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Airlink to introduce flights between Cape Town and Gaborone
South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has announced the introduction of direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in… read more
Emirates will operate a second A380 service to Bali
Emirates will operate a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Bali, starting 1 September and until 26 October, to meet the surge in travel demand to the island during the upcoming peak season.
From 1 September to 26 October 2024, Emirates’ flight EK398/399 between Dubai (DXB) and Bali (DPS) will be upgraded to an A… read more
Arik Air fleet grounding spells doom for aviation sector
As the furore continues over the grounding of Arik Air aircraft by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) following compliance with the Supreme Court judgment, experts in the Nigerian aviation industry have raised the fear that this may spell doom for the airline sub-sector and the entire industry in the country.
Th… read more
SAA has increased its number of flights to Mauritius
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its number of flights to Mauritius to meet the growing demand from travellers between South Africa and the tropical island destination.
The national flag carrier relaunched its service to Mauritius in November 2021 with a daily morning flight. Now, SAA is adding another morning flight… read more
Overland Airways expands route network with flights from Lagos to Abuja v.v.
Overland Airways is thrilled to announce the launch of direct flights between Lagos and Abuja, effective August 9, 2024.
The airline will operate daily direct flights between Nigeria’s economic hub and administrative capital, increasing capacity on the route with over 60 weekly frequencies. The airline in a s… read more
Aviation unions etition Tinubu over grounding of Arik Air fleet
Unions in the Nigerian aviation industry have jointly written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on the grounding of the Arik Air fleet of aircraft by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
The unions; National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (… read more
Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) has been shut down
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has shut down Plettenberg Bay Airport/ Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) in Plettenberg Bay with immediate effect on 31 July 2024.
The civil aviation authorit… read more
NCAA confirms Arik Air’s fleet remains operational amidst legal grounding of three planes
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that it has not suspended Arik Air’s flight operations as previously reported.
The authority clarified that while three of Arik Air’s aircraft have been grounded due to a court order related to the airline’s financial obligations, this action does not affect the operat… read more
Passenger demand up 9.1% in June according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a 9.1% increase in global passenger demand for June 2024 compared to June 2023. Key highlights include:
Total Market: Total demand (RPK) increased by 9.1%, capacity (ASK) by 8.5%, and load factor reached 85.0%. International Market: Demand rose by 12.3%, capacity by 12.7%, and loa… read more
KLM to resume flights to Liberia in Costa Rica
With the start of the winter season, KLM will once again have flights to Liberia in Costa Rica. The flight will be in combination with San José and will be served 4x a week with a B787. Last year KLM could not operate to Liberia due to runway maintenance.
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