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• 01/09/2020 13:42

Ethiopian is phasing out the Boeing B767

Ethiopian Airlines proudly flies a very young fleet. Its Dreamliners have an average age of less than five years, while its A350s average just 2.5 years in service. But one model stands out like a sore thumb, and that’s the 767. With an average age of 17.2 years, these aircraft are moving rapidly towards a good age for retirement, … read more

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• 01/09/2020 05:24

Air Namibia’s flight operations remain suspended

Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia,has extended the suspension of domestic flights due to the travel restrictions, which prohibit exit and entry into the restricted City of Windhoek, Okahandja and Rehoboth Local Authority Areas.

The suspension has been extended till such time when local travel will be allowed again. Additiona… read more

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• 01/09/2020 05:23

Air France with more flights out of Paris-Orly

With the reopening of Paris-Orly airport at the end of June, Air France  is adapting its network and progressively increasing its flight capacity. As from 31st August, more than 20 destinations in Metropolitan France and the Overseas Departments are being served on departure from the South Parisian airport. Air France welcomes… read more

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• 01/09/2020 05:02

Emirates and flydubai reactivate partnership to more than 100 destinations

Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai.

Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines have revived their s… read more

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• 31/08/2020 13:26

Edelweiss Air aircraft changes into the Seychelles

Edelweiss Air in winter 2020/21 season plans operational aircraft changes for Seychelles flights. From 30OCT20 to 27MAR21, the one weekly Zurich – Mahe Island service will be operated by Airbus A330-300, instead of A340-300 aircraft.

WK074/LX8074 ZRH1830 – 0655+1SEZ 333 5
WK075/LX8075 SEZ2355 – 0640+1ZRH 333 6

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• 31/08/2020 13:26

Kenya Airways international network changes

Kenya Airways last week filed operation changes for International network, for Northern winter 2020/21 season, between 25OCT20 and 27MAR21. As of 28AUG20, planned operation as follows.

Additional changes, including possible further reduction, remain likely in the next few weeks.

Nairobi – Abidjan – Dakar… read more

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• 31/08/2020 13:26

Ethiopian Airlines is looking into the Airbus A220

Ethiopianhas been rumored to be eyeing the Airbus A220 for its future fleet. The airline has been diversifying its fleet for the past few years, and give the painful experience with Boeing’s narrowbody, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising to see the baby Airbus joining the fleet. Simple Flying caught up with Acting Chief Commercial … read more

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• 31/08/2020 13:21

South Africa: New regional routes in the pipeline

On Friday, the Department of Transport indicated that official applications have been received from local airlines to operate flights on certain regional routes which would be inoperable because the airlines that operate on those routes are currently unable to provide flights. The airlines which traditionally operated flights outsi… read more

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• 31/08/2020 07:09

Precision Air's traffic rights to Kenya not nullified

Kenya will not cancel the traffic rights for Tanzanian-based Precision Air that will resume flights to Nairobi Thursday amid a standoff that has seen Dar es Salaam stop three Kenyan airlines from flying there. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) director-general Gilbert Kibe said Precision Air has an existing traffic right… read more

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• 31/08/2020 05:55

Qatar Airways returns to Mogadishu

The award-winning airline will operate this service as a … read more