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• 15/01/2023 21:28

Nigeria Air: Defendants seek case transfer from Lagos to Abuja as AON prepares to challenge transfer

Defendants Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Attorney General of the Federation at the weekend filed a Motion of Notice with backing affidavits, seeking the Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer the suit filed against them on the suspended national carrier to The Federal High Court in Abuja, citing various reasons c… read more

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• 13/01/2023 23:23

Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo postponed

The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said.

This year's expo was set to be held February 8 - 11 but has now been postponed to April 26 - 28, 2023 and according to Uganda Tourism Board, the rescheduling of the event will allow a comprehensive… read more

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• 13/01/2023 23:09

South Africa: FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline worldwide

According to OAG's annual Punctuality League, which reveals on-time performance rankings for airlines and airports, South African airline FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline in the world and Africa's most-punctual airline. The airline recorded an on-time p… read more

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• 12/01/2023 21:33

Nigeria: 7 Star Airlines gets AOC, eyes Embraer ERJ145

7Star Airlines is Nigeria's newest airline. After obtaining its operating licence in October 2020, the young startup has just obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

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• 12/01/2023 21:33

Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels

Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023, ultimately returning to the pre-COVID-19  levels on March 01, 2023, following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China. As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopian Airlines will operate daily fligh… read more

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• 12/01/2023 21:27

Emirates invests in high-speed internet in A350 aircraft

Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024.

The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity an… read more

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• 12/01/2023 21:26

Turkish Airlines to resume flights between Istanbul and Lusaka

The President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in December 2022 that … read more

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• 10/01/2023 23:00

Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023 ultimately returning to the pre-COVID19 levels on March 01, 2023 following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China.

As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopi… read more

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• 10/01/2023 22:59

United and Emirates seek approval for codeshare plans

United Airlines and Emirates have applied to the US Transportation Department (DOT) to implement their planned codeshare partnership.

Documents filed with the government agency show that the first phase of the agreement covers almost 300 routes.

United intends to place its UA c… read more

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• 10/01/2023 22:58

Air Mauritius to return to New Delhi in May 2023, after a 3-year absence

In early 2020, Air Mauritius suspended its flights to India due to the closure of the borders following the coronavirus pandemic. Since the reopening of the Indian skies, the Mauritian national airline has only re-launched its service to Mumbai, maintaining the suspension of the service to New Delhi.