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Niger Airlines withdraws its only aircraft, the Fokker 50, for periodic maintenance
Since its launch on 04 May 2014, Niger Airlines has been operating domestic flights to major cities in Niger. The Niamey-based carrier is currently working on strengthening and modernising its fleet.
TAAG Angola Airlines réceptionne son cinquième Dash 8-400
In 2019, TAAG Angola Airlines has ordered six Dash 8-400s. In addition to being part of its fleet modernisation strategy, the entry into service of turboprops is in line with its policy to optimise its domestic and sub-regional network.
TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of a new Dash 8-400. The aircraft, which lef… read more
Saudia to open new East Africa link
Saudi Arabia and Uganda are set to be connected by nonstop scheduled flights from February with the launch of a new route by Saudia.
The SkyTeam alliance member intends to begin service between its base at Riyadh’s King Khalid International (… read more
Royal Air Maroc bets big on USA and Canada this summer
Royal Air Maroc has up to six daily flights bookable to the US and Canada between June and September, returning to what it had in the same period in 2019. It comes as many more flights were added in the past week, with New York JFK rising to twice-daily and Montréal not far behind. Washington Dulles nears once-daily, and Miami grow… read more
Ethiopian Airlines preparing to resume Boeing 737 MAX operations
At the end of 2021, about one month ago, Ethiopian Airlines revealed that it was planning to bring the Boeing 737 MAX back into service in February 2022. The day appears to be fast approaching, as the airline took to Twitter on January 23rd to announce that it was “only a few days away” from returning the MAX back to the skies.
A “few d… read more
Rwanda ranked safest country in Africa
Rwanda has been named as the safest country for solo travelers in Africa and the sixth on the planet according to a review conducted by usebounce, a renowned and trusted travel website.
The country was the only one in Africa to make it in the top 10 list which is led by Switzerland.
According to the survey, the main cri… read more
Air Seychelles re-establish network connectivity and announces February schedule
Air Seychelles has today announced its 2022 February flight schedule, now that the airline has resumed commercial passenger services back to all its pre-pandemic destinations, including Johannesburg, Mauritius, Tel Aviv and Mumbai.
As part of its plan to rebuild its route network, reaffirming its commitment to its markets, Ai… read more
Qatar Airways viewpoint on Airbus A350 surface degradation issue
On 20 January 2022, Qatar Airways, through the legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology & Construction division of the High Court in England, sought an expedited hearing of a preliminary issue to address its “serious and legitimate safety concerns” regarding the surface degradation condition adversely impac… read more
Qatar Airways weekly flights to Dar up 10 times
QATAR Airways has increased its weekly flights between Dar es Salaam and Doha from two in 2007 to 19 currently as it marks 15 successful years of operations in Tanzania.
The company first launched scheduled services to Tanzania with two weekly flights to Dar es Salaam in January 2007, which has now grown to 19 weekly flights … read more
Emirates to resume passenger operations to Lusaka
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, is set to resume its passenger services between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in … read more
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