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• 06/07/2023 08:04

Jambojet to introduce two second-hand Dash 8-400s to meet demand

Jambojet, the low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has already exceeded its pre-health crisis traffic volumes. 2023 should be an even more interesting year.

To meet this projected growth in traffic, the operator, which operates a homogeneous Dash8-400 fleet, needs to boost its capacity.

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• 06/07/2023 08:04

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Medina, its fourth destination in Saudi Arabia

Solidly established in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines continues to consolidate its position in this market, which attracts a significant flow of passengers to and from Africa.

• Flights
• 04/07/2023 05:21

South African Tourism shares its recipes for boosting tourism on the continent

In many African countries, tourism development is not considered a priority in economic planning in general, and aviation in particular. South African Tourism, South Africa's state tourism promotion agency, wants to deconstruct this reality.

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• 04/07/2023 05:18

Madagascar Airlines: arrival of first of 3 Embraer E190-E2s postponed until September

On December 7, 2022, Madagascar Airlines, the new Malagasy national airline resulting from the merger of Air Madagascar and its domestic subsidiary, signed a contract with US lessor Azorra for the lease of three Embraer E190 E2s. Delivery of the first aircraft will take longer than expected.

• Flights
• 03/07/2023 23:30

Qatar Airways relaunches flights to Casablanca and Marrakech in Morocco

On March 7, at the opening of the ITB Berlin 2023 travel and tourism trade fair, Qatar Airways announced the forthcoming opening of two routes to Juba (South Sudan) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), as well as the resumption of services to Casablanca and Marrakech in Morocco.

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• 03/07/2023 23:30

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 29th Dreamliner, the eleventh delivered by AerCap

Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the Boeing 787-8 in 2012, followed by the Boeing 787-9 in October 2017.  It has placed the Dreamliner at the heart of its Vision 2025 strategy of investing in state-of-the-art aircraft.

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• 03/07/2023 21:30

Air France to introduce flights between Paris and Cape Town

The flag carrier of France, Air France, will introduce direct flights to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town during the European Winter Season 2023/24.

The airline is set to operate three week… read more

• Flights
• 02/07/2023 21:53

Three international airlines are set to increase flights into South Africa

Three international airlines, namely Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), TAAG Angola Airways (… read more

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• 02/07/2023 21:50

South African Airways to resume transatlantic flying

South African Airways will resume transatlantic flying in the fall with two routes to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Twice-weekly service between Cape Town and Sao Paulo will begin Oct. 31, and twice-weekly service between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo starts on Nov. 6. The routes will be the first long-haul operations that the formerly sta… read more

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• 02/07/2023 21:49

Madagascar equips Ravoraha airport in the northeast of the country with a night lighting system

Madagascar derives a large financial windfall from the tourism sector, which accounts for around 13% of its GDP. To keep this sector afloat, the country is focusing on modernizing the airport infrastructures that serve the main tourist areas.