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Grumeti Air expands regional
The Arusha-based carrier will offer regular flights between the Serengeti region (northern Tanzania) and Kigali in Rwanda. The route will be operated three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), without competition, by Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
Returning from Kigali, the flight will only serve Sasakwa, Seroner… read more
LAM – Moçambique becomes the exclusive airline of all Mozambique
Since the lifting of travel restrictions, LAM – Moçambique has reconnected with most of its regional network.
Domestically, the Mozambican public carrier connects almost all major cities. It is on the strength of its national presence that the French giant Total requested its services. Since March 1, LAM - Linhas Aéreas de … read more
Arik CEO appeals to FG for more funds injection, foreign exchange availability for airline
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu has made a passionate appeal to government for the injection of massive funds to airlines as well as aid them with availability of foreign exchange which went up 40% since Covid-19 increasing airlines cost by same.
This is just as he has said that the N4 billion … read more
Kenya Airways to increase flights during Easter celebrations
The airline will operate a total of 9 weekly non-stop flights with the Nairobi-Eldoret route operating five new weekly flights from 18th of March to 19th of April: Kisumu-Mombasa route operating two weekly flights from 25th of March to 11th April 2021 and the Entebbe-Mombasa route operating two weekly flights from 1st April to 5th April.
K… read more
Air Seychelles to resume flights from Mumbai and Dubai
Effective Wednesday, 7 April 2021, Air Seychelles will resume passenger flights from Seychelles to India’s largest city and financial centre, Mumbai after one year of absence on the route.
The twice weekly flights to be operated by the airline’s A320neo aircraft follows the air bubble agreement between India a… read more
Reps Urge Govt to Reopen Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu International Airports
The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Presidential Task Force on #Covid-19 to reopen the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, which was shut in March 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The House also called for the reopening of the international wings of the Port Harcourt International Airpo… read more
Emirates extends ban on Outbound Nigerian Flights
The United Arabs Emirates (UAE) mega carrier, Emirates Airlines has extended ban on outbound Nigerian flights till March 20, 2021. This is coming at a time the federal government is contemplating reviewing the airline's operations in Nigeria. Emirates has so far sustained its in-bound flights to Nigeria, even as it banned its outbo… read more
AFRAA & Ethiopian Airlines ink MoU
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Ethiopian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy. The MoU was signed between Berthé and Mesay Shiferaw, managing director, Ethiopian Aviation Academy.
AFRAA sec… read more
Captain Ilegbodu clarifies NG Eagle’s ownership; says entity completely different from Arik
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu has said that the Asset Management of Nigeria (AMCON) owned airline NG Eagle is an entirely different entity from Arik Air as there is no connection between both airlines.
This is just as he has called for the installation of runway light on the Murtala… read more
ANA to trial IATA Travel Pass
Trial will further ANA’s goal to seek innovative digital solutions to make international travel more seamless and secure for customers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will conduct a trial of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application. The trial will further ANA’s goal to seek innovative digital… read more
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