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• 17/05/2022 08:30

Emirates Airlines now selling seats to Jamaica

In a historic first for Jamaica and the Caribbean, Emirates Airlines  is now selling seats to Jamaica. This arrangement opens gateways from the Middle East, Asia and Africa to Jamaica and the rest of the region.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement today following high-level meetings between Jamaica’s… read more

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• 17/05/2022 08:29

The renovated Kumasi airport will be operational earlier than planned in August 2022

Ghana's goal is to become a major air hub in sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, the West African country has undertaken a vast plan to modernise its main international airports.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Kumasi International Airport could be operational by August this year and open for international fligh… read more

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• 17/05/2022 08:25

USA: Delta Air Lines finally gets approval for South Africa triangle route

Major US airline Delta Air Lines's application to fly a triangular route between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta in … read more

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• 17/05/2022 08:25

Bamako reduces the chances of Air Sahel ever taking to the air

Wanted by the five members of the G5 Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad), the project to create the Air Sahel community airline is no longer in a hurry. In the making since 2015, its fate now seems to be in the past. And the recent friction between Bamako and the other members make us fear for its future, which is very sim… read more

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• 15/05/2022 19:39

AFRAA and AviaPro sign a memorandum of understanding for pooling expertise

Weighed down by two years of crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, African airlines need support more than ever. It is to address this concern that the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with AviaPro Consulting Inc. Airline network and fleet planning; sales, price and revenue management; flight ope… read more

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• 15/05/2022 18:15

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Nosy Be

Last March, Madagascar decided to reopen its borders considering the significant drop in Covid-19 cases. A decision that had the effect of draining the airlines again.

After Antananarivo, it's Nosy Be's turn to find its usual visitors.

Ethiopian Airlines resumes service to Nosy Be. The Ethiopian airline inaugurated on M… read more

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• 12/05/2022 07:08

Casablanca: Air Canada resumes flights, Kuwait Airways arrives next month

Since the reopening of the borders decided by the Moroccan authorities, several airlines, including Air Canada, have returned to Casablanca. And for the next summer season, new carriers, such as Kuwait Airways, are banking on the charm of this popular tourist destination.

Since 5 May, Air Canada has resumed its non-stop service between Mon… read more

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• 11/05/2022 08:06

Flight Delays: Dana rises alert over scarcity of Jet A1, calls for passengers understanding

Dana Air says it is witnessing the scarcity of Jet A1 fuel across the airports in Nigeria, which has led to recent flight delays.

Deputy CEO Dana Air, Sukhjinder Mann has appealed to passengers to understand their plight as they are committed to offering a convenient and reliable  schedule.

“Please accept my assurance tha… read more

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• 10/05/2022 20:36

Change in dominance as Tanzania airlines battle for the skies

Stiff competition saw the change in the market share structure last year as airlines competed to stay afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic impacts.

The latest data from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) shows that only Air Tanzania Company Ltd (ATCL) and Auric Air Services managed to increase their market shares during 2021.

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• 10/05/2022 07:05

Airlines back off after threatening to halt operations

The airlines say they will allow a fresh round of dialogue with the government in the hope of reaching an amicable solution.

Airline operators on Sunday announced that they have "acceded" to appeals from the government to withdraw plans to suspend operations from Monday over high cost of jet fuel and other operational costs.

The info… read more