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• 27/06/2023 07:52

Etihad’s inaugural flight lands in Lisbon

The inaugural flight, EY63, was celebrated at Abu Dhabi Airport before take-off with His Excellency Fernando d’Orey de Brito e Cunha Figueirinhas, Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal to the UAE and Chris Hedlin, Etihad’s Vice President Network Planning.

On arrival in Lisbon, Etihad’s captains waved UAE and Portuguese flags from th… read more

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• 26/06/2023 05:37

Air Mauritius confirms order for three A350 aircraft

Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia.

The three latest generation aircraft will bring Air Mauritius’ A350 fleet to a total of seven. The airline already operates four A350 and four A330 Airbus aircraft.

“Air Mauritius is proud to renew its confidence… read more

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• 26/06/2023 05:34

FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Zimbabwe

South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced that it will launch a new service to Zimbabwe.

According to postings on Facebook and LinkedIn, the airline will commence flights between… read more

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• 25/06/2023 21:59

TAAG Angola Airlines to reopen Luanda - Porto route this year (Minister)

TAAG Angola Airlines has recently doubled the frequency of its Luanda - Lisbon service, from one to two daily flights. Expected since last winter, the Luanda - Porto route remains actively in the carrier's plans.

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• 25/06/2023 20:16

Sierra Leone joins the IATA BSP

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced this Wednesday, June 21, 2023, on the sidelines of the IATA "Focus Africa" forum, the launch of the Billing and Settlement Scheme (BSP) in Sierra Leone.

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• 25/06/2023 16:24

Kenya Airways will fly to New York daily

Kenya Airways (KQ) will be flying to the United States of America (USA) daily as it ramps up upcoming demand for air travel in the summer season. Since January, the national carrier has been flying five times a week to America due to low demand.

The increase in frequency is in anticipation of an increase in demand for flights… read more

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• 25/06/2023 16:14

FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for the third consecutive year

For the third year in a row, South African airline FlySafair has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet (Zimbabwe) came in second in the ranking, followed by Nouvelair (Tunisia), Jambojet and fly540 (both Kenya).

Fl… read more

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• 23/06/2023 20:49

Ethiopian Airlines increases its flights to Russia

Moscow became Ethiopian Airlines' 120th international route when it was inaugurated in December 2018. The service was temporarily suspended during the health crisis.

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• 23/06/2023 20:14

Etihad schedules Russia network expansion

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to expand its Russia network during the upcoming northern winter season, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to maintain its neutral stance on the war in Ukraine.

The airline has commenced ticket sales for a new route to St. Petersburg, wh… read more

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• 23/06/2023 20:11

EgyptAir to launch first service on Cairo-Manchester route

EgyptAir will open service between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Manchester Airport (MAN)in the UK, connecting the cities by air for the first time since 2015.

From July 15, the CAI-MAN route will be flown 5X-weekly by the Star Alliance carrier with a Boeing 737-800 ai… read more