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Overwhelmed like all airlines in the world, by the drastic drop in demand for passenger flights, Proflight is turning to freight to stay the course. To do this, the main Zambian company launched on September 1, a cargo route Lusaka - Johannesburg. The transport of goods between the Zambian capital and the South African city is done… read more
Proflight Zambia opens all-cargo line to South Africa
SAA plays into Ethiopian Airlines’ hands
After reading that the department of public enterprises is in discussions with Ethiopian Airlines, among other companies, to offer support to our perpetually bankrupt flag carrier, I cannot help but be reminded of Martin Luther King Jnr, who once said that “nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientiou… read more
What's on in Stellenbosch?
Mike Ratcliffe, Chairperson of Visit Stellenbosch recently revealed an exciting new project called the Support Stellenbosch Restaurant Rewards Campaign which was launched in order to jumpstart the town’s struggling economy.
Due to the national lockdown, it is said that the former tourist mecca cannot support all the restaurants, bars, and … read more
Eurowings to return to Namibia
German budget carrier Eurowings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has announced the return to Namibia. Effective 19th of September 2020, the airline will offer three weekly flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek. Flights between to Windho… read more
VS: Creditors give sale the green light
The Administrators of the Virgin Australia Group have confirmed the airline sale to the US private equity group Bain Capital. After Virgin Australia collapsed in April, an administrator, Deloitte, was appointed, and a formal bidding process got underway. The successful bidder was Bain Capital, who mapped out a proposal for the airl… read more
How tourism can lead recovery and why Africa is well placed to benefit
AWA resumes international flights
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EGYPTAIR NW20 South / East Asia service changes as of 04SEP20
EGYPTAIR in recent schedule update filed service adjustment to South and East Asia, for winter 2020/21 season. Planned adjustment from 25OCT20 as follows. Due to ongoing situation, additional amendments is likely.
Cairo – Bangkok Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, A330-300 operating
Cairo – Beijing Capital… read more
Delta Sep 2020 Atlanta – Lagos service adjustment
Delta this month is adjusting Atlanta – Lagos service, which sees the Skyteam member operates Atlanta – Dakar – Lagos with Boeing 767-300ER, instead of nonstop with A330-200. The 767 1-stop flight is scheduled from 08SEP20 to 30SEP20 (US departure), operating 4 times weekly. DL does not have local traffic rights for Atlan… read more
Aeroflot resumes regular flights to Dubai, Cairo and Maldives
Aeroflot in September will resume international flights to Dubai, Cairo and Malé (Maldives). Flights to Cairo will resume from 9 September on the following schedule:
Flight SU400 Sheremetyevo - Cairo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.Return flight SU401 Cairo - Sheremetyevo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Flights to Mal… read more
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