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• 28/04/2021 06:16

Nigeria Airways: The sad tale of the giant’s exit as captured by Capt. Mshelia

Arguably one of Nigeria’s pride – Nigeria Airways Limited died a few years ago and has since been buried.

With its carcasses sold piecemeal to certain individuals, the dead airline like a bad dream has refused to exit memory often times featuring as major discussion by industry players and stakeholders.

With the memory of the … read more

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• 28/04/2021 06:14

Emirates: Passenger flights from South Africa to Dubai remain suspended

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that passenger flights from … read more

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• 28/04/2021 06:14

Air Seychelles opens seasonal route to Bucharest

Air Seychelles continues to return to the international market. With the easing of travel restrictions, the company has resumed its regular services to Israel, India and South Africa.

The airline is now planning a seasonal route between Seychelles and Romania. … read more

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• 27/04/2021 06:22

Where Does Air Senegal Fly Its Airbus A330neos?

Air Senegal currently has two Airbus A330neos in its fleet, alongside a small and (mostly) dated fleet of ATR 72s, A319s and A321s. The modern jets, A330-900neos, are less than two years old and were both delivered to the airline in 2019. Where exactly does Air Senegal fly its new Airbus A330neos?

The carrier’s first A330neo (regist… read more

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• 27/04/2021 06:20

Qatar Airways to serve Abidjan in Ivory Coast from next summer

Qatar Airways has announced the opening of a new route to Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire from June 16, 2021. The operated route, via Accra, will be offered three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is the 4th African line opened by the Qatari carrier since the start of the pandemic. “We are deligh… read more

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• 27/04/2021 06:08

Pandemic cripples 80% of Travel Agencies

Eighty percent of the country's 468 travel and tourism agencies have been affected by the measures adopted to halt the spread of Covid-19 virus, according to the Secretary of State for Tourism, Hélder Marcelino. Hélder Marcelino said so during his visit to some tourist undertaking in Luanda on Friday.

The official said that the Mini… read more

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• 26/04/2021 15:37

Eurowings Discover targets 2022 ramp-up

Lufthansa’s new low-cost brand is hoping to ramp up services with a double-digit fleet by summer 2022, Routes Reconnected has been told.

The new carrier will also be looking at oppo… read more

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• 26/04/2021 13:59

Gulf Air, Saudia deepen partnership through codeshare

Gulf Air and Saudia have signed a codeshare agreement as part of plans to deepen their commercial relationship.

The two carriers said the deal would offer “wider choices of domestic destinations in Saudi Arabia and other international destinations across each airline’s network.”

Bahra… read more

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• 26/04/2021 13:58

Tourism Industry excited about President Samia's pledge on the sector

Tanzanian tourism stakeholders are now seeking audience with the government to deliberate current challenges and find solutions to unlock the potentials of the sector. Tourism was Tanzania's leading foreign exchange earner until recently when it was hard hit by Covid-19 which disrupted economic activities around the world. Earnings from t… read more

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• 26/04/2021 06:38

Nigerian Startup Green Africa Receives First ATR Turboprop

Nigerian budget airline start-up Green Africa has taken delivery of its very first ATR 72-600. The aircraft touched down at Murtala Mohammed International in the Nigerian commercial hub city of Lagos on April 23rd. Not only is this aircraft the first ATR for Green Africa, but it is also the very first aircraft in general for the bu… read more