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Brussels Airlines suspends Monrovia flights
Brussels Airlines is forced to cancel its flights between Brussels Airport, Belgium and Monrovia Airport, Liberia until further notice. In a statement to Liberian newspapers, the Belgian airline explained that it had to take the drastic measure as the airport lacks proper approach and landing systems in accordance with the airline’… read more
ASKY Airlines ajoute Sao Tomé et Principe à son réseau
Sao Tome and Principe is the least connected African country by air. Currently, the Central African island nation is only connected to two African capitals, Luanda and Accra. The departure of Gabon's Afrijet earlier this year has further exacerbated the country's isolation. ASKY Airlines is expected to address this situation in the… read more
United and Emirates announce their codeshare plans
United Airlines and Emirates will launch a broad codeshare and interlining partnership in the coming months. In conjunction with the move, United will begin daily service between Newark and Dubai in March.
The carriers also will begin a loyalty program partnership, providing United MileagePlus members with the opportunity to … read more
QR to deploy Airbus A380 on Doha-Perth route
Qatar Airways plans to operate Airbus A380 aircraft on the Doha (… read more
Azman Air Suspends Operations Indefinitely
Azman Air has suspended indefinitely its flight operations following the alleged failure of the carrier to meet the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) renewal process.
A source close to the airline confided in our correspondent on Thursday morning that the airline had on Wednesday evening told its staff not to report to duties on Thurs… read more
Air Belgium connects Belgium and South Africa and thirty-eight other destinations on the African con
With the launch of its new routes between Brussels Airport, Johannesburg and Cape Town, Air Belgium offers business and leisure travellers direct flights to South Africa and thirty-eight destinations in Southern Africa.
Air Belgium restores direct air connections between Belgium and South Africa. From September 14, travellers will t… read more
Air Seychelles & Turkish Airlines agree on codeshare for four routes
Air Seychelles and Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering an initial four routes.
The accord was penned Sept. 12 in Istanbul, with codesharing to start Oct. 15. Under the agreement, Air Seychelles, the flag carrier of the Indian O… read more
Delta just scheduled its much anticipated triangle route to South Africa
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Etihad will open new route to China (CAn9
Etihad Airways is set to start flying to Guangzhou (CAN) next month, increasing its connectivity between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China to four flights per… read more
Why We Retired Our Q400 Aircraft – Asky Country Manager
Country Manager, Nigeria, Asky Airlines, Mr. Simon Mobolaji, has explained why the airline retired its Q400 fleet of aircraft and embraced the Boeing 737 series of airplanes.
Speaking in Lagos, recently in a meeting with its trade partners in Lagos, Mobolaji explained that the drive to further satisfy the yearnings of its passengers… read more
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