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United Airlines inaugurates Lagos
United Airlines has inaugurated flights between Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). The airline will be flying a Boeing 787-8 on the route three times per week. On Monday, at Dulles, the airline sent the flight off with a grand celebration and reached the nex… read more
Ethiopian helps launching Zambia Airways
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). Ethiopian has a 45 percent stake in the joint venture while Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) reta… read more
British Airways flies to South Africa again
The airline British Airways resumes its flight connections to South Africa after a temporary stop because of the Omicron variant. The first flights to the country should take off again on Monday, as a spokesman for the airline announced to the German press agency on request.
Flights from South Africa should start a… read more
United and Delta maintain South Africa flight schedules
The two U.S. airlines that service South Africa have not altered their flight schedules despite the decision by President Biden to restrict visitation from the nation. United and Delta both said no such changes are in the works.
"Throughout the pandemic we've maintained service to places like Australia, Europe and South America, and… read more
SAA cancels Mauritius flights following Travel Ban
South African Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Mauritius following the imposition of a travel ban on South Africa by the Mauritian government.
Restrictions were also placed on at least five other Southern African countries after the Omicron variant was identified by South African scientists last week.
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Air Seychelles to resume weekly flights to Mumbai next week
Air Seychelles will resume scheduled passenger flights linking Seychelles and Mumbai as of December 2, the airline said on Thursday.
The return of the Seychelles' national carrier to one of India's biggest cities and commercial financial centres follows the removal of travel restrictions between the two countries. The Seychelles' he… read more
Airlink to increase flights between Johannesburg George!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink will increase flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and George Airport (GRJ) in … read more
Air Peace sets to resume Dubai via Sharjah operations Dec. 1
Air Peace is delighted to inform the flying public that it will be resuming its Dubai service via Sharjah on December 1, 2021.
This is consequent upon Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on flights from and to the UAE.
Customers are urged to comply with all established COVID-19 protocols governing international air travel … read more
Qatar Airways will no longer accept passengers from five southern African countries
Due to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, and with immediate effect, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting passengers travelling from five southern African countries in our global network. However, the airline will continue to accept passengers for travel into these countries in-line with current restrictions.… read more
United Airlines Ups Accra To Daily Flights From May
United Airlines has filed an increase to one of its new flights to Africa. The airline will up its three-weekly services from Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to daily services. The Boeing 787-8 will continue to operate the route, but the added capacity will boost co… read more
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