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Cape Verde successfully puts its AIP online
The AIP, as a basic document, aims primarily at providing air users with aeronautical information of a lasting nature essential for air navigation.
Congo suspends flights from Rwanda
Republic of Congo has summoned Rwanda’s ambassador and suspended RwandAir flights to Congo in response to what it says is Kigali’s support for M23 rebels carrying out a military offensive in its eastern borderlands. Rwanda denies supporting the rebels, who advanced as close as 20 km (12 miles) this week to eastern Congo’s main… read more
Machaba Safaris opens luxury camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta
African-based safari operator Machaba Safaris will open Kiri Camp, a luxury tented camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta, in June.
With just 10 luxury tents, including two family tents, Kiri Camp is an intimate camp situated on a private concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp offers a combination of land and wate… read more
Emirates Celebrates 35 Years of Flying to the Maldives
Emirates is a major airline that has made a substantial contribution to the Maldives' tourism and trade industries. On May 27, 1987, Emirates Airline commenced operations using a B727 aircraft. Originally, Emirates operated two weekly flights with a total capacity of 189 seats. Currently, Emirates operates five daily flights with a capaci… read more
New Durban Eye Ferris wheel to be built next to cruise terminal
Plans for a multi-million-rand Ferris wheel on the beachfront promenade in Durban have been announced by the City of Ethekwini. The project, which is being funded and managed privately, is expected to begin construction in July, and will launch in February, 2023.
That’ll put the opening of the Durban Eye just in time for the Ea… read more
ET named outstanding airline brand
Ethiopian Airlines has been adjudged the Outstanding Airline Brand of the Year at the 2022 Ghana-West Africa Business Awards.
The largest airline in Africa that flies to over 124 countries from Ghana via its hub in Addis Ababa, was recognised for its consistent performance during the difficult period in 2021 and for its dedic… read more
Construction work on Nairobi Railway City to start in two months
Work on Nairobi’s futuristic railway city is expected to begin in two months, according to Kenyan industry sources. The final design for Nairobi’s new Central Railway Station, which lies at the heart of the 171ha site, was unveiled recently by Kenyan and UK government representatives.
The new design, which was completed by UK-based … read more
EK ramps up SA capacity
Emirates (EK) RegionalManager for Southern Africa, Afzal Parambil, has pledged the total restoration of the airline’s pre-COVID schedule in South Africa in the coming months, as well as the introduction of a second Airbus A380 service on flights between Johannesburg and Dubai from July.
According to Parambil, the… read more
Ethiopian Airlines returns to Enugu in Nigeria, makes Dammam its 3rd destination in Saudi Arabia
After two years of stagnation, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) has been moving forward for several months, reopening old routes and launching new ones.
Ethiopian Airlines will return to Enugu on 5 June 2022, with four weekly flights (Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). Africa's largest airli… read more
Kuva Airline links tourism destinations in Zim
NEWLY launched Kuva Airline, which will run its inaugural Harare-Hwange-Victoria Falls flight on June 1, 2022, says it is focussed on linking more domestic tourism destinations in Zimbabwe. Kuva Airline marketing executive Darryl Dzapasi said the airline would operate flights linking Harare, Kariba, Victoria Falls and Hwange on Mon… read more
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