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Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to August 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in August 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 56.0% compared to August 2019. T… read more
The Aero Contractors, Nigeria's oldest aviation company, yesterday took delivery of two Airbus 320 from Heston airline based in Lithuania.
The two aircraft touchdown the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, yesterday's afternoon and was immediately received at the airport by the Managing Director of t… read more
Air Mauritius said it has exited voluntary administration and is increasing flight capacity to cater for travellers from all over the world who are planning to visit the Indian Ocean paradise island for work and pleasure.
The government of the Republic of Mauritius is injecting Rs12 billion (US$280million) into Air Mauritius via a l… read more
South Africa's national airline, South African Airways (SAA), and the largest airline of the … read more
Competition in the Aviation Industry in Ghana is set to be keener as South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday, re-launched its operations in Ghana after eight months break.
This is as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 and associated restrictions imposed on air travel and closure of some airports across the world.
The re-entry of… read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink and United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, have announced a codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline partnership.
According to the two airlines, the new agreement,… read more
Cancún, Mauritius and Maldives in the Austrian Airlines flight programme just in time for the start of the autumn holidays Chief Sales Officer Michael Trestl: “Focus on long-haul tourist destinations in winter“.
Just in time for the start of the autumn holidays in Austria, Austrian Airlines passengers can enjoy sunny warm-wat… read more
The airlines said that, in time, they expect this airline group to "enhance mutual growth potential by taking advantage of strengths of the two airlines’ busy hubs".
SAA’s interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo, said, “As well as being a strong local carrier, part of our broader growth strategy i… read more
RwandAir will launch new twice-weekly services to both Lubumbashi and Goma, on September 29 and October 15, respectively, as reported by African Aerospace.
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said, “RwandAir’s new twice-weekly services to Lubumbashi and Goma will add more choice and flexibility for customers flying to the Demo… read more
Ethiopia needs to promote itself more to the rest of the world to efficiently exploit its untapped potential of tourism sector, foreign tourists advised. Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers colorfully celebrated Demera the annual bonfire lighting ceremony on the eve of Meskel to commemorate the finding of the true cross on which Jesus Chr… read more
African airlines traffic fell 58.5% in August
Aero Contractors takes delivery of two Airbus 320
Air Mauritius secures funding
South African Airways and Emirates are set to reactivate long-standing partnership
Airlink and United Airlines (USA) announce codeshare and loyalty program agreement
Austrian Airlines adds Cancun, Mauritius and Maldives in winter programme
SAA & Kenya Airways partner with plans to create pan-African airline group
RwandAir adds two new destinations in DRC
Ethiopia needs more efforts to üromote its Tourism potential
