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The Government of South Africa has allowed limited domestic air travel during alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. As of 01 June 2020, domestic air travel for business purposes is allowed, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorisation based on the reason for trav… read more
Emirates in the last few days continued to adjust planned operation for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season, when it plans gradual regular service resumption from 01JUL20. Latest update as of 0845GMT 02JUN20 sees scaled back operation for the month of July 2020.
Planned operation remains subject to change, pen… read more
FEDERAL Government has said that domestic flight operations would resume from June 21, 2020 with a caveat that airlines can only airlift between 50 and 70 per cent of its passenger capacity on any flight.This is just as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released some guidelines which takes effect on resumption of operations to… read more
Khartoum / El
Gedaref / Haya / Sinkat / El Geneina / El Obeid / El Shambata / Wad
Madani / Kassala — All airports in Sudan will remain closed until June
14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Sudanese Civil
Aviation Authority announced.
Exceptions are made
for… read more
South African carrier Airlink starting next week is resuming domestic service, initially operating at reduced frequency. From 08JUN20 to 14JUN20, planned operation as follows.
Johannesburg – Cape Towneff 08JUN2012 weekly E190
4Z891 JNB0625 – 0845CPT E90 x7
4Z897 JNB1700 – 1920CPT E90 x6
… read more
Etihad Airways has launched ‘Etihad Wellness’, an expanded and more comprehensive health and hygiene programme and customer guide. This builds on the stringent measures already put in place by the airline to deal with COVID-19. The programme will be championed by the introduction of specially trained Wellness Ambassadors, a first in the i… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
Today, the ICAO Council approved Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff). This is an authoritative … read more
During the opening session of Arabian Travel Market’s inaugural virtual event, ATM Virtual, aviation industry veteran Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, has outlined the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, as well as the measures implemented by the company in response to the pandemic.
Speaking during an interview with r… read more
"I must say that after these six weeks, the option of winding up Air Mauritius becomes more visible," said Sattar Hajee Abdoula, director of the national aviation company, placed under voluntary administration since April.
At a press conference on Monday June 1, at the Grand Thorton office in Ebène, the administrator stressed that the poss… read more
The government of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering resurrecting the country’s flag carrier with state funds.
The proposal would reverse previous pledges to withhold more bailouts from South African Airways that has been pushed close to liquidation by the coronavirus pandemic.
The government would inject R4.6bn ($264m… read more
South Africa: These airports and airlines will operate during alert level three
Emirates July – October 2020 operations planned as per today
Nigeria: FG orders airlines to fly 50-70% capacity as domestic ops resumes June 21
Airports Remain Closed in Sudan
Airlink outlines domestic South African schedule for next week
Etihad Airways launches new health and hygiene programme
IATA: Urgent implementation of ICAO COVID-19 guidelines needed
Air Mauritius: The possibility of liquidation becomes more visible
SAA resurrected with state funds?
