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'All Airports in Nigeria to Reopen in 7 Days'
It may take one week for all the remaining airports to reopen for commercial operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Tuesday.
Director-General of the apex regulatory agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu, who spoke Tuesday night at a webinar on the review of Aviation restart, however, said before the end of Wednesd… read more
Corsair targeting long-haul flights from Germany
French leisure airline Corsair is evaluating the launch of long-haul flights from Germany, providing negotiations with potential new shareholders have been completed successfully.
“If we stay on board with Corsair, then we plan to target flights from Germany on some selected long-haul routes which fit into Corsair’s existing netwo… read more
South African Airways rescued!
South African Airways creditors and unions approved a rescue plan that includes at least 26.7 billion rand ($1.6bn/Dh5.8bn) in state funding and thousands of job losses.
Voters representing about 86 per cent of those eligible supported the package, first proposed by administrators for the bankrupt carrier a month ago. The motion ove… read more
RIU Reopens hotels s in Morocco
RIU Hotels & Resorts and its partner Tikida Group are reopening two of their hotels in Morocco: Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout which opened on 10 July, and Riu Tikida Dunas which opened on 12 July. This marks Morocco's return to RIU's catalogue of destinations, so that its loyal customers can choose this exotic location, now with the hig… read more
Virgin Atlantic Secures Rescue Deal
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic is on the brink of announcing a £1.2bn rescue deal after nearly four months of uncertainty over its future. The deal, which Sky News reported could be unveiled this afternoon, will save thousands of jobs at the embattled carrier. As part of the package, Virgin Atlantic is set to be one of the first co… read more
Enugu airport reopens August 30, says Sirika
Sirika gave the assurance at the airport in Enugu after inspecting the progress of ongoing rehabilitation of the runway and upgrade of other infrastructure, aiming toward international standards, on Tuesday. According to him, the project has reached between 90 and 95 per cent completed.
The minister said the Federal Government planned to m… read more
Rwanda launches liberation route travel app
To celebrate their 26th year of national liberation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) launched a new travel route app.
The Liberation History Tourism Trail app will take travellers along a route to historical heritage sites that formed part of the country’s struggle for freedom. ‘The preservation of liberation heritage sites is a … read more
Ethiopian Airlines goes for aggressive network restoration
Before the outbreak of the global COVID19 pandemic did Ethiopian Airlines serve 127 destinations, in Africa and globally, making it the 5th largest airline in the world in terms of number of countries served.
The pandemic forced the airline to abandon a number of destinations as airports in many countries were closed, except f… read more
RAM delays International resumption to mid-August 2020
Royal Air Maroc in the last few days further revised planned International operation, as Morocco extends border restriction until 10AUG20 inclusive. Due to latest extension, the oneWorld carrier’s International service is now scheduled to resume as early as 11AUG20.
Planned operational frequency remains unchanged for August, how… read more
Air Austral July/August 2020 operations as of 13JUL20
Air Austral in August 2020 plans gradual service resumption on various routes, based on recent schedule update. As of 13JUL20, the airline’s planned operation between 15JUL20 and 31AUG20 as follows. Various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned operation and traffic rights.
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