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Qatar Airways returns to Mogadishu
The award-winning airline will operate this service as a … read more
Akanu Ibiam International Airport Ready For Flight Resumption
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika says the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu is ready for resumption of flights.
Sirika said this on Saturday in Enugu after the final round of inspection of rehabilitation works in the airport prior to the official reopening of the complex. The Federal Government had in August 20… read more
El Al to operate first commercial flight between Israel and the UAE today
A commercial flight will link Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi on Monday 31 August
An Israeli-American delegation will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday on the “first direct commercial flight” between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, several sources said on Friday. “An official Israeli delegation will travel to Abu Dhabi on a direct … read more
SAA unions want to see the money
The department negotiated generous voluntary severance packagesfor which 3,110 out of 4,661 employees applied. But there has a… read more
Uganda Airlines one year in the skies
On August 29, Uganda’s revived national carrier, Uganda Airlines, celebrated its first year of operations since it took to the skies after almost twenty years since it was liquidated by the government. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda National Airline Company, Cornwell Muleya, over 75,000 passengers have been tran… read more
Aero Contractors to operate a shuttle between Abuja and Kaduna
Nigeria’s oldest carrier, Aero Contractorswill from September 1, 2020 begin shuttle services from Kaduna to Abuja in response to the yearnings of its customers, as travellers from the northern states capital have shunned travelling by road due to potential security threats.The airline said providing the shuttle has become ne… read more
Rwandair increases services to Europe W20
Rwandair in winter 2020/21 season plans to increase Kigali – Brussels – London Heathrow route, with the addition of 3rd weekly flight, from 26OCT20. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route.
WB700 KGL2330 – 0700+1BRU0800+1 – 0800+1LHR 333 135
WB701 LHR1705 – 1905BRU2030 – 0600+1KGL 333 246
MK schedules two flights to London in early Sep 2020
Air Mauritius in the last few days filed additional service during the month of September. Latest addition sees the airline schedules 2 flights to London in early Sep 2020, on board Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft. Previously reported on Airlineroute, the airline has opened reservation for Paris flight from 04SEP20, once weekl… read more
Comair almost back in the skies - on a good path
Kulula and British Airways (BA) could take flight on domestic routes again by December, if Comair's creditors agree to a business rescue plan that would inject more than R1bn into the airline and allow the return of some of its former executives and directors. It would, however, pay trade creditors just 2.5c in the rand.
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Comoros will reopen air borders on September 7
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