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Qatar Airways launched (09-Nov-2020) simplified fare families across business and economy class.
Effective immediately, the carrier will offer Classic, Comfort and Elite fares in business class, and Classic, Convenience and Comfort fares in economy class.
Benefits of the fare families will include an additio… read more
The Kenyan airline Safe Air, which has now has bases in Dubai, Djibouti, Cairo, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Nairobi and Mombasa, will serve these destinations on A320 and A321 aircraft.
Peter Kamile, chief commercial operator at Safe Air, said:
“We hold a valid Air Service License (ASL) and Air Operators Certificat… read more
The Cape Verdean state, a 39% shareholder, has guaranteed a loan of USD 1 million to Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA). This credit will allow the company to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. CVA is always and urgently looking for a substantial long-term loan.
Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) can take out a loan of 100 million escudos (1,068,0… read more
Burundi has resumed international flights since November 8 thanks to the reopening of air borders. A 3-day lockdown is imposed on all arriving passengers. Maritime and land borders remain closed.
Burundi officially reopened air borders on Sunday, November 8. As in all countries around the world, this reopening comes with a nu… read more
Ethiopian Airlines Group is in early-stage discussions over plans to help manage South African Airways and expects to submit a proposal to the bankrupt carrier this week.
“First we would like to send our proposal and then we will start more detailed discussion, if they accept,” Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewol… read more
Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said during a three-day public hearing in Abuja the government had also approved an additional USD2.5 million in funding to aviation agencies to “cushion the sorry state of most of them, which has made payment of salaries difficult for many of them".Sirika also announced that domestic airlines have racked … read more
In May 2015, Munich Airport was awarded 5-Star status for the first time following an extensive review by the London-based Skytrax Institute.
Germany’s second-largest airport was also the first European airport to be awarded this highest seal of quality. In a first re-certification, Munich Airport successfully maintained its 5-Star … read more
Botswana’s National Airways, Air Botswana has announced plans to re-commence scheduled regional operations. The airline on Monday said the decision was in accordance with the government’s announcement to relax international travel restrictions.
According to Air Botswana, re-commencement of its scheduled regional operations is eff… read more
Airlink will resume its flights to Gaborone, Kasane and Maun this month.
This comes after Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, made a declaration opening the country’s airports from Monday, November 9. The country began allowing private charter flights at the beginning of the month.
Airlink … read more
“We are excited to be returning to the skies and with competition being restored in the domestic market, the flying public can once again expect to achieve low airfares. We are proud to continue our kulula heritage of offering affordable airfares after introducing low cost flying in South Africa close to twenty years ago,” said G… read more
Qatar Airways: Simplified fare families across business and economy class
Safe Air connecting Africa and the Middle East
Cape Verdean gvt. guarantees $ 1 million loan to Cabo Verde Airlines
Burundi has reopened its air borders
ET may submit SAA management proposal this week
Nigeria's government approves bailout for local airlines
Munich Airport remains the only 5-star airport in Europe
Air Botswana resumes regional flights
Airlink back into Botswana
Comair re-opens bookings ahead of December take-off
