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Qatar Airways resumes Lagos operations
The four times weekly service to Africa’s largest city will be operated by Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are delighted to resume flights to Lagos and further expand our network in Africa. We know the Nigerian diaspora is spread across the globe and we are thankfu… read more
Proflight Zambia opens all-cargo line to South Africa
SAA plays into Ethiopian Airlines’ hands
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
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
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