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Emirates service reductions as of 19AUG20
Emirates in recent schedule update continues to file planned changes for Northern winter season, between 25OCT20 and 27MAR21. Latest adjustment as of 19AUG20 sees further frequency adjustment for the month of November 2020.
Currently the airline mostly focuses on frequency adjustment, therefore various routes continue to list A3… read more
Nigeria: Revised quarantine protocol ahead of August 29 international travel restart
This was one of the highlights o… read more
Kenya: 130 countries exempted from quarantine when entering Kenya
Passengers of 130 states traveling to Kenya will be exempted from the mandatory 14-day Quarantine aimed. Released by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, the countries include all East African countries, with the exception of Tanzania.
The latest move of banning the neighbouring country is expected to deepen the row between the two… read more
Qatar Airways now with more than 550 weekly flights to over 85 destinations
Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of the aviation industry maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity. In the month of August the airline has already announced the resumption of eight destinations, including:
Adelaide (two-weekly flights started 16 August)Auckland (t… read more
Fastjet goes private to survive crisis
This follows a demand from its major shareholder – Solenta Holdings – to withdraw from the AIM market otherwise there would be no more financial support available.
The airline, which started flights in 2012, has been struggling with losses and, while it has retreated from markets including Tanzania and Mozambique, it has been faci… read more
Fastjet Zimbabwe has adjusted plans to resume operations again
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has adjusted plans to resume operations again. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights across the scheduled network will be suspended up to and including 30 September 2020.
This decision was made in consideration of the continued flight restrictions in Zimbabw… read more
Etihad Airways expands partnership with AccesRail in Europe
Etihad Airways (Etihad) has announced the expansion of its partnership with AccesRail, the world’s leading provider of air-rail intermodal solutions. The partnership allows Etihad to use AccesRail’s expertise to enable its customers to book train and coach tickets in Europe in conjunction with their air fare using the airlin… read more
Ethiopian increases domestic capacity
Ethiopian increases domestic flight services.
The destinations with increased frequencies include Bahir Dar (BJR) from 21 to 28 weekly flights, Axum (AXM) from four to seven (daily), and Gondar (GDQ) from 14 to 21 weekly flights.
Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said: “We are pl… read more
Nigerian Skyward Members Get 1500 New Ways to Earn Miles
Emirates Skywards members in Nigeria amongst other travellers world-wide can now enjoy over 1500 new ways to earn miles, as the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has introduced a thousand new ways to earn Miles while shopping online with popular UK and US brands.
Members can now visit skywardsmilesmall.com, c… read more
ASKY returns to the air without reducing its size
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