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• 19/03/2023 14:48

Emirates unveils new signature livery for its fleet

The distinctive livery of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, has undergone a refresh.

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Aircraft livery is the most instantly recognisable brand real estate for any airline. It’s a visual representation of our unique identity, something we wear proudly, and display in … read more

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• 19/03/2023 14:47

TAAG Angola Airlines leaves Ghana after only 3 months, also suspends 2 domestic routes

When he took office at the end of 2021, TAAG Angola Airlines president and CEO Eduardo Fairen Soria promised to make the Angolan national airline profitable. To achieve this, the new executive is tackling operating costs and losses, by regularly re-evaluating its route network

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• 15/03/2023 21:22

Air France leaves Gambia, strengthens in Guinea and Burkina, and adjusts several African routes

Air France has tabled various changes to its intercontinental operations for the summer of 2023, which will come into effect from 26 March. Several African routes are affected by these changes

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• 15/03/2023 21:22

FlySafair to launch flights to Zanzibar

South African low cost airline FlySafair is set to introduce flights to Zanzibar in … read more

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• 15/03/2023 19:51

$744m Blocked funds: Nigeria risks discouraging FDI by disrespecting BASA tenets – IATA tells FG

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that for over a year, Nigeria has been the country with the highest amount of airline blocked funds in the world and this will affect Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria, the image of a country that does respect contractual obligations as well as reduced connectivit… read more

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• 14/03/2023 07:44

Madagascar Airlines to take delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2 by June 2023

With a view to revitalizing itself, Madagascar Airlines(which operates under a management lease the assets of Air Madagascar and its subsidiary Tsaradia, which is being restructured) concluded an agreement last year with the American lessor Azorra for the acquisition of three Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.

The two parties have now agreed on a delivery schedule.

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• 14/03/2023 07:40

Zambia Airways to launch flights to Zimbabwe

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the introduction of scheduled flights to Zimbabwe. The ai… read more

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• 14/03/2023 02:27

What sustainable Tourism entails

TOURISM stakeholders have expressed mixed views on how to realise the envisioned concept of Sustainable Tourism as Tanzania gears to receive five million tourists, come 2025.

The players, who were speaking separately at a Sustainable Tourism Roundtable hosted by the European Union Business Group (EUBG) here midweek rooted for the pr… read more

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• 14/03/2023 02:27

Zambia Airways to fly to South Africa in the second quarter of this year

Zambia Airways started commercial operations in December 2021 as a 55/45 joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines. With the imminent introduction of its first jet, a Boeing 737, the carrier is gradually unveiling its regional ambitions.

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• 14/03/2023 02:27

South African Airways begins to withdraw its Airbus A319s

South African Airways resumed commercial flights on 23 September 2021 - after 17 months of recovery - with a reduced fleet of six aircraft including three A319s. As it moves forward with its ambitious growth plan, the airline is migrating to its larger aircraft.