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Brussels Airlines will start or resume service to 43 destinations throughout the spring and summer, including its first flights across the North Atlantic in more than a year, the carrier announced. With those routes added, the carrier will serve a total of 79 destinations.
For the past six months, Brussels' network has focused ma… read more
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Congolese host Felix Tshisekedi today witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement between Kenya Airways and Congo Airways.
The agreement signed in Kinshasa, on the last day of President Kenyatta’s three-day State visit of DR Congo, will see the two national carriers partner i… read more
Two big decisions have been made in the last few weeks in relation to
African elephants that will have major implications for the survival of
the giant mammals.
The first is that a global body devoted to … read more
With the promise of a vaccine in the near future, individuals across the globe have set their sights on their next vacation, with many nations anticipating a surge in tourism as travel becomes feasible once again. Some countries – South Africa, Mauritius and Egypt, to name a few – have been popular destinations for decades, but certain ot… read more
Sky Mali launched its operations on September 29, 2020. Currently, the private Malian company serves 3 domestic routes from Bamako. With its domestic network now consolidated, it is preparing for its international deployment as of April.
Sky Mali's first flights beyond the Malian borders should take place in a few days. In fac… read more
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) outlined three priorities for African governments to ensure that the airline, travel and transport industry survives the Covid-19 crisis and is able to support economic recovery, growth and development throughout the continent.
The three priorities are:
In 2020, a handful of… read more
In 2020 a handful of African airlines secured US$ 2.04 billion in government aid. Most of this (US$ 2.02bn) was distributed through direct government loans, equity financing and cash injections. Despite this, 8 airlines in Africa filed for bankruptcy or entered business administration over the past 12 months.
Over US$ 30bn has been… read more
Airlink, the largest airline in southern Africa, currently serves the Botswana cities of Gaborone and Maun. In the process of rebuilding its network, the airline has opted to intensify its offer in its most promising markets.
From April 2, Airlink will open a route from Johannesburg to Kasane. The private South A… read more
Airlink will add flights to its Maputo, Mozambique and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo from April 1 in response to rising demand for air travel between those cities and South Africa.
“Since launching services linking Johannesburg with Maputo and with Lubumbashi last October and November respectively, we have seen a s… read more
Air Zimbabwe returns to its regional flights. Since March 2, the Zimbabwean national carrier has reopened its route between Harare and Dar Es Salaam. It now offers two flights per week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) between its base and the economic capital of Tanzania. The route, for the moment without competition, is operated with the … read more
Brussels Airlines to resume U.S. routes, boost Europe, Africa service
Kenya Airways and Congo Airways sign partnership agreement
New decisions by global conservation group bolster efforts to save Africa’s elephants
Sky Mali begins its first international flights in April
IATA outlines three priorities for Africa
Airlink makes Kasane its 3rd destination in Botswana
Air Zimbabwe returns to the regional with the relaunch of flights to Tanzania
