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• 28/01/2021 14:05

Lufthansa & SWISS are partnering with Airlink

Lufthansa and SWISS are partnering with Airlink, to offer customers access to over 25 domestic destinations in South Africa, including Bloemfontein, George, Upington, Skukuza, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and Port Elizabeth - as well as over 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa, such as Gaborone, Kasane, Vilanculos, Maun,… read more

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• 28/01/2021 06:02

EK increases capacity to southern Africa

Emirates will increase its weekly flights to Zimbabwe and Zambia from February. The airline, which has recorded a gradual increase in travel on the Dubai-Harare-Lusaka route,  said frequency would be increased from three flights a week to four.

The fourth flight will operate on Wednesdays, using a Boeing 77… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:53

QR wants to launch IATA's travel pass before EK and EY

Qatar Airways is looking to become the first carrier in the Middle East to trial the IATA Travel Pass. The digital passport is increasingly becoming a hot topic across the globe as airlines seek to find a way to open up travel. The flag carrier of Qatar is planning to start using the app in March 2021.

Qatar Airways ha… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:07

ACC Aviation consolidates expertise in one brand

“While the on-going crisis has brought its challenges, it has also presented a great opportunity for us to embark on the next phase in our organisational journey," said Phil Mathews, CEO. Significant highlights include its expansion in African including its newest offices in Addis Ababa.

It also saw the acquisition of Dubai-based aviation… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:07

Air Peace takes delivery of the first E2 for Africa

Air Peace is the launch customer in Africa for the E2, the newest, most efficient, and most comfortable aircraft in the segment. The airline is also the global launch customer for Embraer’s innovative premium staggered seating design.

The jet delivered today is the first of 13 firm E195-E2 orders, with 17 remaining purchase r… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:07

Lawyers advise Ethiopian Airlines not to accept Boeing settlement over 737 Max crash

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GabreMariam paid tribute to the crew and passengers of flight ET302, the 737 Max8 aircraft, that crashed  in early 2019.  Image:  Ethiopian AfAE News

In a letter sent on Sunday, the Chicago-based lawyers warned Ethiopian CEO Tewolde GebreMariam that the offer falls “grossly short” of what th… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:06

Ghana unhappy with British Airways operating into LGW

About one month ago, British Airways announced its intention to transfer its London to Accra service from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport, starting March 28th. This move is not sitting well with Ghanaian authorities, however. The country’s Ministry of Aviation has expressed its strong objection to what it calls a unilater… read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:04

Airlink to resume flights to Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of scheduled air services to and from Skukuza Airport in … read more

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• 28/01/2021 05:04

RwandAir start operating into Bangui in Central Africa

RwandAir will start operating on February 1, a new Kigali-Bangui-Douala route. From this date, the Rwandan national carrier will offer two flights per week (Wednesday and Sunday) between the Rwandan and Central African capitals, with an extension in the economic capital of Cameroon.

The line will be operate… read more

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• 27/01/2021 18:33

Qatar Airways to increase flights to South Africa

Qatar Airways, has announced that it is planning to increase the number of flights to South Africa. The airline will increa… read more