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Qatar Airways again wins Skytrax's airline of the year
Qatar Airways is once again the world's best airline, according to Skytrax, which published its annual airline rankings on Friday.
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways and Qantas rounded out the top five.
Delta was the top-rated U.S. carrier, but came in a relatively middling 24th place. Among the oth… read more
Five new international flights launching in South Africa
With South Africa’s domestic airline industry under increasing pressure, international airlines are taking advantage of a post-Covid boom in demand by launching several new flight paths that will come into effect before the end of the year.
South Africa’s remaining domestic airlines are likely to remain under pressure for the nex… read more
Gambians raise concern over 45-Day Schengen Visa processing at EU embassies
Gambian Schengen visa applicants have voiced concerns over the prolonged period of visa processing at EU embassies.
The Point has learned that short-term visa applicants from The Gambia now have to wait for almost 50 days to receive their travel documents from European embassies like Germany.
The processing of visa docu… read more
FAAN halts extension to operate into sunrise and sunset airports across Nigeria
MANAGING Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has said that due to safety and security considerations, it has met with sister agency; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and both have resolved to adopt the new operating standards policy by stopping flight operation extension to sunrise and sunse… read more
Misrata Int'l Airport opens its new terminal, Medsky Airways takes off
With the return of peace in Libya, the watchword is now reconstruction. In recent years, the country has launched several projects, particularly in the field of airport infrastructure.
Misrata International Airport is getting a facelift. On Saturday 17 September, the hub that serves eastern Libya inaugurated its brand new … read more
Abuja selects Ethiopian Airlines as a partner for its future national airline
Abuja is actively working to set up its new flagship airline, Nigeria Air, which has been in gestation since 2018. President Buhari's administration wants to see it in the air before the end of his term in 2023.
Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) would be the technical partner of Nigeria Air. This was at least revealed… read more
Gabon Aero Solutions obtains its CTA, the CEO sets the tone of its ambitions
Gabon Aero Solutions (GAS) is interested in the competitive market for helicopter transportation services for oil and gas companies operating in Gabon.
The Central African country is backed by a large energy market that requires dynamic logistical support.
Air Peace increases its A320 fleet to 4 aircraft with the addition of two more modules
Air Peace, Nigeria's largest airline, has its own fleet of about 30 modules divided between Boeing and Embraer aircraft. Since the end of last year, the company has been strengthening its wings with the introduction of leased Airbus aircraft.
Air France to serve 171 destinations including 5 new routes from Paris-Charles de Gaulle in Winter 2
After a summer marked by strong demand for travel, Air France is continuing to reopen its global network. During the 2022-2023 winter season (November 2022 – March 2023), the airline will serve 171 destinations, including 86 long-haul and 85 short- and medium-haul. The company’s entire fleet will be in operation and … read more
RwandAir considers joining the Oneworld alliance
Qatar Airways is in talks with Kigali to acquire a stake in RwandAir. In the long run, this strategic move should raise the standards of the Rwandan flag carrier, which could be considered for membership of one of the most prestigious alliances, Oneworld, of which Qatar Airways is a member.
RwandAir could become a member o… read more
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