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Air Mauritius returns to Cape Town
South Africa is an important niche market for the Mauritian tourism sector. Since the lifting of travel restrictions between the two countries at the end of 2021, the demand is there and Air Mauritius wants to take advantage of it.
Air Mauritius has announced the resumption of its flights to Cape Town. From 16 November… read more
Precision Air Tanzania re-launches flights to Comoros
In April 2022, the Union of Comoros banned the operation of single-engine commercial passenger aircraft. The month before, the country had suspended the operations of a local carrier. Both measures resulted in a reduction in supply and a shortage of capacity in the domestic market.
Dana Air operations suspended with immediate effect
FROM midnight today 20th July, 2022, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely.
The suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b) and (4) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3(a)(1) of the Nigeria Civil… read more
AKWAABA Travel Market signs partnership agreement with Turquaz Healh
The organisers of AKWAABA African Travel Market (ATM), have partnered with the Turquaz Health Tourism, a Turkish firm as its Official Exclusive Partner in Turkiye (Turkey) for this year’s event.
Turquaz Health is a health organisation in Turkey, which provides the best medical solution to medical needs with the best quality f… read more
Kenya Airways suspends London route ticket sales on airport crisis
Kenya Airways has suspended the sale of tickets from London to Nairobi, as pressure from the Heathrow crisis hits the national carrier.
The suspension follows a directive by Heathrow Airport instructing airlines to freeze outbound bookings until September, as it grapples with a surge in the number of passengers using the facility am… read more
1010 aircraft and 67,000 new professionals for African commercial aviation
The strong long-term growth prospects for African commercial aviation are closely linked to the continent's economic growth, which is expected to be 3.1% per year over the next two decades.
Optimism for African aviation. By 2041, the continent's airlines are expected to add 1010 new aircraft to their fleets. This is what Boei… read more
Kenya Airways and South African Airways sign codeshare agreement
As demand for air travel rebounds, the code-sharing agreement will see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other.
Passengers traveling out of South Africa will have more options to travel to African destinations including Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Mombasa and Kisumu, while Keny Airways passe… read more
Airlines’ situation worsen as Jet fuel prices hit N822/litre in Lagos, higher elsewhere
AIRLINES may continue to face untold hardship with regards Jet fuel as there is a new price regime for the product as a litre in different states of the federation have shot over 800/litre with the lowest price being sold for in Lagos.
NigerianFLIGHTDECK just learnt from a reliable source that jet A1 in Lagos sells for N822 per… read more
Delta and United set to secure Cape Town rights
The number of available weekly frequencies under the existing US-South Africa air services agreement is set to be increased, thereby allowing Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to launch new routes to Cape Town (… read more
Aero Contractors suspends scheduled passenger operations over harsh operating conditions
THERE is palpable fear over the present state of airlines as Nigeria’s oldest airline Aero Contractors has announced a suspension of its scheduled passenger services operations with effect from this Wednesday, July 20, 2022 till further notice citing harsh operating conditions as major reasons.
This announcement is coming… read more
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