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• 05/12/2020 07:05

Lufthansa resumes flights to Nigeria connecting Lagos and Abuja

The first Lufthansa flight after an eight months suspension arrived in Lagos on Thursday, 03 December 2020.

Lufthansa offers in December up to eight weekly departures scheduled from Lagos and Abuja Airports to Frankfurt.  Safety and hygiene on board remain a top priority

On 03 December 2020, Lufthansa again welcome… read more

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• 04/12/2020 05:34

Proflight pays 4% commission in South Africa

Airline commission has become a rare item, especially since COVID-19 struck. But while many other airlines are taking the opportunity to completely remove commission from the agents who sell their products, one at least is bucking that trend. Proflight Zambia acknowledges how important agency partnerships are for its growth, and has just … read more

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• 04/12/2020 05:28

EK on A380 to Manchester

Dubai-based carrier Emirates resumed scheduled Airbus A380 services to Manchester. Except for a one-off A380 flight a month ago ahead of England’s lockdown, the A380 hasn’t operated EK17 since March 24th.

While 2020 may have been the year of the preighter, it most certainly was not the year of the Airbus A380. Th… read more

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• 04/12/2020 05:21

SAA looking for bridging finance

In their latest update to creditors, SAA’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) say they are trying to raise bridging finance to cover the gap caused by the government’s R10,5bn in funding only being expected to be received by the airline in mid-January.

The BRPs say they are actively engaging with various lenders to d… read more

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• 04/12/2020 05:12

ET takes the honour of leading African carrier at Decade of Airline Excellence Award

Ethiopian Airlines has been recognised by the judges in the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards as Africa’s best-performing airline of the past 10 years. The carrier took the accolade in the African regional category of the Awards.

The full roster of awards, organised by FlightGlobal in association with Airline Business and K… read more

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• 04/12/2020 05:10

Fastjet returns to the Victoria Falls – Johannesburg route

Fastjet Zimbabwe earlier today announced the resumption of flights between Victoria Falls, International Airport and Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport from yesterday Thursday, 03rd of December 2020.

The flights will operate thrice weekly between the two cities, on a Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, departing f… read more

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• 03/12/2020 06:12

Lufthansa sells LSG’s European operations

gategroup meets all requirements of the EU Commission and receives green light to take over LSG’s European business In December 2019, Lufthansa Group and gategroup concluded a purchase agreement for the European operations of LSG Group. This accounts for about one-third of LSG Group’s total business. gategroup now meets all require… read more

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• 03/12/2020 06:12

Emirates offers: Economy, First class passengers get hotel stay, baggage allowance from Dec 2 to Feb

Emirates is making travels to Dubai more  attractive with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai, one of the world’s tallest 5-star hotels.

The skyscraper hotel features  award-winning dining options, its own shopping galleria and a world renowned  spa; and is conveniently located near attractions… read more

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• 03/12/2020 06:10

Qatar Airways resumes Tokyo Haneda

Qatar Airways announced that it will resume three-weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from 11 December 2020. Services to the capital city of Japan will be operated by the modern, Boeing 77W offering 42 flatbed seats in Business Class, and 312 seats in Economy Class. The airline also currently operates seven-weekly flights … read more

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• 02/12/2020 12:53

Congo Airways restarts regional flights

Congo Airways has announced the resumption of its regional flights. From December 13, 2020, the national company of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will relaunch its connection to Johannesburg in South Africa, from Kinshasa.

The line will be operated by A320-200, via Lubumbashi every Sunday.

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