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• 25/06/2023 20:16

Sierra Leone joins the IATA BSP

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced this Wednesday, June 21, 2023, on the sidelines of the IATA "Focus Africa" forum, the launch of the Billing and Settlement Scheme (BSP) in Sierra Leone.

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• 25/06/2023 16:24

Kenya Airways will fly to New York daily

Kenya Airways (KQ) will be flying to the United States of America (USA) daily as it ramps up upcoming demand for air travel in the summer season. Since January, the national carrier has been flying five times a week to America due to low demand.

The increase in frequency is in anticipation of an increase in demand for flights… read more

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• 25/06/2023 16:14

FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for the third consecutive year

For the third year in a row, South African airline FlySafair has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet (Zimbabwe) came in second in the ranking, followed by Nouvelair (Tunisia), Jambojet and fly540 (both Kenya).

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• 23/06/2023 20:49

Ethiopian Airlines increases its flights to Russia

Moscow became Ethiopian Airlines' 120th international route when it was inaugurated in December 2018. The service was temporarily suspended during the health crisis.

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• 23/06/2023 20:14

Etihad schedules Russia network expansion

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to expand its Russia network during the upcoming northern winter season, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to maintain its neutral stance on the war in Ukraine.

The airline has commenced ticket sales for a new route to St. Petersburg, wh… read more

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• 23/06/2023 20:11

EgyptAir to launch first service on Cairo-Manchester route

EgyptAir will open service between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Manchester Airport (MAN)in the UK, connecting the cities by air for the first time since 2015.

From July 15, the CAI-MAN route will be flown 5X-weekly by the Star Alliance carrier with a Boeing 737-800 ai… read more

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• 15/06/2023 08:27

Emirates and Kenya Airways agree interline partnership

Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination.

Bas… read more

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• 15/06/2023 08:26

Radisson Hotel Group announces seven new hotels in Africa for the first half of 2023

Radisson Hotel Group aims to strengthen its presence in Africa with additional hotel openings and over 1,400 rooms this year. The company has been experiencing significant growth and aims to reach its objective of 150 hotels within the next five years.

The new hotel signings include properties in Egypt, Nigeria, Gambia, and … read more

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• 15/06/2023 08:22

Air France launches direct flights to Dar es Salaam, its second destination in Tanzania

Air France has launched direct flights from Paris to Dar es Salaam, marking its return to Tanzania after a 28-year absence. Dar es Salaam becomes Air France’s second destination in Tanzania, joining Zanzibar where the airline has been operating since October 2021.

The airline will operate three weekly flights to Da… read more

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• 15/06/2023 08:05

Airlink & LATAM Airlines have signed an interline agreement

South African regional carrier Airlink and the largest airline in Latin America, LATAM Airlines, have signed a new interline agreement.

The agreement becomes effective on 02 September 2023 (04 September 2023?) when LATAM resumes flying from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro Inte… read more