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KL & AF back to Lagos, Abuja on Dec 7
Less than a week after the Federal Government lifted the suspension placed on Air France/KLM over the implementation reciprocity policy, the airline has announced plans to return operations to Nigeria. The airline in a statement by its communication office in Lagos said that it would resume the country’s routes; Lagos and Abuja o… read more
Airlink to re-connect Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg
“Airlink is excited looking forward to re-establishing direct services between the two countries - and flying our brand new colours – on what will be our newest route. Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg share very special historical, political and economically vital commercial bonds as gateways for trade, commerce, busines… read more
IATA: African airlines 'will continue to bleed' without government action
IATA regional VP for Africa and the Middle East Muhammad Ali Albakri, speaking at the 2020 IATA AGM, stated (25-Nov-2020) airlines in Africa have burned through all their cash reserves, commenting: "We are in the middle of the storm".
Mr Albakri said "all airlines will continue to bleed" without the reopening of borders, easi… read more
SAA needs partner to strengthen management
South African Airways has the potential to be a sound business but would benefit from having an industry-investment partner to improve its management, according to the bankrupt state carrier’s administrators.
“The issue with SAA has never been about the absence of a business but the management thereof,” Siviwe Dongwana, one of the b… read more
Airpeace to launch Makurdi Dec 7, resumes Uyo route
In line with its route expansion drive, Air Peace is set to commence flight operations into Makurdi, Benue State Capital, from Lagos and Abuja on December 7, 2020.
This is as the airline is also billed to resume flights to Uyo from Lagos and Abuja on the said date. The airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, reve… read more
Mango provides revised updates for South African domestic and international travel
Please be advised that Domestic Port Health Screening countrywide will be stopped from midnight of the 24th November 2020.
We have also been advised in this regard, that Health Questionnaires will therefore not be required from the 25th November 2020 onwards (For domestic travellers only).
LH Group with more SA flights
“The Lufthansa Group has welcomed the recent announcement by the [SA] government to remove the list of high-risk countries and once again open borders to all leisure and business travellers. We are fully committed to the South African market and continue our efforts to help recover and expand the tourism sector by encouraging internationa… read more
Emirates Airline launches complimentary multi risk travel insurance coverage
Emirates Airline announced (23-Nov-2020) the launch of multi risk travel insurance coverage, automatically applied to all tickets purchased from 01-Dec-2020.
The cover is provided by AIG Travel at no additional cost to passengers and includes up to USD500,000 for out of country emergency medical expenses and emergency medical… read more
Air France resumes flights to Monrovia, after a nine years break
The Government of Liberia has hailed the resumption of flights to Monrovia by Air France, an event which marks the end of a long hiatus since the airline halted its operations in the country.
President George Manneh Weah expressed the Liberian Government's appreciation and delight Friday, when Air France Senior Executives for Africa… read more
Comair/BA restart domestic flights in South Africa
Comair has opened bookings for domestic British Airways flights in South Africa. The airline said it plans to begin serving all the domestic British Airways’ routes it previously operated from 9 December. Comair said that regional services will be reintroduced as it ramps up to full operations over the next few months.
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