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COVID-19 pandemic outbreak crippled African airline industry. IATA predicts that 2019 air traffic volumes in Africa would not return until 2023. Many African airlines, already very fragile even before the advent of the pandemic, risk bankruptcy
In 2020, Africa’s airlines recorded a loss of 78 million passengers and 58 percent of … read more
RwandAir has filed an application with the Department of Transportation (DoT) to begin flights between Kigali and New York. The airline hopes to gain from the growing traffic between the US and Rwanda by offering the fastest service.
The first step to starting any new international route is receiving the requisite ap… read more
He was in charge of the airport wildlife management section of one of the biggest airport operators in Africa, the Kenya Airports Authority.
Airport wildlife risks feature high on the list of safety management in Africa, certainly also for aviation operators. Wildlife strikes often don’t have catastrophic consequences but a… read more
Indigenous carrier, Air Peace airline, lately touched down one of its 13 brand new E2 family aircraft, the first ever on the African soil. Aviation enthusiasts said it arrived with a cabin-full of positives for the local industry, airlines operation and international travel business.
Thirteen-hour GMT, penultimate Thurs… read more
This comes following news that the United Arab Emirates will only allow passengers travelling from Nigeria to fly on direct flights to Dubai from February 1.
Passengers originating from Nigeria to Dubai via any transit point will not be allowed to enter Dubai.
Affected passengers will be will be offerered to rebook and fly at a later date.
Today, startup studio 1888EC announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to create the country's first travel and leisure platform aimed at creating digital solutions and job opportunities within Ethiopia's to Turism sector.
1888EC, a unique and innovative startup studio established through the partnership, is the … read more
Emirates‘ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International airport (DXB), which made their debut in September last year, have now gone touch-less.
The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens. The kiosks allow customer… read more
Dana Air has introduced 24 hours, seven days customer service platform for its clients.
The airline said that the unveiling of the new platform was part of its promise to offer improved customer relationships and guarantee client satisfaction. A statement by Kingsley Ezenwa, the Media and Communications Manager, Dana Air said… read more
Formed in 2019, with the aim of connecting the different islands of Cape Verde, Cabo Verde Connect Services (CVCS) launched on the international market on December 2.
Gradually, the private company, supported by the Azores Airlines fleet, opened three routes to Lisbon, Boston and Paris.
Cabo Verde Connect anno… read more
Protectionist behaviour is preventing South Africa’s privately owned airlines from starting up scheduled flights on routes previously operated by the state-owned airline.
Borders have reopened in most Southern African countries and businesses are back to work. Airlines have been given the go-ahead to resume scheduled flights … read more