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By the end of June, the flight schedule will represent 20% of the capacity usually deployed over this period. Subject to the lifting of travel restrictions, the gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations will continue, reaching 35% of the flight schedule initially planned in July and 40% in August.
Air France pla… read more
Industry expert and CEO of African Aviation Services, Nick Fadugba, has x-rayed the aviation industry in Nigeria and said multiple entry points and frequencies of foreign airlines are commercially disadvantageous to Nigerian airlines and do not achieve fair reciprocity.
Over 85 per cent of air travellers on international destinations are a… read more
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, at the briefing of the PTF in Abuja on Thursday, said the civil aviation regulators would determine the resumption of domestic flights based on their preparedness. The government had in March shut the nation's airports and airspace to contain the spread of COVID-19.… read more
Tourism players have escalated marketing destination Zimbabwe after Government allowed them free entry into the Rainforest to take footage and market the country's tourism products.
This comes as Government is engaging stakeholders with a view to open domestic tourism, with private sector participation key to the initiative. Preside… read more
The National Treasury has allocated Sh11.3 billion to the tourism sector in what could help the sector bounce back to profitability owing to the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya.
While unpacking the country's spending plan for financial year 2020/2021 Treasury Cabinet secretary Ukur Yatani announced that Sh2billion of the monies… read more
Speaking after the Aviation Week webinar event Sebastien Fabre, Vice-President Airline & Airport, SITA said: “The past few weeks have seen airlines across the globe tentatively take to the skies. This is reflected in a resumption in activity across our network and improved baggage volumes, up 55% month-on-month in May where vol… read more
In an effort to begin the reopening of some of the airports in the nation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria held a skype meeting with Munich Airport International to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of the COVID19 lockdown on the airports.
The aim was to assess the readiness of FAAN to gradua… read more
South Africa’s High Court in Pretoria has delayed the liquidation proceedings of South African Express (XZ, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) until September 9, giving the government time to com… read more
Mauritania Airlines’ new CEO, Amal Maouloud, believes the carrier is set for success – overcoming the problems of low population density in Africa’s third largest country.
After around a year in post, she is ready to take up the challenge of improving national and regional connectivity.
Since its creation in 2012, … read more
Air France in the last few days gradually extended interim schedules to late-August 2020. For Intercontinental service from Paris CDG as of 10JUN20, planned operation for the period of 06JUL20 – 01SEP20 as follows.
The following lists excludes Israel, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Planned operation including pass… read more
Air France network update - a few flights into Africa
Are Foreign Airlines' Multiple Entry Points a problem?
Zimbabwe: Tourism Players Roll Out Zimbabwe Destination Campaign
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh11.3 Billion to Tourism
Airlines: Smart technology will be fundamental
Nigerian Airports: FAAN partner/compare notes with Munich airport Int.
SA Express liquidation delayed until late 3Q20
Mauritania Airlines: Maouloud takes on the challenge
