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Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over visa ban
Nigerian indigenous carrier, Air Peace, has suspended flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), over the non-issuance of visas to Nigerians.
Following the UAE authorities’ visa ban placement on Nigerians three weeks ago, Air Peace has, however, said it would be suspending operations with effect from Tuesday, November 22, … read more
British Airways to increase flights between London and Cape Town
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, is set to increase flights between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more
Nigeria : Lagos rouvre la piste dédiée aux vols domestiques après 4 mois de travaux
Runway 18L/36R at Lagos International Airport was last rehabilitated in 2008. Dedicated to domestic flights, it did not have adequate lighting to allow it to be operational at night. This shortcoming has now been rectified.
According to a press release from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), runway 18L/36R dedicated … read more
Lift airline launches Cape Town to Durban route
Domestic airline Lift has opened for business between Cape Town and Durban in time for the festive season.
This comes a month after the airline started its three daily flights between Johannesburg and Durban.
“We’re delighted to announce this latest route. Not only will this add much-needed capacity but w… read more
South Africa excites tourism industry at WTM London
The opening day of South Africa’s participation at this year’s World Travel Market London saw great interest by the … read more
Afrijet becomes IATA's 301st member
A private Gabonese company founded in 2005 in Libreville, Afrijet became the leading airline in the CEMAC zone in 2019. A historical charter player, the company has developed a regional scheduled air transport network since October 2016.
Afrijet is now a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The organisation anno… read more
Emirates Group announces record half-year performance for 2022-23
The Emirates Group announced its half-year results for its 2022-23 financial year. The Group is reporting a 2022-23 half-year net profit of AED 4.2 billion (US$ 1.2 billion), a record half-year performance, and a turnaround of almost AED 10 billion from its AED 5.7 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) loss for the same period last year.
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DB International Operations wins contract to operate and maintain Egypt's new High-Speed network
Millions of people will gain access to climate-friendly rail, says Niko Warbanoff, CEO of the DB E.C.O. Group Profits generated will be invested in German rail
The Egyptian government has awarded the contract to operate the country's first high-speed rail network to Deutsche Bahn and the Egyptian company Elsewedy Electric (EE). The three p… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) beefs up security at Kruger National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it is increasing surveillance at Kruger National Park entry g… read more
Namibia introduces entry fees for Dune 7 in the Dorob National Park
The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced that it is currently upgrading recreational facilites and the infrastructure at Dune 7 in the Dorob National Park in … read more
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