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Delivery of the first A330-800 to Uganda Airlines is edging closer. Today, the airline has revealed photographs of the stunning interior onboard the plane, which will feature three classes of cabins, including a fully lie-flat business class.
The rare A330-800 has not sold well with airlines, but that doesn’t make it an… read more
The Federal Government yesterday announced that Broadband penetration in the country has increased to 45.43% by the end of October 2020.
Dr. ‘Femi Adeluyi Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, explained that the increase was due to an increase of 4,061,731 broadband subsc… read more
National Aviation Services (NAS), a leading airport services provider has been awarded a new ground handling license - Certificat d’Operateur d’Assistance en Escale (COEA) by the Civil Aviation Authority (Autorité de l’Aviation Civile - AAC) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Under the terms of the COEA, NAS will offer … read more
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa, announce that it has won the ‘Overall Excellence for Outstanding Crisis Leadership 2020 Award’ from Global Finance magazine.
The award recognizes companies that went above and beyond in responding to the global pandemic crisis and in assisting their customers, pr… read more
"For Africa’s economic revival, it is essential to re-open markets using a single, common set of guidelines, processes and criteria,” said Muhammad Albakri.
"COVID-19 has devastated African economies and brought air connectivity across the continent to a virtual standstill. The recovery time has lengthened with 2019 tr… read more
Following devastating pictures of a malnourished male lion and dozens of underfed animals at a zoo in Nigeria which got the internet buzzing, a None Governmental Organisation (NGO), Wildlife Charity has begun a rescue mission to save the life of the severely starved lion after a visitor discovered it.
This comes as the organisation … read more
South Africa’s Table Mountain has again been named as Africa’s leading tourist attraction at this year’s World Travel Awards.
According to iol. co. za, Table Mountain was up against Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and two of the fellow Cape Town Big Six attractions –… read more
Congo Airways is set to resume flight operations to South Africa, Abidjan, and the Cameroon capital Douala soon.
According to logupdateafrica. com, the announcement was made by Desire Balazire, chief executive officer of Congo Airways during the 52nd annual general assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).… read more
South Africa’s privately-owned airline Airlink is ending its 23-year-old franchise agreement with South African Airways. The airline entered a strategic alliance with South African Airways in 1997. Today, the airline revealed its new stunning livery to match its rebranding.
Airlink revealed its brand new livery today as it al… read more
There was a time in Ghana when people discussed wine, they would refer to palm wine, a local beverage tapped and extracted straight from the palm tree. In its natural state, palm wine is not alcohol. However, when it ferments, it becomes akpeteshie, a popular local drink and aphrodisiac consumed by Ghanaians nationwide.
Over the past tw… read more