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Qatar Airways expands flights to U.S.
The carrier will operate 39 weekly flights to six gateways in the U.S that will connect onto hundreds of U.S. cities through its partnerships with American Airline and JetBlue Qatar Airways is the only Gulf carrier that kept taking people home to the U.S. throughout this crisis, maintaining flights to Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth Working closel… read more
FAAN to commence test run before flight resumption
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has announced it will carryout a test run on airports approved to open for flight Operations.
This is just as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA it is not in the know when flights will resume.
The Managing Director, FAAN, Captain Hamisu Yadudu said the test run of the airports is … read more
3 Island Resorts in Seychelles That Have Re-Opened After COVID
With the easing of travel restrictions in Seychelles, the country has been working to welcome its first guests after the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of its cautious approach to re-opening, only visitors going to island resorts will be allowed into the country.
SNA takes a look at island resorts that have been given the green light by the… read more
Rwanda reopens for domestic and international tourism
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), which promotes tourism and investment for Rwanda, yesterday (17 June 2020) announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective 17 June 2020. Rwanda introduced specific precautionary measures, sidelined by robust health and safety guidel… read more
Air France to serve 80% of its usual network
As air traffic picks up, Air France is gradually reinforcing its flight schedule for summer 2020.
By the end of June, the flight schedule will represent 20% of the capacity usually deployed over this period. Subject to the lifting of travel restrictions, the gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations will continue, reac… read more
Emirates adds 10 new destinations, offers connections through Dubai for 40 cities
Emirates today announced it will offer scheduled flights for travelers in 10 more cities: Colombo (from 20 June), Sialkot (24 June), Istanbul (from 25 June); Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (all from 1 July); and Barcelona and Washington DC (all from 15 July).
Emirates’ flights from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Pakistan, w… read more
Rwandair gradual network resumption from August
Rwandair in recent inventory update closed reservation for all scheduled passenger flights until 31JUL20 inclusive. As of 17JUN20, the airline’s earliest date available for reservation is 01AUG20, initially on selected destinations. Additional changes, including service resumption date, remain likely to change in the next few weeks, pending on v… read more
Ethiopian Airlines extends validity of Sheba Miles
Dear ShebaMiles Members, As a valued ShebaMiles member, I would like to personally update you on the changes we made to the ShebaMiles program in response to the impact COVID-19 is having on all of us. We are responding to COVID-19 by allowing more flexibility to our dear members and would like to highlight the details on the favourable changes … read more
mango June/July 2020 operations as of 17JUN20
South African carrier mango earlier this week resumes scheduled operation, initially operating key domestic routes from 15JUN20. Planned frequencies and routes listed below is in effect from 15JUN20 to 31JUL20.
Cape Town – Durban 11 weekly
Johannesburg – Cape Town 12 weekly
Johannesburg – Durban 12 weekly
Ethiopian Airlines July 2020 Europe / Russia operations as of yesterday
Ethiopian Airlines has filed initial changes to its planned European service for the month of July 2020. As of 17JUN20, planned operation as follows. Additional modification remains likely, while travel restrictions continue to impact passenger traffic rights.
Addis Ababa – Athens – Moscow Domodedovo 3 weekly 787-8… read more
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