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• 08/08/2022 20:19

In 2021, African airports handled 115 million passengers (+49.4%)

After a disastrous year in 2020, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions, air transport recovered in 2021, across the globe, and particularly in Africa.
Passenger traffic in Africa grew strongly in 2021. According to figures published by ACI Africa on Saturday 6 August 2022, 114.8 million passengers passed through … read more

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• 08/08/2022 20:08

Airlines still scrambling to fill the gap after Comair's departure

It's been over two months since Comair closed its doors, leaving domestic carriers, the likes of FlySafair, Lift Airlines and Airlink with almost 40% fewer available seats. Since then, SA airlines have been frantically adding routes and increasing their fleets to steer away from inevitable price hikes and shortages.

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• Flights
• 08/08/2022 20:08

Ethiopian Airlines wants to double its fleet to at least 250 aircraft by 2035

Mesfin Tasew has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group (ETH) in March 2022. His ambition is to continue the policy of his predecessor, Tewolde GebreMariam, especially with regard to the densification of the fleet of Africa's leading airline.

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• 07/08/2022 20:33

Trans Air Congo (TAC) leases a classic 737 from South Africa to resume operations

Trans Air Congo (TAC) is an all-Boeing operator whose operations are regularly discontinued throughout the year. This is due to the availability of its fleet, which is over 30 years old.

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• 07/08/2022 20:29

Chadia Airlines, a subsidiary of Ethiopian Airlines, dissolved and put into liquidation

Born from the ashes of the defunct Toumaï Air Tchad, Tchadia Airlines, launched in October 2018 in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, intended to become a leading airline in Central Africa. Three years later, it is a loss-making and indebted carrier that has made the painful choice to file for bankruptcy.

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• 07/08/2022 20:25

Camair-Co reactivates a Boeing 737, on the ground for over a year

Camair-Co has been operating with reduced capacity for over a year. The unavailability of its two Boeing 737-700s, for maintenance reasons, had led to the compression of its regional network. One of Camair-Co's two Boeing 737-700s is expected to return to service soon. The aircraft (TJQCA, MSN 34480) arrived in Douala y… read more

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• 06/08/2022 15:26

Air Montenegro operates into Northern Africa

Air Montenegro officially launched its operations in June 2021, replacing the defunct Montenegro Airlines. From its hub in Podgorica, the young startup is gradually building its network with an eye on the North African tourist markets.

Air Montenegro now serves Africa. Montenegro's flagship airline started regular char… read more

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• 06/08/2022 07:10

Frankfurt-Kruger Park flights will be year-round

Lufthansa has announced that its Frankfurt-Mbombela Kruger National Park (KNP) service, initially envisaged as a purely seasonal route, is to be a year-round service for 2023. The route is operated by Eurowings Discover, a Lufthansa brand with a strong Africa leisure focus.

“The demand for air travel has seen airlines and air… read more

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• 05/08/2022 20:25

EgyptAir applies for permission to fly to Bangladesh

EgyptAir currently serves more than 80 destinations, including 4 countries in Asia. In this region of the world, the Egyptian national flag wants to increase its presence.

EgyptAir could soon connect Egypt to Bangladesh. The Egyptian flag carrier has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh for permission to op… read more

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• 05/08/2022 20:24

Air Zimbabwe gets USD 1.4 million to clear its debt with IATA

The new board of directors of Air Zimbabwe, installed on Monday 1 August 2022, has promised to put it back on the world map. The national airline, which emerged from a restructuring plan in July 2021, is currently banned from European skies, and from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Air Zimbabwe will soon p… read more