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• 18/04/2023 20:02

Experienced Edmund Makona takes over as interim CEO of Air Zimbabwe

Air Zimbabwe is currently implementing a six-year restructuring plan with financial support from the government. While the state-owned carrier is actively looking for a permanent CEO, the Ministry of Transport has given the reins of the company on an interim basis to a veteran of the company who is known for his mastery of operational issues.

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• 18/04/2023 19:02

Kigali International Airport to join the global accreditation program

Since ACI launched the first global airport customer experience accreditation programme in 2019, around 60 airports worldwide have joined the programme to improve their customer experience management. It is the only accreditation programme in the airport sector to offer a 360˚ view of customer experience management. And Kigali intends to be an A… read more

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• 16/04/2023 22:24

Fifth Condor A330neo takes off on first commercial flight

The second A330neo in the "Beach" livery has taken off, following its delivery in Frankfurt last Friday. On April 12, the aircraft embarked on its commercial maiden flight to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius, carrying approximately 250 guests. This registration D-ANRJ aircraft joins Condor's long-haul fleet immediatel… read more

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• 16/04/2023 22:20

Auric Air adds another Cessna 208B Caravan to its fleet

Auric Air operates about ten aircraft, mainly turboprops, from its bases in Mwanza, Dar es Salaam and Arusha in Tanzania. The Tanzanian safari specialist, founded in 2001, offers both scheduled flights and private charter flights on demand.

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• 16/04/2023 22:12

Green Africa Plans Abuja Base

Nigeria's Green Africa Airways plans to expand its network from Abuja, the country’s capital, with three new domestic routes starting Aug. 12. The airline intends to fly to Ibadan and Kano twice daily and offer a daily flight to Sokoto. Service will also resume from Abuja and Owerri with four … read more

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• 16/04/2023 22:11

Ethiopian Airlines and AFRAA to host aviation convention

“In light of Africa’s vast landmass, its population accounting for 16% of the world population, and its low share of global trade of 2%, the continent is an excellent opportunity to develop air transport. However, as a market, Africa’s share over several decades has remained stagnant at less than 3% of the world market – it is time to take actio… read more

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• 16/04/2023 17:37

Green Africa spreads wings to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, Ibadan in August, targets 16 routes...

Green Africa, has announced its plans to expand its network across Nigeria starting in August of 2023.

The carrier is to connect Abuja to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, and Ibadan.

In addition, a second daily service will be added between Benin and Abuja and service will resume between Abuja and Owerri.

With this expansion,… read more

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• 16/04/2023 17:32

United Nigeria Airlines receives IOSA certification

United Nigeria Airlines has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA) for initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year.

A message from IOSA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security, Mr. Nick Careen dated March 13, 2023 reads: “IATA is proud to recog… read more

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• 16/04/2023 17:31

RwandAir flights between Kigali and Brussels will also stop in Paris Charles de Gaulle

Currently, RwandAir passengers travelling from Kigali to Paris CDG or vice versa can use the codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines to travel on the latter’s planes via Istanbul. But in the near future, they will have direct planes. The RwandAir thrice-weekly flights to/from Brussels will indeed make a stopover at Paris CDG in b… read more

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• 14/04/2023 05:35

Air Seychelles opens regular service to Colombo

In 2022, Air Seychelles not only reopened all its old routes, but also launched new ones, notably to Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Seychelles national airline continues to expand, with the establishment of a corridor to Sri Lanka.