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ASKY returns to Johannesburg from 1 May
On 15 June 2019, ASKY inaugurated its Johannesburg route. Subsequently, in 2020, the route was suspended amid the health crisis.
ASKY has announced the resumption of its flights to South Africa. From May 1, the pan-African carrier will offer three weekly rotations (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays) between Lomé and Johannesburg.
On W… read more
Jet fuel scarcity bites harder as oil marketer explains reasons airlines suffer
AIRLINES have continued delaying and cancelling flights due to the disruption caused by unavailability or high cost of Jet A1 also known as aviation fuel and this current situation may not abate anytime soon as most airlines seem unsure when normalcy will return.
Meanwhile an oil marketer who spoke exclusively to NigerianFLIG… read more
Nigerian airlines launch Spring Alliance, enter service delivery partnership
SIX Nigeria airlines have announced an partnership called the ‘Spring Alliance’, to mutually support each other in terms of operations and provide succour for passengers especially when any of the airlines involved is unable to operate a flight for any reason, so the passenger does not suffer delay or cancellation.
The a… read more
Zambia Airways to launch flights between Lusaka & Solwezi
The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the launch of its third domestic route.
Effective 16 March… read more
eSwatini Air to launch operations in the second quarter of 2022
The Commercial Director of the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), Xavier Masule, announced during an interview with Jon Howell's AviaDev Insight, the first podcast dedicated to t… read more
Qatar Airways expands summer schedule to Greece and launches flights to Santorini in June 2022
Santorini joins Athens and Mykonos to become Qatar Airways’ third Greek destination New route connects passengers to over 140 destinations through the airline’s hub in Doha.
Qatar Airways will launch flights to Santorini, Greece, from 07 June 2022, joining Athens and Mykonos to become the third destination to be served… read more
Etihad Airways to add nice to network in June
Etihad Airways will add Nice (NCE), France, to its network as part of its summer season schedule.
The UAE carrier will launch flights between Abu Dhabi (… read more
KQ reduces Nairobi-Kisumu flights - to operate daily London flights
Kenya Airways (KQ) has reduced flights on the Nairobi-Kisumu route from 26 to 17 weekly attributing it to a 'low season' affecting domestic flights which are dominated by low-cost budget carriers. In a statement outlining the network review program, the national airline said the review 'is informed by… read more
Kano and Port Harcourt now boarding – Qatar Airways debuts two new gateways in Nigeria
Qatar Airways has enhanced its presence in Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN) on 02 March 2022, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC) on 03 March 2022, both operating via the Nigerian capital, Abuja. To mark this milestone, the new service was inaugurated by the airline’s state-of-t… read more
Airlink to launch flights between Durban & Gqeberha
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch a new direct service between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ; previously Port … read more
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