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• 08/06/2023 20:41

Nigeria Air: House of Reps declare airline fraudulent

The House of Representatives shredded the Nigeria Air purported launch of May 26, 2023 the last working day of the Buhari-led administration stating that the former Minister, Hadi Sirika and other proponents sought to hoodwink the country.

This is coming as the managing director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide  co… read more

• Flights
• 06/06/2023 05:26

RwandAir’s CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo elected chairwoman of IATA Board of Governors

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 79th?IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Istanbul, Türkiye on 5 June.

Makolo is the 81st chair of th… read more

• Flights
• 05/06/2023 22:25

Zambia’s ProFlight welcomes first Boeing 737

Proflight Zambia, the leading airline in Zambia, is celebrating the arrival of its first 126-seat Boeing 737-500, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history and reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional air travel experiences.

The introduction of the Boeing 737 represents a major advancement … read more

• Flights
• 05/06/2023 22:24

LAM Mozambique heavily in debt, but no longer insolvent

LAM Mozambique has been loss-making for almost ten years. Since April, the South African partner Fly Modern Ark, which has been in charge of its turnaround, has been combing through the Mozambican public carrier's finances. The initial assessment is less alarming.

• Flights
• 05/06/2023 22:24

Xejet acquires its third Embraer ERJ145

Xejet obtained its AOC last year. The start-up wants to position itself on the Nigerian market as an operator offering only Business class on its flights.

• Flights
• 05/06/2023 08:07

Karibu/Kilifair Tourism Expo back this June

Karibu/Kilifair, East Africa's leading travel and tourism expo, will kick off June 2 to June 4, promising to showcase the region's diverse offerings and cement its status as a thriving hub for the industry.

The event, which has gained international recognition, serves as a platform for businesses, organizations, and travelers… read more

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• 05/06/2023 06:06

IATA to governments: Blocked airline funds threaten connectivity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets.

The world airline body made this known at its Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit taking place on 4-6 June in Istanbul, Turkey. The industry’… read more

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• 05/06/2023 05:59

 Cairo named new venue for intra-African Trade Fair 9-15 November 2023

The Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) which will now take place from 9 to 15 November 2023.

The IATF2023 Advisory Council said in Cairo that the decision to change the venue and dates of the continental event, originally scheduled for Abidjan, Cô… read more

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• 05/06/2023 05:58

Ethiopian Airlines refutes accusation of blocking Tigrayans from travel

Ethiopian Airlines Group refuted as "false allegation" a report that its services was blocking Tigray ans from travel to and the the Tigray regional state.

On Wednesday 31 May, The Guardian newspaper published a story that "a civil society organization has launched a lawsuit against Ethiopian Airlines, accusing the sta… read more

• Flights
• 05/06/2023 05:57

Documents confirm ‘Nigeria Air’ has not left Stage One of AOC process as place holders tenure letter

Document reaching NigerianFLIGHTDECK shows that the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, mired in controversy has yet to exit Stage One of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) pursuit before it brought in a painted Ethiopian Airline aircraft to blind side Nigerians.

This is just as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has told … read more