aviation Company of the year award

Air Peace has clinched the Aviation Company of the Year Award at the prestigious Nigerian Business Leadership Awards (NBLA) 2020 organised by BusinessDay Newspaper. The airline’s Spokesman, Stanley Olisa, said in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that Air  Peace won the award based on its reputation.

Olisa said the Chairman… read more

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• 14/12/2020 03:36

Emirates clinches three awards at World Travel Awards

Emirates has been named as the World’s Leading Airline in three major categories at the World Travel Awards 2020: World’s Leading Economy Class, Airline Rewards Programme and Airline Lounge – Business Class.

Earlier this month, Emirates also took home four regional World Travel Awards for the Middle East’s Leading Airl… read more

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• 12/12/2020 21:25

Royal Zambian Airlines starts scheduled ops on December 17

Royal Zambian Airlines, a subsidiary of Royal Air Charters, will launch its scheduled flights on December 17th. For its launch, it will offer 4 weekly flights on the Lusaka - Johannesburg route.

Its fleet includes two Embraer E120LR and one E145LR. This is what Emmanuel Kalombe, general manager and directo… read more

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• 12/12/2020 03:43

Uganda Airlines operates into Kinshasa (DRC) from December 18

Uganda Airlines' regional network is growing. From December 18, the Ugandan national carrier will operate a direct flight between Entebbe and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The largest French-speaking city in the world will be linked three times a week, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The service wil… read more

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• 12/12/2020 03:40

Sky Mali launches into stormy skies

Sky Mali chalked up a major milestone on July 22 – receipt of its air operator’s licence. The start-up had already taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-500 aircraft in March, configured for 102 people in economy class and 12 in business class.  Tom Pleasant reports.

Based out of Modibo Keita In… read more