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AWA increases domestic flight to Takoradi
Again, Ghana‘s leading carrier, Africa World Airlines (AWA), has increased domestic flight operations from Accra to Takoradi effective July 4th, 2020.
The carrier said the new flights will operate on Saturday mornings and will supplement AWA’s existing flights on Mondays and Thursdays, offering more options for both business and lei… read more
Ghana secures funding for tourism development project
The Ghanaian Government has secured funding from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Ghana Tourism Development Project (GTDP). The rationale for the project is to provide financial and technical assistance to support the Government of Ghana’s efforts to develop the leisure tourism industry.
The Project, … read more
Nigerian airlines, Air Peace and Dana Air conduct flight exercises in anticipation of flight resumpt
Ahead of the planned resumption of commercial flight operations in Nigeria’s domestic aviation industry, Air Peace and Dana Air have carried out flight exercises in readiness to restart commercial services. Dana Air on Wednesday carried out a dry run at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) and shakedown flights from Lagos to Port Harcour… read more
Latest Ethiopian Airlines July 2020 East Asia / South Asia ops
Ethiopian Airlines in the last few days adjusted planned operation for South Asia and East Asia, for the month of July 2020. Planned operation as of 25JUN20 as follows.
Due to various travel restrictions, planned operation may be impacted, including passenger traffic rights.
Addis Ababa – Bangaloree… read more
Decision on restructuring South African Airlines delayed by a month
A vote on a restructuring plan for loss-making South African Airways (SAA) was delayed until next month, after some creditors and trade unions secured an adjournment after months of wrangling over the airline's future. The administrators, who took over SAA in December after almost a decade of financial losses, published their restructurin… read more
Mauritius: Mobile testing for tourists
Trans Air Congo to resume domestic ops
The gradual resumption of Trans Air Congo (Tac) flights begins on Tuesday.
The Congolese private company plans to relaunch its Pointe Noire - Brazzaville route this morning. From Monday to Saturday, flight Q8201 will take off from Agostinho-Neto international airport at 8:00 am, and will land in the Congolese capital at… read more
Qatar Airways to phase out B777
As major airlines are rethinking their fleet strategy due to the current pandemic and cost awareness, Qatar Airways (QR) has this week revealed its plans to retire its entire Boeing 777-200LR and 300ER fleet by 2024. The airline has plans to replace these aircraft with the Boing 777X they have on order. Qatar Airways Group CEO His … read more
flydubai resumes passenger flights on 7th of July
Today, flydubai has announced that it will resume passenger flights on July 7th to 24 destinations, increasing to 66 destinations over the summer. These flights can be booked on flydubai.com
flydubai will operate to the 24 following destinations, subject to government approvals: Addis Ababa (ADD), Alexandria (HBE), Almaty (AL… read more
US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Show Initial Signs of Recovery in May
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) yesterday released data showing that ARC-accredited travel agencies experienced a 69% month-over-month increase in net sales from April to May 2020, showing preliminary signs of air travel recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Year-over-year net sales were still down 102%, with the consolidated dollar value of ticke… read more
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