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Air Senegal resumes Abidjan service from mid-July 2020
Air Senegal today (17JUL20) is resuming International service, initially operating Dakar – Abidjan route. For the remainder of July 2020, the airline schedules twice weekly flights, on board Airbus A319 aircraft.
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Airlines cancel flights over low patronage, apathy
A number of flights were this week cancelled over low patronage on some of the recently opened routes. Following the early success on the Lagos and Abuja corridors, more airports have resumed operations but without the airlines having flights on the routes. The Guardian learnt that although Kaduna Airport has resumed, it was yet to receiv… read more
Nigeria: Why FG must rescue
The Federal Government’s laidback disposition to the plight of Nigerian flag carriers abroad is suffocating investment and efforts of local operators to have a stake in the competitive international airspace. WOLE OYEBADE writes.
Refusal by the United Kingdom’s government to grant Air Peace airlines a landing permit, t… read more
British Airways Boeing 747s removed with immedeate effect
The latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic is the most iconic aircraft in the British Airways fleet: the Boeing 747.
BA has written to staff to say that the distinctive plane it calls “our Queen of the Skies” will not fly passengers again. The letter says: “We know how many memories of this extra-special aircraft are shared acros… read more
Aviation’s role in rebuilding tourism in Africa
Aviation is perhaps the engine room of the entire tourism sector. By its basic definition of tourism means the two can only be bedfellows. The World Tourism Organisation, United Nation’s agency responsible for the promotion of sustainable tourism defines tourism as a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon that entails the movement of people t… read more
Fastjet (Zimbabwe) delays flight resumption
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has again adjusted its plans to resume operations. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights on the schedule flight network will be suspended up to and including 31 August 2020.
Scheduled flights will most likely resume from 01 September 2020. Fastjet’s flexible… read more
South Africa reopens three additional domestic airports!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (16 July 2020) announced that in addition to the 11 airports in South Africa that are currently operating in alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19, the following three domestic airports have met all the requirements and will re… read more
ElAl: Flight suspension extended
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) has today extended its suspension of flights to the end of August and said it reached cost-cutting agreements with the country’s main labor union, facilitating a government bailout.
On July 7, LY decided to accept a rescue package from the Israeli government after its first rejection of the measure.… read more
SAA To Receive Even More Government Cash
South African Airways will receive even more funding after the South African government signed its support on a business rescue plan for the airline today. As a result, the government will provide R10.1bn (USD$600m) to restructure the airline. Today, the South African government has shared that it will support its national carrier with ad… read more
Radisson Hotel Group Signs 15 New Hotels Across EMEA in Q2 2020 →
Radisson Hotel Group announces 15 new hotel signings across EMEA in Q2 2020. The new signings re-affirm the Groups commitment to its ambitious 5-year development plan. Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand its new brand architecture and further strengthen its presence across EMEA.
Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chie… read more
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