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FastJet's ops in Sep/Oct 2020
FastJet this week resumes scheduled operation, after nearly 6 months of service suspension (since 27MAR20). Initially the airline resumed regular service with Harare – Bulawayo route commenced on 21SEP20. The airline’s planned operation for September and October 2020 as follows.
Harare – Bulawayo… read more
Jambojet focusses on domestic travel
Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has partnered with various players in the travel industry to launch a campaign that will encourage domestic travel.
The campaign dubbed "Now Travel Ready" is part of the airline strategy to encourage air travel as the country begins its COVID-19 recovery process. "With the launch of t… read more
South Africa’s Airlink eyeing return to Entebbe
Airlink’s re-introduced regional flig… read more
Emirates NW20 Operation changes
Emirates this week continues to filed changes to Northern winter 2020/21 season, effective 25OCT20 – 27MAR21. As of 0900GMT 23SEP20, latest adjustment includes the following.
Additional changes to be filed in the next few weeks.
Dubai – Amsterdam Reduce from 19 weekly 777-300ER/A380 to … read more
Max Air & Plateau State Government sign MOU to commence Jos-Abuja flight operations
The Plateau State Government and Max Air have signed a memorandum of understanding for commercial flight operations between Jos and Abuja to commence on Monday 28th September 2020. A statement by the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Plateau State, Dan Manjang says the flights operated by Max Air are schedul… read more
Virtual Payments Are the Future of Travel
This week’s webinar, 'Buyer Discussion: Virtual Payments for the Future of Travel,' featured executives from three different companies sharing their experience with integrating virtual payment systems at their companies: Ryan Pierce, a senior travel manager with Salesforce; Sally Ferrell, a senior manager of Meetings, Events and Global Tr… read more
Costa adds second ship, Costa Diadema, back into service out of Italy
Costa Cruises has added Costa Diadema to its line-up of resumed cruises in Italy, making it the second ship to be brought back into service by the cruise line. Costa Diadema departed Genoa on Saturday on a week long roundtrip cruise calling in Civitavecchia/Rome, Naples, Palermo, Cagliari and La Spezia.
Her all-It… read more
IATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global air connectivity. IATA will work through the Int… read more
Air Peace Increases Frequencies To Enugu
Air Peace has increased its daily frequencies to the recently reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu from the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, to two from one. The airline in a statement said the increase would take effect from Tuesday.
The statement hinted that the second daily flight woul… read more
European Commission proposes upgrade of Single European Sky
Today, the European Commission is proposing an upgrade of the Single European Sky regulatory framework which comes on the heels of the European Green Deal. The objective is to modernise the management of European airspace and to establish more sustainable and efficient flight paths. This can reduce up to 10% of air transport emissi… read more
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