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Air Seychelles restores Tel Aviv Route
Air Seychelles has added Tel Aviv back to its route network following the successful restart of commercial passenger services between Israel and the Seychelles.
The national carrier operated its first flight from Ben Gurion Airport in the late evening on Tuesday, 17 November arriving at the Seychelles International Air… read more
Wow! Qatar Airways to serve 126 destinations by end of Mar-2021
Qatar Airways announced (18-Nov-2020) plans to rebuild its network to 126 destinations by the end of Mar-2021, comprising 20 destinations in Africa, 11 in the Americas, 42 in Asia Pacific, 38 in Europe and 15 in the Middle East.
The carrier intends to serve most destinations with daily or greater frequency.
KQ happy with domestic load factor
Kenya Airways’ domestic flights are outperforming the international routes as the demand for air travel locally records significant growth since the resumption in July.
According to Kenya Airways, domestic demand has risen to 79 percent of the cabin factor, compared with international flights that are currently at 5… read more
Jambojet and Jetways aleso receiving approval to operate international
Days after Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority granted one of its carriers, Fly540 license to commence international operations, the agency has also licensed two other domestic carriers, Jambojet and Jetways airlines right to being international operations.
According to businessdailyafrica. com, with the approval competition amon… read more
Eurowings 5 times a week into Windhoek
The Lufthansa Group has hinted that it’s subsidiary unit Eurowings will operate 5 times a week flight to Namibian capital Windhoek from March 2021.
This has come as a boost to the southern African country’s tourism revival. Its main source market Germany and Europe in general at present has difficulty connecting to the land o… read more
Emirates more often with A380 superjumbo to London
Emirates will fly its A380 superjumbo four times a day between Dubai and London Heathrow from November 27. The airline is also set to operate its most popular wide-body aircraft six times a week from Dubai to Manchester, beginning note-0 December 2.
The move comes after the UK announced an air corridor with the UAE, meaning t… read more
Airlink now also into Dar es Salaam
Airlink, the privately-owned and independent regional airline, will reconnect Tanzania with South Africa when it launches its first scheduled passenger flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on 01 December 2020.
“Airlink is excited looking forward to establishing direct services – and flying its brand ne… read more
Air Mauritius postpones recovery plan meeting from December to June 2021
Governement may reopen Kano, PHarcourt & Enugu before Xmas for int. ops
According to a statement signed by Director, Publi… read more
Enugu Governor welcomes Dana Air to Enugu
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Uguanyi, has commended Dana Air for its decision to restart flights to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The Governor made the remark during a courtesy visit by Dana Air’s management team to the Government House on the airline’s inaugural flight to the state on Tuesday.
Dr. Ug… read more
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