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FlyNamibia launches a new service to South Africa
Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to South Africa. The airline, which is now a f… read more
Level 1 accreditation for the Seychelles International Airport
The ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation is the first and only program in the airport industry which guides the airport ecosystem in be… read more
Fuel Contamination: Committee to review, audit fuellers, facilities inaugurated by NCAA
A Joint committee has been set up by the Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu to audit the activities of Aviation fuelling activities in Nigeria.
This is just as he assured Nigerians that the recommendations from this committee would be fully implemented in the interest of the public and safe air… read more
Air Mauritius: CEO and CFO suspended
For more than two years, Air Mauritius (MK) was run by an interim manager. After emerging from receivership, the airline chose Krešimir Kučko in December 2022 to continue implementing the company's rescue plan.
Only nine months into his mandate, the Croatian, who is seen as a "cost-killer", finds himself embroiled in an alleged case… read more
FAAN returns airlines to Lagos old terminal
Barely 10 days after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) moved international airlines from the old international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to the new aerodrome, the airline has returned some of the carriers to an aspect of the old terminal.
A statement by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Dir… read more
Air Algérie (finally) obtains traffic rights to Cameroon
On August 1, 2023, Cameroon's Head of State, Paul Biya, signed a decree ratifying the bilateral air services agreement (BASA) signed with Algeria on February 24, 2021. Since then, sector regulators in both countries have been busy finalizing the operational procedures for the establishment of an air link by the designated operators.
Nigerian airlines can fly to UK, Europe after NCAA intervention
The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the affected airlines.
With the TCO, the airlines designated to the UK or some of the EU nations can apply to operate without much … read more
Africa United Airlines acquires its first aircraft, a CRJ100, and launches scheduled flights
Africa United Airlines, born of the aeronautical experience of Avantis Aviation& Services, which obtained its AOC in November 2021, intends to play a leading role in the transformation of air transport in Gabon.
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Best African Airline’ award at Business Traveller Awards 2023
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s leading airline has been crowned as the ‘Best Afri… read more
Nigeria’s Overland Airways receives its first Embraer E175
Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-Jets. The aircraft was delivered to the airline last week. The twenty-year-old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft.
The carrier, which operates both scheduled and charter f… read more
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