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• 22/05/2022 19:24

United Nigeria Airline advocates transportation policies review, better synergy

CHAIRMAN, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), High Chief Obiora Okonkwo is advocating a policy review in Nigeria that would take into account all the modes and their differences and synergize them to create a more integrated transportation system.

He made the call in an address he delivered at the 9th Annual Nigeria Transport Lecture whe… read more

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• 21/05/2022 08:06

Poor scheduling as bane of Nigerian airlines

Air travel in Nigeria is beset by delays caused by many factors, which include weather, breakdown of aircraft, poor airport facilities and poor scheduling.

Poor scheduling is problem of airlines, which can be averted with efficient schedule arrangement and maintenance.

In Nigeria there is also poor aircraft utilisation … read more

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• 21/05/2022 07:29

Malawi currency crisis: Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines suspend ticket sales

For several months, Malawi has been facing a shortage of foreign exchange reserves. To address this, the government opened its tobacco market early and the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) required that 30% of the foreign exchange earned from the sale of tobacco be sold to the RBM immediately. Unfortunately, this is not enough to solve the pr… read more

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• 20/05/2022 08:06

Royal Air Maroc boosts capacity on its Casablanca - Bamako route

As the summer season approaches, Royal Air Maroc is reorganising its fleet deployment by focusing on its high-yield African services.

During the summer, Royal Air Maroc will increase its fleet by introducing the Boeing 787-800 on its route between Casablanca and Bamako in Morocco. The aircraft can accommodate up to 274 passen… read more

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• 20/05/2022 08:06

Fastjet enters Botswana

The Zimbabwean subsidiary of the Fastjet Group continues its regional expansion by adding Botswana to its network.

From 30 June, Fastjet will offer four daily flights [Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday] between Victoria Falls and Maun in northwestern Botswana.  The frequency will be tri-weekly between 7 and 21 Septe… read more

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• 19/05/2022 16:53

GH-Wings Airlines is making progress with its AOC, opting for the Dash8-400 for its launch this year

GH-Wings Airlines will be based in Accra. As a prelude to its launch by the end of the year, it recently signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for the maintenance of its future Dash 8-400 fleet.

GH-Wings Airlines is getting closer to its launch. The new Ghanaian startup has just successfully completed p… read more

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• 19/05/2022 11:29

United wants to launch Washington-Cape Town service

United Airlines is seeking regulatory approval to launch service between Washington Dulles and Cape Town.

If the route is approved by the DOT, the carrier plans to begin weekly flights between those cities on Nov. 17.

United said it would be the first airline to fly nonstop from D.C. to Cape Town. The flights would acco… read more

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• 19/05/2022 07:38

Delta doubles its JNB flights

Delta Air Lines has announced that it will take its Johannesburg frequency from three to six flights a week, with effect from May 25.

A Delta spokesperson told Tourism Update  the additional flights had been for sale for some time. “We are seeing significant demand for travel between South Africa and the US… read more

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• 17/05/2022 21:41

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines unveil enhanced strategic partnership

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines unveil the roadmap outlining the next phase of their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines’ announcement to launch a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from 25 May. The two partners will significantly expand their codeshare cooperation, allowing passengers to travel the world and e… read more

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• 17/05/2022 21:39

Travel Trade will be Front and Centre of SAA’s plans

Africa’s travel and tourism trade will be key to South African Airways’ strategy in connecting the continent. The Airline’s Commercial Director Simon Newton-Smith has said.

The Airline in a breakfast meeting with trade partners and stakeholders on the sidelines of last week’s Africa’s Travel Indaba revealed several initiatives the c… read more