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SAA could be sold or shut down within the next week
South African Airways administrators said they will decide within the next week whether to sell or liquidate the insolvent carrier if 10.5 billion rand ($620 million) pledged by the government fails to be delivered. The business-rescue practitioners have placed SAA under care and maintenance in the meantime, suspendin… read more
EGYPTAIR Oct 2020 International operations
EGYPTAIR during the month of October 2020 schedules following International service, based on schedule listing as of 29SEP20. Planned operation for the period of 01OCT20 – 24OCT20 as follows. Additional changes remain likely, due to various travel restrictions.
Alexandria Borg el Arab – Dammam 2 weekly 737-800 (1… read more
Corsair resumes Dzaoudzi service from Dec 2020
French carrier Corsair from December 2020 plans to resume service to Mayotte, previously served until September 2018. From 12DEC20, the airline’s Airbus A330-200/-300 aircraft will operate Paris Orly – St. Denis de la Reunion – Dzaoudzi route, twice weekly.
Corsair’s new Airbus A330-900neo is expected to… read more
flydubai resumes Maldives service in from late-Oct 2020
flydubai at the launch of Northern winter 2020/21 season plans to resume service to The Maldives, last served until February 2018. From 27OCT20, the airline plans to operate Dubai – Male service 4 times weekly, with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
FZ1569 DXB1035 – 1550MLE 73H x137
FZ1570 MLE2330 – 0310+1DXB 73H x137
Decision to Open the Tourist Sector Was a Difficult One, Says Tourism Minister
Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Hamisi Kigwangala on Sunday night said the decision by the government to continue tourism business amidst the Covid-19 was a difficult one but one they had to make to save the sector. Dr Kigwangala said this during a virtual conference during the Mwananchi Thought Leadership Forum … read more
Mangos fleet still grounded over non-payment
Mango Airlines' entire fleet is still grounded after South African Airways Technical (SAAT) withdrew its maintenance services over non-repayment.
"Critical discussions with Mango and SAAT are still continuing today and we are hopeful of a resolution. Updates will be made available as soon as possible," said Mango spok… read more
Qatar Airways NW20 service updated cancellations
Qatar Airways in the last few days gradually filed its planned Northern winter 2020/21 operation, effective 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. Latest adjustment up to 1400GMT 29SEP20 sees following sectors remain cancelled in Northern winter 2020/21 season, although possibility of service resumption remains, pending on travel restrictio… read more
Green Africa airline partner FCMB for revenue collection, $31m access, loan for pilot training, othe
Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, has formed a strategic partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), a leading financial institution in Nigeria. Revenue collected from all Green Africa customer sales transactions will be exclusively domiciled at Green Africa’s operating account with FCMB.
Upon commencem… read more
IATA downgrades air traffic forecast after dismal summer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer … read more
Resumption of Camair-Co flights after the lease of a Ukrainian Boeing 737
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