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New Airline for South Africa?
Could a new airline be on the cards for South Africa? Former CEO of Comair, Gidon Novick, plans to start a new domestic airline before the end of 2020. This will take advantage of a travel industry that has changed fundamentally due to COVID-19, requiring more efficiency, cost-consciousness and a simpler way of flying. He plans to use an existin… read more
Nigeria: test run of Lagos airport this saturday
The Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika says a test run is to be conducted at the Lagos airport to ascertain the level of preparedness of the airport for resumption of flights.
The dry run exercise according to the Minister would come up on Saturday this week the 27 of June to see how things would look like at resu… read more
Virgin to return to JNB in September
Virgin Atlantic plans to relaunch its London Heathrow-Johannesburg route on September 15. Johannesburg is one of 17 destinations that the airline aims to relaunch as soon as travel restrictions are eased.
Head of Middle East, Africa and India of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Liezl Gericke, says the relaunch… read more
Air Mauritius - Understanding the MK crisis
Qatar Airways now back into 45 destinations
Brussels Airlines-Lufthansa Relationship Nearing End
According to La Libre Belgian newspaper, the partnership between Brussels Airlines (SN) and the Lufthansa Group is reaching the end. The partnership could end shortly where Lufthansa Group would put 55% of its shareholding up for sale or in the worst case scenario SN would go bankrupt. The Lufthansa Group, following the wors… read more
Air Belgium launches flights to Mauritius in December
Starting mid-December, Air Belgium will launch a direct flight between Brussels Airport, Belgium and Mauritius, the airline announced during a press event on Monday. Air Belgium announced the launch of a new destination, Mauritius, in mid-December 2020, from Brussels Airport with 2 weekly flights.
From 15… read more
Unions oppose against South African Airways Rescue Deal
In a move supported by several unions, regional airline Airlink has filed a court application today to prevent administrators from discussing a rescue package for national carrier South African Airways (SAA). The national carrier has been in a form of bankruptcy protection since December 2019 and has received several loans to keep it afloat.
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Delta Air Lines South Africa service changes from late-Oct 2020; New service to Cape Town
Delta Air Lines during the weekend of 21JUN20’s schedule update further adjusted service to South Africa. From 24OCT20, the Skyteam member will operate Atlanta – Johannesburg – Cape Town – Atlanta triangle routing, on board Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
This will replace existing Atlanta – Johannesburg vv sector … read more
Nigeria: FAAN to get ICAO codes for Murtala Muhammed Airport terminals
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