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RwandAir expects its third Airbus A330 by the end of the year
In September 2020, RwandAir confirmed the cancellation of its order for two A330-900neo aircraft. In the absence of factory-fresh NEO variants, the Rwandan flag carrier has finally found an alternative in the second-hand lease market.
14th Anniversary: Dana receives applause from BASL, NAAPE for its resilience and consistency
Dana Air has since its resumption on the 9th of November, 2022 continued to receive commendations for its resilience and consistency in Nigeria’s aviation industry in the last 14 years of its commercial operations.
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers ( NAAPE) in a letter signed by its Deputy General Secr… read more
Green Africa celebrates Black Friday with 10% dscounted fares
Green Africa Airways is offering its clients a 10 per cent discount on all fares on their routes to celebrate the Black Friday. Our correspondent gathered that the airline, which commenced scheduled flight services in August 2021, is offering the discounted fares for 10 days, starting from November 16 through November 25. The promo is tag… read more
Ethiopian Airlines réceptionne son 19e Airbus A350, le premier de l’année
Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its wide-body fleet. The Ethiopian national carrier has taken delivery of a new Airbus A350-900. The aircraft ( msn 582, ETAZI) arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday 18 November from Toulouse Blagnac.
It is the first A350-900 received this year and the nineteenth in the fleet. At the beginning of… read more
Arik Air launches Black Friday ticket sales promotion
Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline is launching Black Friday ticket sales promotion in a bid to make fares more affordable and stimulate air travel among Nigerians.
The sales promotion will enable customers of the airline to get about 15% discount on all tickets booked within the advertised period.
The Black Friday tic… read more
Air Seychelles out of provisional administration after 13 months
Air Seychelles was renationalised in April 2021 after a tumultuous 9-year marriage with its then partner, Etihad Airways (40%). This divorce left the Seychelles carrier with a very large debt to its creditors. It was to protect itself from legal proceedings that the State placed it under provisional administration in October 2… read more
Kenya Airways re-launches Accra-Dakar route after 8 years
There is currently no direct air link between Senegal and Ghana. The connection between the two West African countries, members of ECOWAS, represents a potential market, which Kenya Airways wants to re-explore.
Kenya Airways intends to strengthen its services to Senegal by the end of the year. The Kenyan flag carrier plans… read more
Qatar Airways touches down in Düsseldorf, Germany
Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Düsseldorf in Germany l anded at Düsseldorf International Airport on Tuesday, 15th November, marking the launch of the airline’s latest German destination. The flight was welcomed with a water canon salute upon arrival.
Operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft, flight QR0… read more
Dana Air celebrates 14th anniversary
Dana Air is celebrating its 14th year anniversary of scheduled operations with free tickets for air travellers onboard its flights for 30 days.
A statement by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head, Corporate Communications Dana Air said that the free tickets commenced on November 10 and would run for one month.
The statement hinted that t… read more
Arik Air adds second leased A320 to its fleet
Arik Air was once Nigeria's largest airline. Today, the AMCON-administered carrier is forced to charter aircraft to support its operations, as more than three-quarters of its aircraft are grounded due to lack of maintenance.
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