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• 05/11/2023 20:27

SAA returns to Brazil with two intercontinental routes

South African Airways (SAA) has relaunched service to Sao Paulo—marking the only intercontinental destination to which the airline operates.

The carrier commenced flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) on Oct. 31. It will operate the route 2X-weekly. … read more

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• 05/11/2023 20:16

Airlink Expands South Africa-Malawi Operations

Southern African carrier Airlink is expanding its South Africa–Malawi operations with additional flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe from 16 December 2023. The airline says that it “launched services to both Lilongwe and Blantyre in its foray into the Malawi market, which became the 15th  country in its comprehensive rou… read more

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• 05/11/2023 20:15

Emir of Kano Commends Air Peace for Inaugural Flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has applauded the giant strides of Air Peace with the commencement of direct scheduled commercial flights into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday October 31, 2023.

The inaugural flight, operated with one of the airline’s B777s, was airborne from Kano at 23:22hrs with 231 passengers.

In… read more

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• 05/11/2023 20:12

Uganda Airlines: Expanding African carriers’ wings

The rebranded Uganda Airlines is opening up the African skies albeit gradually, while also expanding into the hitherto monopolised routes of major carriers. The revived East African carrier is steadily becoming a giant in African space with its tenacious expansion of routes in the last four years when it began operations.

The airlin… read more

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• 05/11/2023 19:58

LAM - Mozambique Airlines to resume flights between Maputo and Lisbon

The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM - Mozambique Airlines, has announced the resumption of direct non-stop flights to … read more

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• 05/11/2023 19:56

African Air transport cost remains a barrier to tourism growth

President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the growth of the tourism sector, which calls for the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).

He was speaking at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2… read more

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• 05/11/2023 19:17

AWA celebrates 4 millionth passenger and marks milestone in aviation history

Africa World Airlines marked a significant milestone on October 31, 2023, when Mr. Rodney Olusola Adewole became their 4 millionth passenger since the airline’s establishment in September 2012.

Mr. Adewole, who had checked in at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, received a warm welcome at Kotoka International A… read more

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• 04/11/2023 08:03

Royal Air Maroc charts expansion

Royal Air Maroc plans to open a series of new U.S. routes in the coming years as part of a strategic vision what would turn the Oneworld Alliance member into a global east-west and north-south connector.

On the drawing board for the Moroccan national carrier is Casablanca-Los Angeles service by 2027. Then, service from Morocco to Sa… read more

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• 04/11/2023 08:00

British Airways strengthens its presence in Accra with the addition of flights from Gatwick

British Airways serves more than 65 countries worldwide, including seven in Africa, among them Ghana. Constantly seeking to adapt to market needs, the British national airline has just opened a second route to Accra, this time departing from Gatwick.

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• 04/11/2023 07:57

Conakry : Elysian Airlines décroche son CTA

Elysian Airlines is ready to start commercial operations. Only a short time in the making, the young carrier has just been awarded its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)