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SA Express Airline Up for Auction
Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPL) has been tasked with selling the assets of SA Express (a South African airline). The agency is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from buyers interested in acquiring the bankrupt carrier either as a whole or piecemeal.
The liquidators value the airline at R113 million. These assets include eight B… read more
NCAA suspends Skypower Express and others for Non-Compliance
This is as… read more
RAM July & August 2020 actual international operations
Royal Air Maroc as of last week filed service changes for the month of July and August 2020, regarding its International operation. As of 03JUL20, the oneWorld carrier intends to resume International service as early as 11JUL20, however this remains subject to change.
Upon service resumption, the airline will operate following r… read more
Jambojet Plans Mid-July Return
Kenya’s low-cost regional airline Jambojet is planning a return to the skies beginning next week. As President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced a gradual reopening of the country’s economy, this morning, the carrier issued a statement saying it would resume flights to five local destinations beginning July 15th.
The Kenya Airways’… read more
Kenya Airways ro reduce network andto lay off staff
Kenya Airways will lay off an unspecified number of workers, reduce its network and also get rid of some assets due to the coronavirus crisis, its chief executive said in an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.
“Our short and medium-term projections indicate that we must inevitably reduce our operations before we begin t… read more
Airlink resumes JNB to PLZ from mid-July 2020
South African carrier Airlink starting next week resumes Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth route, on board Embraer ERJ135 aircraft. The airline plans to operate this route twice daily on weekdays from 13JUL20, 1 flight on Sundays.
4Z793 JNB0610 – 0755PLZ ER3 x67
4Z795 JNB1525 – 1710PLZ ER3 x6
4Z794 PL… read more
Overland Airways will resume scheduled flights from July 15
Overland Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of its flight services with effect from July 15, 2020, following the lifting of the Federal Government’s suspension of flight operations in the country imposed as part of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
According to the Chief Operatin… read more
Arik Air to Resume Domestic Flights On July 8
Major Nigerian carrier, Arik Air, has announced that it would resume domestic flights on July 8, 2020. The airline said it would resume flight service following the federal government decision to re-open Lagos and Abuja airports for flight operations. The airline said it would be operating three times daily from Lagos to Abu… read more
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority issues COVID-19 passenger guidelines
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has tightened measures at Kampala’s Entebbe International Airport to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Departing passengers will now be expected to arrive at the airport at least four hours before boarding to go through the health port screening procedures. They will also be required to present a valid h… read more
Arik Air Resumes Domestic Flights
Arik Air, on Sunday, announced the resumption of its domestic flights from July 8, following the Federal Government’s decision to re-open Lagos and Abuja airports for flight operations. The Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Ilegbodu said that the airline would be operating… read more
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