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Ethiopian expands its global hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airportand unveils its new Aviation Infrastructure blending Modernity with Bio Safety.
The new terminal has check-in hall with 60 check-in counters, 30 self-check-in kiosks, 10 self-bag drop/SBD/, 16 immigration counters with more e-gate provisions, 16 central se… read more
When Bugesera International Airportopens for business in 2022, it will be backed by one of the world’s most successful airlines. In December 2019, Qatar Airways signed a deal to take a 60% stake in the new airport, now under construction around 35km south-east of the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Under three agreemen… read more
After long speculations and unconfirmed statements, Boeing has finally affirmed that the production of the 747 “Queen of the Skies” will come to an end in 2022.The information has been revealed by Boeing CEO in the letter to employees on quarterly results and market realities.
“The reality is the pandemic’s impact on the avia… read more
Emirates’ global network boosted to 78 destinationsin September, including 15 cities in South East and East Asia. Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Bangkok with daily flights starting from 1 September.
The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand Emirates’ current netwo… read more
Ethiopian Airlines is one of the biggest international carriers and has been hit hard by the COVID pandemic. Despite this, it has not received, nor does it hope to receive any form of bailout. Simple Flying caught up with acting Chief Operating Officer Esayas WoldeMariam to find out how the airline is keeping its head above water.… read more
Emirates adds Conakry and Dakar to its network.
Emirates has announced the resumption of its regular flights to Dakar in Senegal and Conakry in Guinea. As of September 3, the Emirati carrier will offer two weekly flights between its base in Dubai and the two West African capitals. The line will be operated without competitio… read more
The resumption of local and international flights have registered mixed fortunes for airlines. Whereas Kenya Airways says the demand for passenger flights remain low on international front, the domestic numbers have picked up in the recent days.
Due to the encouraging performance of the local flights especially in the … read more
The queens of the skies have fallen on hard times. As Covid-19 has frozen the international travel on which they once thrived, double-decker, four-engine planes like the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are more likely to be found in storage than soaring through the skies. Carriers such as Pan Am used the 747 to turn aviation into a global in… read more
Tanzania has banned three more Kenyan airlinesfrom its airspace as the standoff over the management of Covid-19 escalates. This comes barely three weeks after a similar move was taken against the national carrier, Kenya Airways, following Kenya’s insistence that Tanzanians have to quarantine for 14 days to be allowed entry i… read more
Local tour operators have asked the government to back their plea to foreign countries to remove a 14-day mandatory quarantine on tourists returning from Tanzania.
Some company owners who spoke with The Citizen in separate interviews explained that the requirement to stay in quarantine in their home countries is a major chall… read more
Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines opens new terminal
Boost for Rwanda's new airport
Official: Boeing to end production B747 in 2022
Emirates to resume daily flights to Bangkok from 1 September
How Ethiopian Airlines’ Agility Saw It Through COVID With No Bailout
Kenya Airways hopes on rising domestic demand
Why are Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 going to the boneyard?
More Kenyan airlines banned from Tanzania
Quarantine for Tourist returning from Tanzania
