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• 29/03/2023 20:26

Royal Air Maroc to return to Russia in May after more than a year's absence

Against its will, and because of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has suspended its flights to Russia in March 2022. After more than a year's absence, the Moroccan national airline has decided to return to the country as the conflict with its neighbour continues.

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• 29/03/2023 17:13

Seychelles' Tourism sector performance still positive amid Gglobal uncertainties

The performance of the Seychelles tourism sector, the top pillar of the economy, for the first three months of 2023 continues to be positive, said the governor of the Central Bank on Tuesday.

Caroline Abel made the statement in a press conference on the bank's monetary policy decisions for the second quarter of 2023.

"We have … read more

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• 29/03/2023 17:11

Zambia Airways lands in Harare, its first regional route

Zambia Airways started commercial operations in December 2021. One year later, the joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines is set to conquer the regional market with the aim of connecting all SADC countries.

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• 29/03/2023 16:56

Uganda Airlines wins traffic rights to serve Rwanda

Rwanda and Uganda intend to further boost their bilateral relations. At the 11th session of the Joint Standing Committee, the two neighbouring countries reviewed several existing agreements and took a number of decisions, notably in the air transport sector.

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• 29/03/2023 16:38

Kenya Airways and South African Airways delay the launch of their joint venture until 2024

On 28 September 2021, Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) signed a memorandum of cooperation with a view to creating a pan-African airline group in 2023. This deadline is not expected to be met as the two airlines work on their respective turnarounds.

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• 29/03/2023 16:36

TAAG increases flights to Portugal

The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, increases the number of flights to Portugal. E… read more

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• 27/03/2023 21:09

Nigeria now holds US$743 million in frozen airline funds

Preventing airlines from repatriating funds may seem like an easy way to replenish depleted coffers, but ultimately the local economy will pay dearly, says IATA. Over the years, Nigeria, the continent's largest economy, has emerged as one of the world's worst performers in blocking airline funds.

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• 27/03/2023 21:07

Air Peace leads Fastest growth by fleet

Air Peace has recorded the fastest growth by fleet when compared to its African rivals in the continent’s aviation market, Prime Business Africa’s finding has shown.

In Africa’s aviation market, there are several African heavyweight air transports; such as Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Royal Air Maroc and Air Algérie comp… read more

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• 27/03/2023 21:00

Air Peace begins direct flights from Nigeria to Israel

West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace has attained another milestone, as it begins its first direct flight from Nigeria to the State of Israel on April 20, 2023. This is a great feat for the airline and a huge relief to Nigerians and Israelis who have to travel for 27 hours from Nigeria to Israel via other nations but direct fli… read more

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• 27/03/2023 20:56

Guinea launches the renovation of the regional airports of Kankan and Faranah

The project to rebuild regional airfields is one of the strategic axes of the national policy for the development of the transport sector, initiated by the transitional government in office in Guinea. In 12 months, the authorities urgently want to modernise 5 platforms.