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From 737 MAX to 787: Air Tanzania orders Boeing jets
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)-based Air Tanzania has just placed an order with Boeing for a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300 Freighter, and two 737 MAX aircraft. The national flag carrier of Tanzania will use the planes to expand service from East Africa to new markets in Asia and Europe.
The order placed today… read more
Air France agrees to withdraw from the capital of Air Mauritius
Air France will soon no longer be a shareholder of Air Mauritius. The French national airline has agreed to sell all its shares (direct and indirect) to Airport Holdings Ltd (AHL), the new main shareholder of Air Mauritius, reports Défi Media.
Air France directly holds 2% of the Mauritian flag carrier's capital. Air France is also… read more
Emirates Airline orders two Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Emirates today announced an order for two 777 Freighters at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, expanding the future capability of one of the world’s largest cargo airlines at a time of significant global demand for air freight.
The freighters will be operated by Emirates SkyCargo, which currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of 10 7… read more
Kruger National Park: Fuel station taken out by lightning strike
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that the filling station at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in … read more
Namibia extends reviewed (and relaxed) Public Health Regulations until 15 December 2021
Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 36th Covid-19 briefing on the national resp… read more
Nthandanyathi Bird Hide re-opens after a total rebuild
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Nthandanyathi Bird Hide in Kruger National Park is set… read more
Bestfly takes ATR72-600 from CFIA, targets up to five Embraer E190s with lessor
BestFly is continuing with the plan to increase the density of its fleet. The Angolan private company has reached an agreement with the leasing company ACIA Aero Leasing ("ACIA") for the lease of an Embraer 190 and an AT2-600.
The announcement was made on Saturday 13 November at a symposium organised by the aircraft manufacturer … read more
Dubai Air Show: Nigeria’s Overland orders 6 Embraer E175s
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has booked its first order of the Dubai Airshow 2021. Today, the company has announced a firm order for three new Embraer E175 regional jets, plus rights for the purchase of a further three. The customer is Overland Airways, a scheduled and charter operator based in Nigeria.
Day two of the Dubai Airshow … read more
Port Rashid in Dubai named the best cruise port in the Middle East – again
Dubai’s Port Rashid, the primary cruise port in the Middle East, has proved itself once more at the World Travel Awards, winning the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port for the 14th consecutive year. Dubai has been the most popular cruise destination in the Middle East for more than a decade, while its cruise port, Mina Rashid, has been dominating… read more
The steam train between Cape Town and Elgin is back at the end of the month
The Ceres Rail Company's iconic steam train will resume its travels between Cape Town and Elgin on 28 November, after being halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ceres Railway track, which carried its first steam locomotive through the… read more
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