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• 04/06/2021 05:09

United Airlines sees a supersonic future

United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist’s drawing – even the prototype hasn’t flown yet.

The airline said on Thursday that it plans to buy 15 jets from Boom Supersonic with an option for 35 more once the start-up company desig… read more

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• 04/06/2021 05:08

Network of KLM destinations in North America practically restored to its original level

The network of destinations is central to KLM’s strategy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, KLM preserved its network of destinations as much as possible by reducing seating capacity, so passengers could travel if necessary and cargo transportation was able to continue. This strategy greatly supported KLM during the COVID-19 crisis. That make… read more

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• 03/06/2021 22:39

Etihad Airways is restarting services to Rabat

Etihad's Rabat service will operate with an initial twice weekly flight using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

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• 03/06/2021 22:38

ET 777 gets stuck in mud after runway overrun

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 found itself in a muddy situation after it skid off the runway at Lagos Airport. The left side wheels found themselves stuck in the mud after landing, requiring staff to shovel the dirt out from the wheels. The plane has since been returned to service after being pulled out.

A bit to the le… read more

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• 03/06/2021 22:37

Green Africa takes delivery of its third ATR 72-600

Green Africa has completed the acceptance of three ATR 72-600s from ACIA Aero Leasing as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for a new airline to hold an AOC and commence commercial flights.

The third aircraft with registration ZS-XZC /5N-GAD arrived in Lagos on Thursday, 3rd June 2021.

Amid the pan… read more

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• 03/06/2021 22:36

Uganda: Kabaale International Airport to be completed by 2023

Uganda wants to capitalise on the oil potential of its western part, whose subsoil remains under-exploited. To facilitate development and production, the country has been building its second international airport at Kabaale in the Hoima district since 2018.

The project is being carried out by an Anglo-Israeli tandem.

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• 03/06/2021 22:36

Israel-Morocco: Israir will start the first regular flights between the two countries next month

On 22 December 2020, Morocco and Israel officially normalised their diplomatic relations, signing four agreements, including a memorandum of understanding in the field of civil aviation. A month later, the two countries initialled an air services agreement, allowing the resumption of direct flights between their two territories.

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• 03/06/2021 22:31

Emirates to launch a new service to Miami

Emirates announced today it will launch a four times weekly service between Florida’s second largest city, Miami, and Dubai, from 22 July, 2021, expanding its US network to 12 destinations. The new service will provide Emirates’ global travellers with another access point into Florida after Orlando (effective July), serving … read more

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• 03/06/2021 22:30

Air Seychelles to reduce scheduled flights to South Africa

All flights on Fridays that connects to the airlines’ Maldives service will still operate as scheduled and are still available for sale. South African passport holders are able to take these flights, regardless of vaccine status.

Travellers holding tickets… read more

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• 03/06/2021 22:30

Passenger Traffic to reach 52% Pre- COVID-19 era 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed optimism that global passenger traffic would recover to 52 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels (2019) by 2021.

Also, itsaid by 2022, theglobalpassenger numbers are expected to recover to 88 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels, while itwould climb to105per centof 2019traf… read more