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• 18/07/2021 15:59

DRC: Pascal Kasongo Mwema is the new interim CEO of Congo Airways

New blood at the head of Congo Airways. On Wednesday 15 July, Commander Pascal Mwema Kasongo Mwenda was appointed to head the public carrier, replacing Désiré Balazire, who was suspended from his duties as a precautionary measure.

In office since May 2016, the boss of Congo Airways is paying the price for the conclusions of an… read more

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• 17/07/2021 07:55

Cally Air conducts maiden flight Lagos to Abuja

Cally Air said it has conducted its maiden commercial flight from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a B737-300. Cally Air is the state-owned airline of Cross River State in South Eastern Nigeria, promoted by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State.

Governor Aya… read more

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• 17/07/2021 07:54

Air Seychelles to operate flights to Bristol via Dubai

Air Seychelles, in conjunction with Air Charter Service, has announced a series of charter flights from the southwest of the UK next year. Taking off from Bristol, passengers will be able to fly to the Indian Ocean direct for the first time, with a stop in Dubai on the way. Flights are targeted to capture the Easter and early May bank hol… read more

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• 17/07/2021 05:36

EgyptAir commences twice weekly Cairo to Kano flights

EgyptAir will commence twice weekly flight services between Cairo and Kano from August 01, 2021. The Airline said it will deploy its Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate these services.

According to EgyptAir, the flights will depart every Sunday and Thursday from Cairo to Kano.

Muharram Abdel Rahman, EgyptAir Lagos… read more

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• 17/07/2021 05:35

IATA calls on States to follow WHO guidance on cross-border travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO). The guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel. It will be presented to the WHO COVID-19 International Health Regulations Emer… read more

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• 16/07/2021 04:39

Fastjet shows commitment to JNB – VFA route

Victoria Falls tourism businesses canvassed by Travel News report that they have been able to salvage a significant number of bookings after the news broke of increased South African and Zimbabwean travel restrictions and BA Comair temporarily shutting down its flights for the duration of South Africa’s adjusted Level 4 lockdown… read more

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• 15/07/2021 06:35

Malawi Airlines to resume flights between Lilongwe and Nairobi

The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced the resumption of flights between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Li… read more

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• 15/07/2021 06:28

Lufthansa Group temporarily reduces flights between Frankfurt & Windhoek

The Lufthansa Group has adapted its schedule for flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in … read more

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• 15/07/2021 06:20

Rwandair aims to double its Fleet In The Next 5 Years

Despite the challenging times it has faced in the past 18 months, Rwandair is holding on tight to its ambitions for growth. The airline’s CEO, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, stated that its five-year plan sees a doubling of the fleet size by 2026, depending on how the market evolves.

Rwandair is an airline that is full of strong potential. Wi… read more

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• 15/07/2021 06:18

Lufthansa returns to Port Harcourt after several months' absence

Due to Covid-19 and subsequent insecurity in Rivers State, several international airlines continued to suspend flights to Port Harcourt International Airport. Since last week, the relaxation of the curfew by the state government has brought reassurance.

Lufthansa is expanding its services to Nigeria. From Monday, August… read more