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A fourth Dash 8-400 for TAAG Angola Airlines
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced on Monday, September 6, the delivery of a new Dash8-400 to TAAG Angola Airlines. The 74-seat aircraft (MSN 4629) is the fourth of a planned six-unit order for the airline. The first three (MSN 4616/4619/4620) were delivered in July, August 2020 and February 2021 respectively.
These… read more
How much SAA flights will cost to these African destinations
South African Airways (SAA) is set to take off on September 23, almost a year and a half since it grounded due to the pandemic and business rescue.
SAA and Comair resuming operations and subsequently an oversupply of flights will lead to cheaper tickets. SAA will operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, … read more
Fly Okavango set to launch in November
Botswana’s national airline flies to destinations within that country as well as to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. Air Botswana does not operate a major international route network that facilitates the arrival of overseas tourists.
Botswana has always relied on major international airports in neighbourin… read more
Ethiopian Airlines plots january return of Boeing 737 MAX
Africa’s largest airline Ethiopian Airlines plans to resume Boeing 737 MAX flights in January after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the Seattle planemaker. The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)-based carrier was awaiting compensation from Boeing following the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.
On 10 March … read more
Busy Bee Congo introduces its first Fokker 50
Established in 2007, Busy Bee Congo is a domestic carrier serving the deep Congo from its base in Goma in the east of the country. The company operates exclusively with a fleet of turboprop aircraft.
Arik Air reinstates Sokoto & Kano services
Flights from Abuja to Sokoto and Abuja to Kano will operate weekly every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Lagos passengers can also connect seamlessly to either of the two destinations via Abuja.
The decision to reinstate flights to Sokoto and Kano was informed by the yearnings of customers in those areas for the real Arik Air… read more
SMBC aviation places a Boeing 737 with Asky Airlines
Asky Airlines, launched in 2010, currently connects some 20 destinations in West and Central Africa. Since last year, it has become an all-Boeing operator after the withdrawal of its latest Dash 8-400.
Mwant Jet takes delivery of its second ERJ145
Previously limited to business flights, Mwant Jet began scheduled flights last year with the acquisition of its first Embraer ERJ145.
Malawi Airlines revises its flight schedule!
The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has revised its schedule for flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesbu… read more
Kulula re-introduces fligths between Johannesburg & East London
South African low-cost airline kulula has announced the re-introduction of its non-stop service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and King Phalo Airport (formely known as East London Airp… read more
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