Travel news overview

• Flights
• 26/09/2020 04:42

KQ with more flights as demand increases

The national carrier has increased its frequencies to the coastal route from two daily when it first resumed operations, to six on some days such as Monday next week. The airline is also doing between five and … read more

• Flights
• 26/09/2020 04:39

Airlink's new regional services

Independent airline, Airlink, will re-introduce its regional flight schedule from October 5. This includes a new twice-weekly early afternoon service between Johannesburg and Maputo.

The schedule for travel beyond South Africa to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and Mozambique will be reintroduced on a phased-in basis, accord… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 26/09/2020 04:24

Ghanaian govt. searching for potential partners for new carrier

The Ghanaian government is set to choose from a list of possible partners comprising African largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa World Airline and seven other potential investors for the establishment of a home-based carrier.

According to ghanaweb.com, the strategic partner shortlist, to be delibe… read more

• Destinations
• 26/09/2020 04:03

Ghanaian aviation authority suspends mandatory online payment of antigen test at airport

Ghana Airports Company Limited has suspended the mandatory online payment for arrival passengers into the country.

According to gh-aviation.com, this suspension came into play when the Ghana Airports Company Limited met with international airlines operating in the country to discuss the feasibility of implementation of the ru… read more

• Flights
• 26/09/2020 04:00

Corsair returns to La Mayotte

After 2 years of absence, Corsair will be back with 2 weekly flights to the french island of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean.

Beginning on the 11th December 2020, flights to Mayotte (Dzaoudzi) from Paris-Orly via La Reunion will resume, thus ensuring its presence and connections to the overseas territories. S… read more

• Flights
• 25/09/2020 15:19

Airlink Oct 2020 International operations as of 24SEP20

South African carrier Airlink starting next month resumes International operation. The airline plans to operate 10 International routes by mid-October 2020, although this remains subject to change. Planned operation as of 24SEP20 as follows.

Johannesburg – Beiraeff 12OCT202 weekly ERJ135
Joh… read more

• Flights
• 25/09/2020 15:15

Air Burkina Sep/Oct 2020 operations

Air Burkina earlier this month updated its operation for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season. For the period of 14SEP20 – 31OCT20, planned operation includes the following.

Ouagadougou – Abidjan 2 weekly E175
Ouagadougou – Bamako – Dakar 3 weekly E195
Ouagadougou – Bobo … read more

• Flights
• 25/09/2020 15:15

Air Mauritius increases Rodrigues service from mid-Oct 2020

Air Mauritius in mid-October 2020 plans to increase Mauritius – Rodrigues flight, with the addition of 4^th daily flight. Additional flight, MK140/141, operates from 16OCT20 (except 27OCT20 – 28OCT20 and 31OCT20).

MK140 MRU1440 – 1610RRG AT7 D
MK141 RRG1655 – 1835MRU AT7 D

• Flights
• 25/09/2020 14:59

The last A380 fuselage is complete and destined for Emirates airline

With Emirates'scolours on its tail, the last A380 fuselage has rolled off the assembly line at Airbus's manufacturing station in France. Aircraft number MSN272 still has a way to go before it is ready for delivery to Dubai, but completion of the fuselage signals the beginning of the end for the superjumbo.

Around 150,000 squa… read more

• Flights
• 25/09/2020 14:59

Emirates NW20 operation changes - again

Emirates in the last 24 hours continue to file adjust operational network for Northern winter 2020/21 season, from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. As of 1100GMT 24SEP20, the airline has removed Dallas/Ft. Worth, Edinburgh, London Stansted, Mexico City, Newcastle, St. Petersburg, San Francisco and Tokyo Haneda from its winter schedule… read more