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AWA resumes international flights
EGYPTAIR NW20 South / East Asia service changes as of 04SEP20
EGYPTAIR in recent schedule update filed service adjustment to South and East Asia, for winter 2020/21 season. Planned adjustment from 25OCT20 as follows. Due to ongoing situation, additional amendments is likely.
Cairo – Bangkok Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, A330-300 operating
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Delta Sep 2020 Atlanta – Lagos service adjustment
Delta this month is adjusting Atlanta – Lagos service, which sees the Skyteam member operates Atlanta – Dakar – Lagos with Boeing 767-300ER, instead of nonstop with A330-200. The 767 1-stop flight is scheduled from 08SEP20 to 30SEP20 (US departure), operating 4 times weekly. DL does not have local traffic rights for Atlan… read more
Kenya Airways Looking To Return Some Leased Aircraft Early
Due to the drop in passenger numbers, Kenya Airways (KQ) has decided to send back some of its planes earlier than its stipulated return date. At the same time, the East African carrier is in the process of transforming some of its Boeing 787s into freighters. The airline has resumed flying domestically and internationally for over … read more
Emirates NW20 Network changes
Emirates in the last 48 – 72 hours further filed schedule changes for Northern winter 2020/21 season. Latest adjustment as of 2100GMT 05SEP20 sees additional service reduction, including previously planned reduction in November being expanded to entire winter season.
Further changes remain highly possible. Due to … read more
Brussels Airlines to use only 23% of pre-Covid capacity
In interviews on Saturday to L’Echo and La Libre Belgique, Brussels Airlines CEO Dieter Vranckx said he hoped to reach 40% of the airline’s capacity by the end of September, but for the moment he has to limit the aircraft use at 23%. After a relatively good summer, this month is indeed catastrophic for attendance due to the p… read more
Emirates resumes passenger flights to Lagos and Abuja
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Lagos (7 September) and Abuja (9 September) in Nigeria. The resumption of flights to both Nigerian cities takes Emirates’ African network to 13 destinations, as the airline works hard to help its customers travel safely and confidently, implementing industry-leading… read more
FlyWestAf: West Africa's first low-cost airline takes shape
In such a crisis, if some are tempted to abdicate, others see it more as an opportunity. This is the case of Richard Powell, the co-founder and managing director of the emerging carrier FlyWestAf. His team is currently finalizing the procedures for the launch of the first low-cost airline in West Africa.Banjul Internationa… read more
Seychelles International Airways plans to start operations on September 10 with an A340-600
Seychelles International Airways' first flight could take place on September 10. In any case, this is the date announced by the top management of the new Seychelles private company, during a recent press conference. According to Seychelles News Agency, this inaugural flight will be mixed (passengers and cargo). But subsequently, the newcomer… read more
Lufthansa processes €2.6 billion in refunds
In the current year, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed around 2.6 billion euros to a total of 6 million customers (as of 02.09.2020). The justified claims received by Lufthansa in Germany by the end of June have been paid out to the greatest extent possible. Only more complicated cases are still open and re… read more
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