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United reportedly entering partnership with Emirates
United Airlines appears ready to enter into a partnership with Middle Eastern giant Emirates.
On Tuesday, United sent invites to the media for a joint United and Emirates event at Washington Dulles Airport on Sept. 14. The event is to feature United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates president Tim Clark.
The invitation follow… read more
Delta Airlines will suspend New York flight
Delta Airlines has rolled out plans to suspend indefinitely its non-stop flight services from Lagos-New York. The airline in a statement by its media consultant in Nigeria said that the suspension of the JFK flight would take effect from October 4, 2022.
The statement hinted that the airline took the decision in order” to fit… read more
Ethiopian Airlines extends partnership with CHAMP Technologies
Ethiopian Airlines has extended its partnership agreement with cargo IT solutions provider CHAMP for five years. Under the … read more
Ethiopian to welcome Amman to its extensive network
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operator in Africa announce that it has finalized all preparations to commence a passenger flight to Amman, Jordan as of September 19, 2022.
The thrice weekly flight will be operated as per the below schedule.
Regarding the new flight Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew … read more
Mohahlaula Airlines relies on Embraer ERJ145 aircraft for regional deployment
Mohahlaula Airlines obtained its AOC in February 2020, but its momentum was dampened by the pandemic. Based in Maseru, the fledgling carrier is now building up to take on the regional market in earnest.
Sustainability of African Aviation to take center stage at Aviators Africa conference JNB
Top stakeholders in African Aviation will be gathering for the 4th Aviators Africa conference and Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa with the theme: ‘Sustainability of African Aviation’.
The Conference and Awards is an annual event organised for the Aviation, Travel and Tourism sector in Africa and this year’s event … read more
BA may suspend flights to Nigeria in December because of trapped funds
It would seem that British Airways plans to suspend operations to Nigeria from December 2022 if payment of its trapped funds in the country isn’t made.
This is just as the airline has closed inventory this morning, a closure, they allege, necessary to mitigate further increase of thier trapped funds and would be issuing tic… read more
Fuel shortage: Congo Airways cancels, reduces and delays flights
In anticipation of an imminent fuel shortage in the Democratic Republic of Congo, due to delivery delays, the supplier SEP CONGO has opted for rationing throughout the country. This decision has had a negative impact on the operations of Congo Airways, the Congolese public air carrier.
Cabo Verde Airlines temporarily cancels flights to Lisbon due to operational strike
On the call of the National Union of Civil Aviation Workers (SINTAC), employees of PORTWAY, the main ground handling company in Portugal, will be on strike between 26 and 28 August 2022. This situation will disrupt the flights of several airlines, including Cabo Verde Airlines.
Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) flights sched… read more
Air Peace Lagos - Owerri flight suffers bird strike
MANAGEMENT of Air Peace confirmed a bird strike on their Lagos - Owerri flight which got stuck on left main landing gear.
The airline in a statement revealed,”This is to inform the flying public and our esteemed customers that Air Peace flight P47154, which departed Lagos at 12:00hrs today, August 27, 2022, for Owerri, could … read more
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