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• 29/10/2020 05:48

FlySafair wants competitors to return to the skies

FlySafair is urging competitors to return to the market as quickly as possible in order to meet rising consumer demand for domestic flights. Presently it’s only FlySafair, Mango, Airlink and Cemair that are contesting the domestic market. Kirby Gordon Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair said the airline will be operating at… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2020 05:45

SAA bailed out again

The government has resisted opposition to it providing further bailouts to embattled national airline SAA, allocating R6.5 billion in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to the airline for settling its guaranteed debt and interest and R10.5 billion to implement its business rescue plan. The MTBPS states this allocation was mainly fun… read more

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• 29/10/2020 05:40

Airlines threaten to ‘leave’ South Africa over travel restrictions

South Africa’s aviation industry briefed parliament’s portfolio committee on Tourism on Tuesday (27 October), warning of the serious impact that the coronavirus lockdown and travel restrictions has had on the sector. The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) – which represents both international and Africa… read more

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• Miscellaneous
• 29/10/2020 05:06

By the end of 2021 boeing will have shortened workforce by 30,000

The Boeing Company today reported its third-quarter results, the aircraft is clearly suffering from both the coronavirus pandemic – lower commercial deliveries – and the Boeing 737 MAX grounding (since 594 days!). The company recorded an operating cash flow of $4.8 billion.

In a message to its employees, Boeing announced to resize i… read more

• Flights
• 28/10/2020 13:24

IATA: Industry cannot cut costs enough to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021

The International Air Transport Association (… read more

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• 28/10/2020 03:23

FAAN seals airline counters in Abuja

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has sealed off some airline counters in Abuja over debts owe by the airlines.This development left many passengers stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, NAIA, Abuja this morning. Passengers on Azman air to Maiduguri and other places could not buy tickets o… read more

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• 28/10/2020 03:18

Edelweiss Airline resumes weekly Cape Town route

Swiss airline Edelweiss has announced that it will be returning to Cape Town. The carrier will resume a once-a-week flight from Zurich to Cape Town starting November 25.

‘We are delighted that with the vacation destination Cape Town we can offer not only all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers, but also wine … read more

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• 27/10/2020 14:05

Nigeria: Airlines resume, seek release of N27 billion bailout

Local airlines, yesterday, resumed skeletal services following last week’s disruption by the EndSARS protests and the attendant curfew imposed by the Lagos State government. The demonstrations, which had forced some foreign operators to suspend flights, resulted in grounding of operations by indigenous carriers amid absence of trav… read more

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• 27/10/2020 05:21

Lufthansa will not return to Addis

Lufthansa in recent inventory update filed changes on Intercontinental routes during Northern summer 2021 season. As of 25OCT20, following Intercontinental service remains unavailable for reservation, between 28MAR21 and 30OCT21.

Additional changes remain possible.

Frankfurt – Addis Ababa
Frankfurt –… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:19

AirPeace gets set to commence flight operations into Jo’burg, assures seamless connectivity

Reputed for its trailblazing footprints, foremost Nigerian airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced that it will be commencing regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across citie… read more