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Additional planes for Azman fleet
Via Linked-In, Azman Air Service Ltd Nigeria has announced to aquire additional planes to be added to the fleet.
The airline says, "We are currently expecting the delivery of 1 Additional Airbus A340-600 and 2 Boeing 737-500 as part of the Giant Effort ongoing to kickstarting our much anticipated International Operations to… read more
RwandAir and Kenya Airways returning into service
Flights … read more
Guinea opens air space to international aviation
The Guinean government as given a nod for the country’s airspace to be opened to international operation as global economies gradual ease travel restriction.
According to a statement issued by the Principal Police Commissioner of Conairy Gibénsia Airport, Mr Sangaré Abdoulaye, all passengers holding Schengen area passports will n… read more
Safarilink resumes flights with senior officials from KCAA and KAA on board
Safarilink recently hosted senior dignitaries of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Tourism Board, and Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers last week when relaunching services to Diani and other destinations in Kenya.
Captain Gilbert Kibe, Director General Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, co… read more
Air Senegal resumes additional regional routes in August
Air Senegal this week filed changes to regional operations, as the airline plans to resume additional International service. As of 22JUL20, planned operation as follows.
Dakar – Abidjaneff 05AUG20Increase from 2 to 5 weekly, A319/321 operating
Dakar – Bamakoeff 06AUG204 wee… read more
First in the world: Emirates to cover customer COVID-19 expenses
In what is a world’s first, Emirates (EK) has come forward and offered to cover customers from COVID-19 expenses. If passengers get into any trouble during the traveling process, the airline will offer them significant insurance cover. The airline has said it will cover medical expenses up to €150,000 as well as quarantin… read more
Air Peace: Chairman threatens to shut airline
Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace might cease its operation in the aviation sector as the chairman, Allen Onyema has threatened to shut down the airline over alleged industrial action by its pilots.
The social media was inundated with the news of the airline’s pilots strike owing to new salary structure. According to a sta… read more
Condor NS20 Long-Haul network this Northern Winter, also into CPT
Condor earlier this month revised planned long-haul network for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season, until 24OCT20. Latest adjustment as of 22JUL20 as follows.
Additional changes remain possible.
Frankfurt – Cape Town eff 03OCT201 weekly
Frankfurt – Punta Cana ef… read more
Air Sénégal Resumes Limited International Services
The Senegalese national carrier uses A319-100 6V-AMB … read more
Ethiopian, 3 other airlines cleared to fly to Seychelles from August 1
As the Seychelles Islands inch closer to welcoming tourists to the archipelago islands, the country’s flag carrier Air Seychelles and 3 other major carriers have been sanctioned by the Aviation Authorities to begin passenger air service from August 1.
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates Airline, and Etihad Airways have confir… read more
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