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AIRLINES have been asked to ensure that they administer passengers information cards onboard their aircraft to fill before disembarking as this helps to reduce delays on arrival at airports.This is just as it has also called on airlines to ensure proper profiling of passengers before boarding especially those with the right visas and other r… read more
Nigeria: Immigration wants passengers’ info card filled onboard
Ethiopian Will Be The Last Airline To Resume 737 MAX Flights
The Boeing 737 MAXmay be inching forwards in the process to get it back in the air, but there’s one airline that isn’t planning to start scheduling it in anytime soon. Esayas WoldeMariam, acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian Airlines, has told Simple Flying that Ethiopian will be the last airline on the planet to fly the type. He … read more
Lufthansa Group: No more rebooking fees
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are generally changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December. With immediate effect, all fares can be rebooked several times free of charge – including, for example, the lowest light fare without checked baggage. In response to the pandemic, Lufthansa … read more
NCAA warns pilots & airlines on strict compliance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has alerted airline operators and pilots of occurrence of thunderstorm phenomenon over Nigerian airports since the beginning of the rainy season in the country. The regulatory body in a statement signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, its Director-General said that it expected strict adherence to safety st… read more
Virgin Atlantic saved by £1.2bn bailout
Virgin Atlantic has been saved from bankruptcy after creditors voted in favour of a £1.2bn rescue deal. The airline secured the “overwhelming support” of its 170 creditors in an important vote at the High Court today, during which the vast majority agreed to a complex restructuring plan. A Virgin Atlanti… read more
Ibom Air targets international flights
Nigerian carrier, IbomAir has revealed plans to commence international operations in the coming weeks as its management is set to contribute its quota towards transforming Nigeria’s under-exploited civil aviation market. Ibom Air commenced operations in June 2019 with funding from the government of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria’s large… read more
LAM Mozambique resumes Lisbon service in Aug/Sep 2020
LAM Mozambique starting today (25AUG20) plans to resume Maputo – Lisbon route, with leased Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The airline’s current schedule lists 1 weekly flight from 25AUG20 to 30SEP20.
TM7703 LIS2000 – 0725+1MPM 333 2
TM7704 MPM2355 – 0945+1LIS 333 3
The airline’s September… read more
Kenya Airways Sep 2020 International operations
Kenya Airways during the month of September 2020 plans to operate following International service, including additional service resumptions, based on schedule listing as of 23AUG20. Additional changes remain highly possible, as travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned service.
Nairobi – Abidjan – D… read more
Rwandair Sep 2020 operations
Rwandair during the month of September 2020 plans to operate following scheduled service, based on OAG schedules listing as of 23AUG20. Last minute adjustment remains possible, while travel restrictions continues to impact planned operation.
Kigali – Brussels – London Heathrow 2 weekly A330-300
Kigali – Doua… read more
Ethiopian Airlines Sep 2020 International operations
Ethiopian Airlinesduring the month of September 2020 plans to operate following International service, including additional service resumption and/or routing changes by mid-September. As of 23AUG20, planned operation as follows.
Various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s operation, including possibility of furt… read more
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