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Green Africa delays launch of service -awaits AOC
At a joint meeting between top officials of the regulatory body and senior executives of Green Africa, it was concluded that the airline’s Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) will not be available till July 2021 due to unforeseen circumstances.
Babawande Afolabi, Founder and CEO of Green Africa said, ‘This is certainly a… read more
The story of the Ethiopian Airlines 767 that landed at the wrong airport
Back in 2013, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 flying from Addis Ababa to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Airport inadvertently landed at nearby Arusha Airport instead. The two airports are situated some 50km (31 miles) apart from each other. So how did this incident occur in the first place?
The events of December 2013
It was on December 18t… read more
Kenya Airways resumes operations to London
Kenya Airways PLC has announced the resumption of flights to Heathrow, London from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The direct flights are set to restart from the 26th of June 2021 following the lifting of the suspension of flights to/ from the United Kingdom by the Government of Kenya.
Fligh… read more
Boeing's biggest 737 Max model completes maiden flight
Boeing’s fourth and largest 737 Max model successfully completed its first flight on Friday in a step towards recovery after the grounding of a smaller member of the company's single-aisle jet family.
The 737 Max 10 took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10.07am local time and landed at 12.38pm at Boeing Field, south… read more
Dubai to reopen Terminal 1 ahead of 'huge' surge in passenger traffic
he operator of Dubai International Airport will reopen its main terminal this week and hire about 3,500 people as it prepares for an expected surge in traffic in the coming months.
About 66 airlines currently using Terminals 2 and 3 will gradually move their operations to Terminal 1 from June 24, Dubai Airports chief executive P… read more
UAE eases travel rules for inbound passengers from Nigeria, India and South Africa
New entry protocols for passengers effective from June 23 2021
The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the ban on passengers from Nigeria, India and South Africa after many months with it new Covid-19 protocols recently announced by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.
The Dubai Media Office says, the… read more
Delta Air Lines drops Cape Town
Delta Air Lines has announced its return to South Africa this August. However, the airline will only serve Johannesburg and has axed its plans to serve the Atlanta-Johannesburg-Cape Town-Atlanta triangle route. Instead, using an Airbus A350-900 will serve Atlanta to Johannesburg nonstop and fly its longest nonstop flight.
Namibia Tourism Board backs new Covid-19 protocols
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says the new public health regulations, which will expire on 30 June 2021, do not in any way hamper or restrict the government's ongoing tourism revival initiative.
In light of the unfolding trajectory of the pandemic in the country and the imperative to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Namibian… read more
Lusaka Airport (Zambia): NAS awarded contract for lounge management of new terminal
The portfolio of National Aviation Services (NAS) continues to grow. The company, which operates more than 50 lounges at 50 airports in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, has won a new contract in Zambia.
NAS will operate the lounge in the new terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka from August. This is ac… read more
Milestone as new bird takes to Zimbabwean skies
ZIMBABWE's newest airline has taken to the skies, marking a milestone in the aviation sector and the tourism industry.
Aptly named, Falcon Air made its inaugural landing at Hwange National Park on Monday afternoon, heralding the start of connectivity between national game parks and Victoria Falls, the capital Harare an… read more
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