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FlySafair picks up two Boeing 737-800s from Mango and Comair, both of which have ceased operations
The two aircraft, newly acquired by FlySafair, are assets of lessors Carlyle Aviation Partners and AerCap.
Oman Air will join the Oneworld alliance
Oman Air will be the next member of the Oneworld alliance.
The carrier will also be the third Oneworld member in the Middle East, joining Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian. Oman Air is expected to formally join the alliance in 2024. "It is through these partnerships that we will continue to grow and benefit our memb… read more
IATA aims to provide industry standard for CO2 emission calculations
IATA has launched a new online tool which it claims will provide the most accurate CO2 emission calculations for any given commercial passenger flight.
Senior Vice President of environment and sustainability Sebastian Mikosz said the platform, known as IATA CO2 Connect, … read more
Blocked airline funds risks damaging African connectivity
An estimated $1 billion of international airline revenues are being blocked from repatriation by 12 countries across Africa, threatening the recovery of travel and tourism in the continent.
Kamil Al-Awadhi, Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, said five Af… read more
Kenya Airways scales up customer experience through NDC
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced the launch of a New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) system as part of its indirect sales platform to enhance the airline’s offering to travel agencies and travelers to empower them to sell and access more content and ancillaries like extra baggage and preferred seats.
Suppo… read more
Cabinet appoints new Chief Tourism Officer
The cabinet meeting that convened on Saturday, June 18 has appointed Michaella Rugwizangoga as the new Chief Tourism Officer in Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
She brings a wide range of expertise related to strategic planning, project management and product development to the tourism development team.
The Council member of th… read more
Turkish Airlines officially resumes flights to Durban
Turkish Airlines on Thursday, 16 June, landed its first Istanbul flight at King Shaka International Airport, after a 17-month pandemic-induced hiatus.
The international airline which was operating the Istanbul-Johannesburg route says it will now extend two of these flights to include Durban on Thursdays and Saturdays. With plans to increas… read more
Ethiopian Airlines will not return to Russia until December 2022
The service to the Russian capital was suspended in mid-March due to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Ethiopian Airlines had subsequently planned several resumption dates but never materialised.
Turkish Airlines starts new routes as capacity rises above 2019
Turkish Airlines has added routes to Montenegro and Uzbekistan, and … read more
Portugal’s HyFly To Operate TAAG Angola Airlines’ Lisbon Route
TAAG Angola Airlines has reached an agreement with Hi Fly that will see an Airbus A330 operated by the Portuguese wet-lease carrier enter service on one of the African airline’s key international routes.
The companies signed an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) ag… read more
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