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• 22/12/2021 05:43

Cabo Verde Airlines to resume commercial operations

The Chairwoman of TACV’s Board of Directors, Sara Pires, announced on Wednesday that Cabo Verde’s national air carrier, TACV will resume flying later this month, with Lisbon (Portugal) the destination of this recovery with a Boeing-757-200 aircraft.

According to a source at the airline, Cabo Verde Airlines is already certi… read more

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• 22/12/2021 05:43

Not Just Non-Stops: Inside Emirates’ One-Stop Routes

There is something exciting about one-stops. They enable thinner or less demanded destinations to be served while increasing frequency, connectivity, and competitiveness. Emirates has 16 one-stop routes in January, including some intriguing ones.

Emirates’ one-stops in January

Emirates’ 16 one-stops are shown below, with eight… read more

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• 22/12/2021 05:42

Africa’s International Powerhouse: 76 Years Of Ethiopian Airlines

First starting its operations with former military Douglas C-47 transports, Ethiopian Airlines has grown to become Africa’s largest airline. Founded on December 21st, 1946, the carrier now has a fleet of 130 aircraft, operating a particularly diverse fleet of widebody twinjets. Having already covered the airline’s history in previous articles, l… read more

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• 21/12/2021 04:04

Mid-Range expansions: Uganda Airlines eyeing Airbus Narrowbodies

Despite having roots that date back to the 1970s, the current incarnation of Uganda Airlines is only three years old, having been founded in January 2018. Therefore, with the world its oyster, the flag carrier of Uganda has its eyes on new aircraft. The operator’s leadership wants these planes to bridge gaps between regional and long-haul routes… read more

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• 20/12/2021 15:56

Dubai bans flights from Kenya for 48 hours

Dubai has banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya for the next 48 hours amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. The new directive took effect today, December 20, 2021, at 9.30 am Kenyan time.

However, the suspension does not affect cargo freights and passenger flights from Dubai to Nairobi.

“Please be infor… read more

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• 20/12/2021 06:49

Transatlantic triumphs: How EgyptAir adapted its North American operations

EgyptAir flies to three destinations in North America. In the United States, the flag carrier of Egypt heads to New York JFK and Washington Dulles. Meanwhile, in Canada, the airline serves Toronto Pearson International. The continent is a top priority for the operator, and with this in mind, Simple Flying caught up with the company’s chai… read more

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• 19/12/2021 06:35

Niger: Niamey int'l airport gets its airport certification

The African Conference of Ministers in charge of Civil Aviation held in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2012 provided for the certification of at least one international airfield in each country by the end of 2020. The current count shows that the objective is far from being achieved, but countries such as Niger are making a positive difference.

The… read more

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• 18/12/2021 05:00

Emirates Ups Seychelles Holiday Flight Schedule

Dubai-based Emirates has revealed plans to boost its flight schedule to Seychelles over the peak holiday period. From December 24th to January 9th, the airline will look to fly to the island nation twice each day, doubling capacity on the route.

Twenty-one months after the pandemic began impacting the aviation industry, peopl… read more

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• 18/12/2021 04:58

United Nigeria Airlines commences operations oo Anambra

Barely two weeks after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approved the opening of the newly built Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport for commercial operations, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) said it would commence direct flight services to the aerodrome as from Saturday.

UNA would be the second carr… read more

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• 18/12/2021 04:57

Qatar Airways continues strong network expansion with the resumption of non-stop flights to Sofia

Qatar Airways celebrates the return of its non-stop flights between Doha and Sofia Airport (SOF), effective 16 December 2021. This milestone resumption provides greater choice and seamless connectivity for Bulgarians and international travellers to discover the world via the Hamad International Airport (HIA).

The non-stop service is… read more