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SAA resurrected with state funds?
The government of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering resurrecting the country’s flag carrier with state funds. The proposal would reverse previous pledges to withhold more bailouts from South African Airways that has been pushed close to liquidation by the coronavirus pandemic. The government would inject R4.6bn ($264m… read more
IATA calls to rescue Africa’s airlines
The global aviation trade association has renewed its call for government to aid the industry, which is on the verge of collapse as the impact of the Covid-19 crisis deepens. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania, will be hit hard… read more
TAP Air Portugal operations as of 31MAY20 - Africa included
TAP Air Portugal in the last 2 weeks filed additional revision to its planned operation, between June and August 2020. As of 31MAY20, planned operation as follows.
Lisbon – Accraeff 01AUG202 weekly A320neo
Lisbon – Amsterdameff 01JUL201 daily E190 (2 daily A320 from 01AUG20)
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How Ethiopian Airlines is overcoming the airline crisis
Despite the challenges brought about by the coronavirus crisis, Ethiopian Airlines has not reached out for state aid. It has not laid off any workers and has not canceled any of its outstanding aircraft orders. Clearly, the African giant is doing something right. CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has provided some insight into how his airlin… read more
Sudan: Airport Closure extended til 14th of June
Closure of Khartoum International Airport extended until June 14
The Civil Aviation Authority, on Sunday, extended its decision for closing down Khartoum International Airport for international and domestic flights until June.14 in accordance with COVID-19 precautionary measures whi… read more
Transair, a domestic airline in Senegal, faces problems because COVID-19 pandemic
It’s often a difficult and notorious challenge, launching an airline in Africa. Limited opportunities are often crimped by regulations, while national champions are so dominant. The present Coronavirus pandemic further adds to the checklist of problems for a plucky entrant, as Transair, a domestic Senegalese airline can attest to.
Founded … read more
What South African Business Travellers Can Expect in Level 3 Lockdown
Business travellers can once again take to the skies when South Africa enters Level 3 of the lockdown from 01 June.
“Business travellers can and should expect that the travel rules and regulations will change constantly as risk levels are continuously re-assessed. Working with a professional travel consultant will become a non-negotiable a… read more
Emirates will use A380s to Malaysia
Emirates is planning to resume services to Kuala Lumpur effective 1 July with an initial timetable schedule extending to the end of October.
Based on the latest updates that are subject to government approval Emirates will commence flights from 1 to 14 July linking Dubai and Kuala Lumpur using an A380 aircraft. Further changes are l… read more
Air Namibia suspends flights to Walvis Bay temporarily
Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia, just announced the temporarily suspension of flights between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) in Walvis Bay. The suspension will be effective from today, 29 May 2020, until 08 June 2020. This is in compliance with the regulations enforced by the Governmen… read more
SAA business rescue practitioners need more time
SAA business rescue practitioners have asked for another extension to provide a plan on how they expect to save the ailing state-owned airline. The BRPs were supposed to present new turnaround plan for SAA to the department of enterprises on Friday, 29 May. SAA went into business rescue in December 2019 and the airline … read more
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