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Delta Air Lines during the weekend of 21JUN20’s schedule update further adjusted service to South Africa. From 24OCT20, the Skyteam member will operate Atlanta – Johannesburg – Cape Town – Atlanta triangle routing, on board Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
This will replace existing Atlanta – Johannesburg vv sector … read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been advised to get the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) three lettered codes to differentiate each of the terminals at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. There are four terminals at the Lagos airport; the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA… read more
The planned reopening of airports for the commencement of commercial flight operations in Nigeria’s aviation industry may take longer than expected as most of the planned guidelines set by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), are yet to be complied with by some service providers in the sector.
This is just as the agency rat… read more
With South Africa currently on level 3 of the nationwide lockdown, business travel has commenced and as a result, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton is scheduled to reopen their doors on 22 June 2020.
Last month, the hotel provided assistance with South African citizen repatriation, with extensive measures and efforts in pl… read more
South African Airways has set out the details of its Business Rescue Plan after entering bankruptcy protection in December 2019. The airline shared plans on June 16th to streamline its route network and increase its fleet to 26 aircraft by the end of 2021.
The week has been pivotal for the future of South African Airways. Bac… read more
Turkish Airlines as of Saturday (20JUN20) released planned International operation for the month of July 2020. Planned operation listed below remains subject to change, due to various travel restrictions. As actual frequency listed in the GDS is not identical to the airline’s latest bulletin on certain routes, additional changes will be f… read more
Etihad Airways in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned service in July 2020, from 01JUL20 to 23JUL20. Planned operation as of 20JUN20 as follows.
Various travel restrictions will impact the airline’s passenger traffic rights and planned operational frequency and aircraft. Selected routes are listed in timeta… read more
Nigeria domestic operations are now banned until further notice. Currently, special flights can still be conducted to other airports under current procedures with the permission of the NCAA.
The resumption of domestic services was initially planned be launched from five airports only - Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (DNAA/ABV) in Ab… read more
Virgin Voyages announced via social media that the first of several hull sections for its third cruise ship was now in the water, just days after celebrating the float for its second vessel, Valiant Lady.
The as-yet-unnamed third cruise ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard like her sisters and … read more
These guidelines are contained in Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis, which was approved by the ICAO Council. They have also been adopted into the African Union’s Restart and Recovery Strategies during and after COVID-19 for the African… read more
Delta Air Lines South Africa service changes from late-Oct 2020; New service to Cape Town
Nigeria: FAAN to get ICAO codes for Murtala Muhammed Airport terminals
MMA2 and Nigerian airlines meet requirements for domestic flights re-start, says aviation agency
South Africa: Radisson Blu Gautrain re-opens its doors
South African Airways Rescue Plan shows 26 Aircraft Fleet By 2021
Turkish Airlines International operations as of 20JUN20, incl. African destinations
Etihad operations as of 20JUN20 - no SSA service
First hull section of Virgin Voyages’ third ship come to the water
Call for safe reopening of air services in Africa
