Travel news overview

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 21:13

RwandAir continues fleet expansion with new Airbus A330-200 wide-body jet

RwandAir has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft.  The Airbus A330-200 registered 9XR-WX is based at the carrier’s Kigali hub and offers customers a leading experience in the skies.

The aircraft will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its long-haul operation, with additional flig… read more

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 21:12

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first aircraft of the year, a Boeing 737-MAX 8

In 2022, Ethiopian Airlines' fleet expanded at an average rate of one new aircraft per month. The trend is expected to continue this year, with almost 30 aircraft in its order book awaiting delivery.

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 20:42

Corsair makes official request to launch Paris Orly-Bamako service this summer

Corsair, the French long-haul specialist, wants to serve Bamako again this summer, after the convincing results obtained during the previous season. The aim is to position itself as a credible alternative to the current competition on this very popular route between Paris and the Malian capital.

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 19:47

Corsair returns to Madagascar after a 4-year absence

The French company Corsair knows well the Malagasy sky where it made its entry for the first time in 1996.

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 14:44

Air Mauritius expects two Airbus A330-200s by April, also eyeing A321neo

Air Mauritius (MK) is planning to expand its network this year with the reopening of several routes. As the straw-tailed airline's demand is growing, it needs new aircraft.

• Miscellaneous
• 19/03/2023 15:35

Angola invests in upgrades for M’Banza Congo airport

M’Banza Congo Airport in northwestern Angola is embarking on a €12.5 million ($13.4 million) modernization project, which will include operational, air traffic management (ATM) and communication systems upgrades.

Work on the airport’s ground and air systems is being performed … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/03/2023 15:24

Sierra Leone says new Lungi Airport, ICAO audit pass will boost International confidence

Sierra Leone Minister of Transport and Aviation, Hon. Kabineh Moinama Kallon has said that a pass in aircraft accident investigation coupled with its commissioning of a new international airport at Lungi on March 3rd, 2023 in the forthcoming International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Audit, will boost the confidence of intern… read more

• Flights
• 19/03/2023 15:13

Dana Air aircraft returns from maintenance, introduces N45,000 ticket

Dana Air has taken delivery of some of it’s aircraft from maintenance.

The airline in a statement said it has received some of it’s aircraft from maintenance and will be introducing a flash sale of N45,000 for those who plan their trips early enough and book ahead on its website  www.flydanaair.com

“We are pleased to anno… read more

• Flights
• 19/03/2023 14:53

Emirates ramps up operations across continents

Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting 26 March 2023.

In the past months, the airline has planned and executed the rapid growth of its network operations– reintroducing s… read more

• Flights
• 19/03/2023 14:53

Ethiopian Airlines to resume its services to Malaysia March 25

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will resume its services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as of 25 March 2023. T

he flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner as per the below schedule.

Regarding the flight resumption, Ethiopian Airlines Grou… read more