Emirates ads Haneda back to network
Emirates Airline will resume service to Tokyo Haneda in April, givin… read more
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Emirates ads Haneda back to network
Emirates Airline will resume service to Tokyo Haneda in April, givin… read more
Nigeria Air: Defendants seek case transfer from Lagos to Abuja as AON prepares to challenge transfer
Defendants Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Attorney General of the Federation at the weekend filed a Motion of Notice with backing affidavits, seeking the Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer the suit filed against them on the suspended national carrier to The Federal High Court in Abuja, citing various reasons c… read more
Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo postponed
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said.
This year's expo was set to be held February 8 - 11 but has now been postponed to April 26 - 28, 2023 and according to Uganda Tourism Board, the rescheduling of the event will allow a comprehensive… read more
South Africa: FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline worldwide
According to OAG's annual Punctuality League, which reveals on-time performance rankings for airlines and airports, South African airline FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline in the world and Africa's most-punctual airline. The airline recorded an on-time p… read more
Nigeria: 7 Star Airlines gets AOC, eyes Embraer ERJ145
7Star Airlines is Nigeria's newest airline. After obtaining its operating licence in October 2020, the young startup has just obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023, ultimately returning to the pre-COVID-19 levels on March 01, 2023, following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China. As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopian Airlines will operate daily fligh… read more
Emirates invests in high-speed internet in A350 aircraft
Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024.
The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity an… read more
Turkish Airlines to resume flights between Istanbul and Lusaka
The President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in December 2022 that … read more
Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels
Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023 ultimately returning to the pre-COVID19 levels on March 01, 2023 following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China.
As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopi… read more
United and Emirates seek approval for codeshare plans
United Airlines and Emirates have applied to the US Transportation Department (DOT) to implement their planned codeshare partnership.
Documents filed with the government agency show that the first phase of the agreement covers almost 300 routes.
United intends to place its UA c… read more
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