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The launch date for Nigerian start-up Green Africa Airways (Q9, Lagos) has been delayed to early 2021, with the airline currently going through its AOC certification process, a spokesperson confirmed.
“We’re working with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to get our certification finalised,” the spokesperson said to ch aviation, … read more
Ethiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered rival South African Airways as part of a joint venture with that country’s government. Africa’s biggest airline is offering operational assistance, Ethiopian chief executive officer Tewolde GebreMariam said in an inte… read more
Nigeria’s government is investing billions to rehabilitate existing and build new railway infrastructure. It would be recalled that during visits to the construction sites by Minister of State for transport, Mr Idris A Umar and leading NRC officials in April, Umar said that he would liaise with the governor of Ebonyi to end the sie… read more
Rangers from Rwanda’s Akagera, Volcanoes, Nyungwe and the new Gishwati-Mukura National Parks today joined their colleagues from other African countries in participating in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge.
The Wildlife Ranger Challenge is a multi-million-dollar fundraising initiative to support the thousands of park rangers… read more
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a medical cover for Covid-19 in its bid to boost passengers’ confidence. The airline, the largest in Africa, said the insurance scheme, dubbed Sheba Comfort, is part of the carrier’s “extra security measure to protect passengers and ensure that they travel with peace of mind.”
The cover in… read more
Turkish Airlines in the past week updated operational schedule for the remainder of 2020. For Intercontinental network, the airline’s planned operation for the period of 25OCT20 – 31DEC20 as of 02OCT20 follows.
Additional changes remain highly possible, due to various travel restrictions.
Istanbul – Abu Dhabi… read more
Emirates has cancelled several international flights to South Africa with immediate effect. The cancellation is due to Cogta regulations announced this week that treat airline crew the same as passengers.
Other international airlines have also cancelled their inbound and outbound flights from Durban. Fligh… read more
The Federal Government has increased available seats on the flights of international airlines to 200 passengers per aircraft operating into the two designated airports in the country; Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Di… read more
Camair-Co, in cessation of activities since March 2020, could be assisted in its relaunch by Embraer, which has strong experience in Africa. The Brazilian manufacturer sent a letter to this effect on October 2 to the Cameroonian authorities. Embraer has the second largest aircraft fleet on the continent with more than 200 aircraft operated i… read more
Following the increase in flight quota announced by Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Africa World Airlines Limited will increase ou… read more