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• 06/02/2023 20:30

Transition to full satellite based navigation, Nigeria set to lead African continent

Nigeria in the last seven (7) years has made significant investment in the procurement of ground based navigational facilities with over 15new Doppler Very High Omni-directional Radio (VORS), over 15 new lnstrument Landing Systems (ILS) Category II and Five (5) new Instrument Landing Systems Category III.

The country has also invested… read more

• Flights
• 06/02/2023 20:29

Air Burkina takes delivery of a 15 year old leased ATR72

Since 2022, Air Burkina's service network has been considerably reduced due to a lack of airworthy aircraft. With only one active aircraft in its own fleet, the national flag of Burkina Faso, which is in the process of being privatised, is now relying on charters to recover.

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:22

TAAG cancels Windhoek-Luanda return flight on safety grounds

TAAG flight DT574 on Windhoek-Luanda route Tuesday (31) was canceled for security reasons and correct application of legislation in the civil aviation sector.

In a press note, TAAG said in its return trip from Windhoek, the team detected that the navigation lights (located on the wings of the aircraft) were not corresponding.… read more

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:06

Kenya Airways withdraws from Thailand, starts direct flights to Guangzhou

Driven by demand trends, Kenya Airways is readjusting its flights to East Asia. The Thai market, which has been served for almost 20 years, is mainly impacted.

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:05

Ibom Air to begin commercial flight to seven African countries

Ibom Air, which launched its maiden flight in June 2019, is rated as one of the most successful airlines in Nigeria. Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is set to begin regional flights to seven African countries in April.

The group Manager, Marketing and Communication for Ibom Air, … read more

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:04

Nigeria Air expects AOC by mid-February - Minister

In Abuja, people are busy every day to finally get the new national carrier, in which Ethiopian Airlines is a shareholder, off the ground. A flagship project of the Buhari administration, Nigeria Air should take to the skies in the first quarter of 2023. The Federal Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is reassuring despite the collective c… read more

• Flights
• 02/02/2023 14:24

Emirates has doubled frequencies between Dubai and Cape Town

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has increased the number of flights to Cape Town in … read more

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• 02/02/2023 14:18

Boeing delivered final 747, an aeroplane that transformed aviation and global air travel

Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.

Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the “Incredibles,” re… read more

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 22:00

Burkina Faso consults ASECNA on the Bobo-Dioula International Airport Expansion Project

En raison de sa capacité limitée et de son fonctionnement en H14 (6h-20h), l'aéroport de Bobo-Dioulasso, géré par l'ASECNA, reste peu compétitif par rapport aux autres hubs de la région ouest africaine. Disposant d'une importante réserve foncière, le Burkina Faso souhaite lui donner tous les attributs correspondant à son statut d'aéroport international.

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 21:58

ValueJet signs exclusive distribution partnership with Wakanow Travel Agency

Operational since October 2022, ValueJet serves domestic routes with a fleet of three CRJ900s. To consolidate and even expand its domestic network, the Nigerian private airline has contracted the services of travel agency Wakanow.