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Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
Congo Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
Overland Airways Sets New Standard for Safety with 5th Consecutive IOSA Certification
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline, has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for the 5th consecutive time.
This achievement is a testament to the airline’s commitment to operating according to the best international stan… read more
South Africa's largest airline is even threatened with license revocation
The trouble began in October. Back then, two competitors approached the International Air Services Licensing Council IASC. The authority is responsible for allocating and withdrawing traffic rights in South Africa. And it initiated an investigation following the complaint by Airlink and Lift.
The ruling revealed that Fl… read more
ECOWAS Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy To Remove Taxes From Air Transport
Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed toeliminate all taxes as not in line with ICAO recommendations and reduce by 25 per cent two main charges (passengers and security).
All these decisions are aimed at optimizing fees and ensure that aviation security protocols meet international … read more
Emirates Group Breaks Own Profit Record
The Emirates Group today announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year.
This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, ena… read more
Emirates launches curated content collaboration with Spotify
Now live on-board flights to 140 destinations, Emirates has launched a new collaboration with Spotify. Offering customers a wide array of podcasts and playlists in the sky, Spotify can be enjoyed by all customers on their personal inflight entertainment seatback system, ice.
Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and … read more
Celebrations as Ethiopian Airlines Brings Africa’s First Airbus A350-1000 to Lagos
Today, a new era in African aviation dawned as Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s leading carrier, made history by operating its inaugural flight to Lagos, Nigeria, with its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000.
This momentous occasion marked a significant milestone for both the airline and the Nigerian aviation industry.
As the aircra… read more
Air Peace Unveils Opay Payment Solutions For Seamless Transactions On Platform
Air Peace, has unveiled the integration of the Opay Payment Service into its Internet Booking Engine (IBE) platform.
A statement by Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace, said that this new partnership, featuring diverse payment options such as Bank Card, Opay Wallet, Bank Transfer, and Bank USSD, rein… read more
Emirates resumes daily service to Edinburgh, boosting Scottish connectivity
Emirates has resumed daily flights to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the first time since 2020, marking its eighth UK destination. The returning Boeing 777 service was celebrated with a Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance, welcoming travellers back with a unique cultural experience. This daily Edinburgh service complements Emirat… read more
Qatar Airways operates up to 35 weekly flights to South Africa during the southern hemisphere summer
The flag carrier airline of Qatar, Qatar Airways, has increased the number of flights to … read more
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