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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has described as untrue, insinuations in some quarters that Nigerian airports would reopen for international flights in October. Khalid Emele, General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday.
He said: "Following the receipt of an All Operators L… read more
Kenya Airways will drop direct flights to the United States and China when it resumes international flights from August in a shift that has seen the national carrier cut the routes it serves by half. The airline says it has halved its routes to 27 and cut the frequency of flights to some destinations with passenger demand ex… read more
After being forced to delay the delivery of its new mega-ship Mardi Gras not once, but twice, Carnival Cruise Line has released new pictures that show its on track once more. The new photos show the gargantuan ship, the largest ever built for Carnival Cruise Line, under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.… read more
Travellers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online.
Israel’s Pangea has been selected by the government of Botswana to integrate its eVisa solution as part of the southern African country’s efforts to expand its digital and online services.
This will enable visitors to Botswana to obtain a visa onlin… read more
Air Mauritius in August 2020 plans to increase Mauritius – Rodrigues service, its sole scheduled passenger route. From 01AUG20, the airline restores 2nd daily flight, operating in the morning hours with ATR72 aircraft.
MK120 MRU0800 – 0930RRG AT7 D
MK130 MRU1310 – 1440RRG AT7 D
MK121 RR… read more
Ethiopian Airlines has outlined planned operation to South Asia and East Asia, for the month of August 2020. Planned operation as of 21JUL20 as follows. Additional changes remain likely, as travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s operation and passenger traffic rights.
Addis Ababa – Bangaloreeff … read more
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has rejected the October 15 date fixed for the resumption of international flights by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), saying flights may resume before October. In a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued yesterday by NCAA to international airlines, the agency fixed October 15 for the resumpti… read more
Ibom Air has concluded plans to acquire another aircraft to commence another route.
This is just as the airline is spreading its wings to places where there are needs for seamless movement of people from point A to B.
In a chat with newsmen during the airline’s launch to Calabar, the Group Marketing Manager, Ibom Air Mrs. Anni… read more
COMAIR may return to the skies earlier than expected with two possible investors lining up to inject the R1,5bn (€79.4m) needed to save the airline, says CEO, Wrenelle Stander.
Comair, which operates the low-cost brand kulula.com and the BA franchise in South Africa, went into voluntary business… read more
There have been a flurry of ship sales announced after Carnival Corporation confirmed that at least 13 ships would be leaving its fleet this year. Holland America and Costa Cruises have both confirmed ship sales. Costa Cruises’ vintage cruise ship neoRomantica will be joining the Celestyal Cruises fleet, while Holland America Line will be… read more
No Specific Date for Resumption of International Flights - NAMA
KQ resumes without China, US direct flights
Carnival’s mega-ship Mardi Gras on track for 2021
Botswana: Visa system goes digital
Air Mauritius increases Rodrigues services
Ethiopian Airlines August 2020 East Asia / South Asia operations
Ibom Air acquires new aircraft and will open new routes
Comair might return sooner
