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The global health crisis continues to take its toll on the aviation industry, creating uncertainty for airlines around the world. However, the African market is primed to be well-positioned for recovery. Simple Flying had the opportunity to speak with former Africa World Airlines (AWA) COO Sean Mendis about how carriers across the … read more
Emirates always endeavors to provide its customers with comprehensive service, comfort and fast flight connections.However, flight cancellations, delays or longer waiting times for the connecting flight cannot be ruled out. In order to further improve the service and to offer its passengers a pleasant flight experience even in times of… read more
South Africa could offer to sell shares in the bankrupt national airline to the public as part of an ambitious new plan to revive the carrier outlined by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
The government could bring the various parts of the South African Airways group into one company that would be co-owned by the state, pension funds, … read more
kulula and British Airways customers who were told they could use what they spent on flights which were cancelled due to Covid-19 are crying foul after discovering festive season bookings are excluded.
“Their reason is that availability in December is limited, but it’s not true as there is plenty of availability showing on their web… read more
Less than a week after the Federal Government lifted the suspension placed on Air France/KLM over the implementation reciprocity policy, the airline has announced plans to return operations to Nigeria. The airline in a statement by its communication office in Lagos said that it would resume the country’s routes; Lagos and Abuja o… read more
“Airlink is excited looking forward to re-establishing direct services between the two countries - and flying our brand new colours – on what will be our newest route. Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg share very special historical, political and economically vital commercial bonds as gateways for trade, commerce, busines… read more
IATA regional VP for Africa and the Middle East Muhammad Ali Albakri, speaking at the 2020 IATA AGM, stated (25-Nov-2020) airlines in Africa have burned through all their cash reserves, commenting: "We are in the middle of the storm".
Mr Albakri said "all airlines will continue to bleed" without the reopening of borders, easi… read more
South African Airways has the potential to be a sound business but would benefit from having an industry-investment partner to improve its management, according to the bankrupt state carrier’s administrators.
“The issue with SAA has never been about the absence of a business but the management thereof,” Siviwe Dongwana, one of the b… read more
In line with its route expansion drive, Air Peace is set to commence flight operations into Makurdi, Benue State Capital, from Lagos and Abuja on December 7, 2020.
This is as the airline is also billed to resume flights to Uyo from Lagos and Abuja on the said date. The airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, reve… read more
Please be advised that Domestic Port Health Screening countrywide will be stopped from midnight of the 24th November 2020.
We have also been advised in this regard, that Health Questionnaires will therefore not be required from the 25th November 2020 onwards (For domestic travellers only).
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Why African Aviation will recover faster than in other areas
EK to include hotel if transit in DXB exeeds 10 hrs
Governement could sell shares in revived SAA
kulula with capacity problems
KL & AF back to Lagos, Abuja on Dec 7
Airlink to re-connect Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg
IATA: African airlines 'will continue to bleed' without government action
Airpeace to launch Makurdi Dec 7, resumes Uyo route
Mango provides revised updates for South African domestic and international travel
