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The DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world by its natural resources, tourism standing as a major resource that has remained underdeveloped. The East African Business Council conducted a study and found out that there was a huge benefit in having DRC as the seventh member of EAC. Common tourism products with DRC’s neighbo… read more
Received last month, flyCAA's A330-200 (msn 505) began its first commercial passenger flights in the domestic market this week. Its entry into service will also boost the cargo activity of the Congolese private carrier.
It was on Tuesday February 23 that the Airbus A330-200 of the Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA),… read more
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
Afrijet announced Tuesday, February 16, the resumption of its regional flights. This decision follows new measures taken a day earlier by the Gabonese government, which stipulate that "international flights operated by national companies are set at 02 frequencies per week, per destination and per company".
From its base… read more
Hundreds of elephants moving from Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have caused excitement in Virunga and nonchalant surprise in Uganda.
At the last count, Uganda had an estimated herd of about 6000 elephants, half of them in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Now… read more
Ivory Coast-based Air Afrique was started up in the early 1960s. At the time, many African countries, including newly independent former French colonies, couldn’t afford to operate their own national airline. But sensibly enough, many of those countries teamed up and set up an airline together with help from France. Originally, Air Afriqu… read more
The United Kingdom Government has exempted Nigeria from a list of 30 countries that have been banned from entering the UK over rising COVID-19 cases.
According to a statement at the government website, gov. uk, countries, including Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Democratic… read more
To optimize its operational costs, TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola has initiated a plan to renew its fleet by opting for turboprop engines.
In 2019, the company ordered six Dash 8-400s.
The process of renewing the TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola fleet continues. The Angolan national company took delivery on Monday, Jan… read more
Airlink is increasingly positioning itself as the main airline in Southern Africa.
In addition to densifying its existing routes, the private South African company is opening of new routes.
On March 3, Airlink will inaugurate a direct line between Cape Town and Harare. From that date, the private South African compan… read more
TAC is gradually rebuilding its regional network after being severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge now will be to ensure consistency.
On January 18, the Congolese private carrier relaunched the routes between its Pointe-Noire base and Douala in Cameroon. For now, the company off… read more
Democratic Republic of Congo apples to join East African Community
DRC: first commercial flights for flyCAA's A330-200
Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...
Afrijet restarts regional operations
Migrating Uganda elephant herds puzzle conservationists
Nigeria exempted as UK imposes travel ban on 30 countries
TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola receives its third Dash 8-400
Airölines will operate between CPT and HRE
Trans Air Congo (TAC) relaunches its regional flights
