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• 29/08/2020 04:03

Court stops Kenya Airways from sacking pilots

Employment and Labour Relations court has temporarily stopped Kenya Airwayscompany from laying off its pilotsin anything related to redundancy.In a ruling delivered on Wednesday by Justice Onesmus Makau, he found that Kenya Airline Pilots Association had satisfied the court that their case was not frivolous because of… read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:47

Kenya Becomes First Country to Be Awarded Safer Tourism Seal

Kenya has become the first country globally to be awarded the recommended status of the "Safer Tourism Seal"by rebuilding travel and position the country as a safe and preferred destination. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala was presented with the award in a virtual event that was attended by global tourism leaders under the R… read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:46

Malawi reopens Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)

The Government of Malawi will reopen Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwefor passenger planes and will allow foreign airlines to operatein the country again from 01 September 2020. The airport was closed since March 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the official Facebook page of the … read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:46

Emirates to resume flights to Lusaka

The flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates, Emirates, is set to resume operations between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in … read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:46

Blue Panorama Airlines with Milan Bergamo – Dakarroute from late-October 2020

Blu Express at the launch of Northern winter 2020/21 season plans to operate service to Senegal, where the airline schedules Milan Bergamo – Dakar nonstop route. From 23OCT20, Boeing 737 aircraft to operate this route twice weekly.

Following schedule effective 26OCT20 – 15DEC20.

BV2672 BGY1830 – 2325DS… read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:44

ET begins refitting makeshift Freight 777s with seats

Ethiopian was one of the first airlines in the world to embrace the opportunity of moving cargo in place of passengers during the COVID crisis. At one point, 25 passenger aircraft had their seats taken out in order to maximize cargo capacity. Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian, Esayas WoldMariam, told Simple Flying that n… read more

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• 28/08/2020 13:38

AFRAA launches interactive capacity-sharing portal

As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for African airlines. The portal, which has been created under the auspices of the strategic partnership between AFRAA and ACC A… read more

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• 27/08/2020 14:49

KQ now only once per week to NYC

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• 27/08/2020 14:31

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines opens new terminal

Ethiopian expands its global hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airportand unveils its new Aviation Infrastructure blending Modernity with Bio Safety.

The new terminal has check-in hall with 60 check-in counters, 30 self-check-in kiosks, 10 self-bag drop/SBD/, 16 immigration counters with more e-gate provisions, 16 central se… read more

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• 27/08/2020 13:45

Boost for Rwanda's new airport

When Bugesera International Airportopens for business in 2022, it will be backed by one of the world’s most successful airlines. In December 2019, Qatar Airways signed a deal to take a 60% stake in the new airport, now under construction around 35km south-east of the Rwandan capital, Kigali.  Under three agreemen… read more