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• 24/02/2022 10:14

Nigerian Airlines lost $60m, N60bn in 2021 to bird strikes, delayed, cancelled flights

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella body of indigenous carriers in the country have decried the loss of $60 million and N60 billion in 2021 to issues of bird strikes, delayed and cancelled flights, respectively in Nigeria.

This is as the AON declared that it never compelled any of its members to fix the current con… read more

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• 23/02/2022 07:24 updated

Nigerian airlines jack fares up as average economy ticket sells over ₦50,000; passengers groan.

DOMESTIC airlines in Nigeria have jacked up air fares over an100% as prices of economy class tickets now range from ₦50,000 and above stressing the Jet A1 cost and availability, access to forex and other sundry reasons why the price shot.

Tickets that hitherto sold from ₦27000-₦29000 above have almost doubled as the domestic airlines … read more

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• 23/02/2022 07:23

Mali: Air France returns to Bamako after a one-month absence

At loggerheads on the diplomatic front with its neighbors in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mali has been under an embargo since January 9, accentuated by sanctions imposed by the French government. Following fruitful talks between Bamako and Paris, things seem to be gradually returning to normal, particularly in the are… read more

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• 23/02/2022 07:21

Qatar Airways drops Qmiles and adopts Avios as new frequent flyer programme

Qatar Airways has today announced that it will be adopting Avios as the reward currency for all members worldwide from late March 2022.

All Privilege Club members will experience a seamless transition into the loyalty programme’s new reward currency, Avios, with their existing Qmiles balances changing automatically to … read more

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• 23/02/2022 05:26

Madagascar: Zebu Air receives its first aircraft, a Let 410

Administratively constituted less than two years ago, Zebu Air, which wants to specialize in air charter, is managed by an Anglo-Malagasy tandem.

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• 22/02/2022 07:59

Royal Air Maroc will finally land in Israel in March

Royal Air Maroc has been planning to open a direct route between Morocco and Israel since last year, following the normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two countries. However, the health situation has forced the carrier to review its plans several times.

It is official! Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will inaugurate its C… read more

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• 21/02/2022 17:42

Domestic Airlines increase fares by 100%

After a meeting in Lagos, domestic airline operators have resolved to increase airfares by 100% with effect from next week, March 1. The increment will be across board. The resolution adopted by all the domestic operators sees the least economy ticket now selling for 50,000 naira, instead of the previous 22,000 naira for an hour flight.… read more

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• 21/02/2022 17:37

Delta Air Lines to launch nonstop flights between Atlanta & Cape Town

According to Wesgro, the official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town & the Western Cape, major US airline Delta Air Lines is planning to launch a year-round three times weekly nonstop service between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in … read more

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• 20/02/2022 16:48

Airlink to restart St. Helena route

Airlink’s scheduled service between Johannesburg and St Helena will recommence on Saturday, March 26, with fortnightly flights between Johannesburg and St Helena and the monthly inter-island service to Ascension Island.

The airline says additional inter-island flights have been included during periods of peak demand. Tic… read more

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• Beyond Africa
• 16/02/2022 07:46

IATA urges centre to reopen international air routes

Global airline body IATA on Monday urged the Centre for “swift normalisation” of international flight operations and called for discontinuation of air travel bubbles. The plea came on a day when the health ministry’s revised guidelines for international travellers kicked in, allowing passengers quarantine-free entry into the country besid… read more