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• 04/09/2020 06:29

ET in talks about future SAA

Ethiopian Airlines Group is among companies in talks with South Africa’s government about potentially offering support to the country’s insolvent state airline, according to people familiar with the matter.

Africa’s biggest carrier is considering ways to help bankrupt South African Airways fly again after more than fiv… read more

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• 04/09/2020 03:22

Hurry up: Zambia Tourism to host key webinar to update the global travel community

Zambia’s Tourism Agency will host a Zoom Webinar today, 04th of September at 09.30 hrs Zambia time and interested members of the travel trade, keen to learn what measures the country has put into place to make travel to Zambia safe for visitors, are invited to join. Register for the event via:

ttps://us02web.zoom.us/webi… read more

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• 04/09/2020 03:20

Brussels Airlines intercontinental route network for September/October 2020

Brussels Airlines during the month of September and October 2020 plans to operate following Intercontinental service, onboard Airbus A330-300 aircraft (Tel Aviv operated by Airbus A320). The information listed below is as of 1 September, although travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned operation.

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• 03/09/2020 14:45

KQ intends to use B787 Dreamliners as cargo carriers

The company’s chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the negotiations to have KQallowed to remove seats in some of the Dreamliner aircraft and convert them into freighters or cargo planes have already begun.

Mr Kilavuka said the move will help the carrier to use its Boeing 787 aircraft for long haul cargo services betwee… read more

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• 03/09/2020 14:34

Emirates Nov operation changes

Emirates this week filed changes to its planned operation for the month of November, for between 25OCT20 and 30NOV20. Additional service also sees adjustment for entire Northern winter season. Planned operation as of 02SEP20 as follows.

Note various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s service, while reservation … read more

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• 03/09/2020 14:34

Ethiopian Airlines is looking into Boeing 777X

Ethiopian Airlines has traditionally been a Boeing customer, but four years ago, it took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. Now, with two large widebodies on the market – the A350-1000 and the 777X – which one will Africa’s largest airline target for its future needs? We caught up with acting CCO Esayas WoldeMariam to find out.

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• 03/09/2020 14:31

In September, Qatar Airways will operate over 650 weekly flights to 85 destinations

Qatar Airways continues to lead the industry in providing global connectivity by resuming flights to just over half the destinations it operated pre-COVID-19. Since the onset of the pandemic, Qatar Airways network has never fallen below 30 destinations with continuous services to five continents. By mid-September, the national carrier of … read more

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• 03/09/2020 06:44

United Nigeria Airline to commence operations

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• 03/09/2020 04:21

Qatar Airways agrees delivery delays with Airbus

Qatar Airways has struck a deal with Airbus SE to delay deliveryof airplanes due to the pandemic-induced travel downturn but remains in talks with Boeing Co about deferrals, the airline's chief executive said on Wednesday."We have the ability to bring forward the deliveries if there is a rebou… read more

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• 03/09/2020 04:20

Ethiopian tzhinks African Aviation will soar after COVID-19

The impact of COVIDhas stunted the growth of aviation in Africa. However, Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Africa’s largest airline, Esayas Woldemariam, believes there is still a bright future for African airlines. Speaking to Simple Flying, he told us that the best is yet to come.

Still a bright future

Pre-COVID, Africa was… read more