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Emirates is set to resume flights to South Africa, as well as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. The route resumptions will come as soon as last Saturday (yesterday). These flights had been suspended due to fears over COVID-19. Many argued that the ban should’ve already been dropped, so the change will likely be a welcome one… read more
Last year, South African Airways restarted operations after a tumultuous period of financial uncertainty. It did so with a heavily streamlined fleet, after the carrier’s struggles meant that many of its aircraft had to return to their lessors. Four months on from restarting scheduled flights, let’s take a look at the planes that remain at SAA’s … read more
DIRECTOR General Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has confirmed that he has been in communication with Emirates Airlines country manager following the lift of ban on Nigeria and 11 others by the United Arab Emirates( UAE) but has said Nigeria is still waiting for official communication from the UAE as the… read more
Announced in July 2021, the future pilot training centre of Air Djibouti is the result of a cooperation with Canada. The Djiboutian carrier intends to give an international dimension to this innovative project of its kind in the Horn of Africa.
Air Djibouti, in partnership with International Pilot Academy, proceeded this Thur… read more
But the pandemic turned international travel on its head, with border closures, flight suspensions, and fear driving down tourism.
The number of overseas tourists visiting South Africa dropped by almost 80% in 2020, as the world entered hard lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. The following year was eve… read more
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operators Certificate, (AOC) to Xejet after completion of its certification processes.
The new entrant received the operational document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Director General of the NCAA, Capt. Mu… read more
Placed in receivership last year, Air Madagascar is timidly continuing its operations serving a single international route with a leased fleet.
Air Madagascar's MD51 (Paris - Antananarivo) on 22 January and MD50 (Antananarivo - Paris) on 24 January were operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft (CN-RGZ) chartered from Royal Air Maroc… read more
Airbus A380 aircraft can be seen flying over various African countries including South Africa, Egypt and Algeria. But not one of the plane’s carriers is, or has been, based or registe… read more
Kenya has delayed the opening of its new cruise terminal in Mombasa until August due to the ongoing disruption the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for the global cruise industry. The new $11-million cruise terminal was completed in June last year, but has not yet been used because cruises to and from Africa remain uncertain and prone to last minute… read more
Despite operating aircraft with no more than 98 seats, Airlink is South Africa’s largest airline by fleet and flights. It is also the third-largest carrier in Africa, with more flights in February than Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways. Airlink has benefited from its independence from South African Airways (SAA) while launching multiple new rout… read more
Emirates plans the return to South Africa & 4 more African countries
Back In The Skies: The South African Airways Fleet In 2022
Air Djibouti lays the foundation stone for its pilot training centre
Americans have become SA’s biggest overseas tourists – overtaking Brits and Germans
NCAA grants premium airline, Xejet AOC
Air Madagascar briefly charters a Royal Air Maroc Dreamliner on its Antananarivo-Paris route
Why have African airlines never flown the Airbus A380?
Kenya delays Mombasa cruise terminal opening due to COVID-19
Airlink is South Africa's largest airline
