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A number of passengers aboard MSC Orchestra in Durban, South Africa have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the cruise ship into lockdown upon her return to port. MSC Orchestra arrived back in port on Friday, with several cases of COVID-19 onboard, prompting authorities to place the ship on lockdown while all guests were re-test… read more
Although South African regional carrier AirLink is currently focused on surviving the global health crisis and restoring its balance sheet, the airline’s leadership already has an idea of what the future of the carrier’s fleet will look like. This was discussed during an interview with AirLink CEO Roger Foster in November as part of our F… read more
LAST week, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in collaboration with the Enabling Business Environment Secretariat of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) organized a training program for leaders and front line officers of major stakeholders at the airports in a bid to help sanitize the nation’s gat… read more
The travel advisory, which is in eight categories, will take effect from December 14. Ghana has issued a revised travel guideline for international passengers, including passengers from West Africa, as a result of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. The new guidline puts the responsibility of vaccination and adherence on both passengers an… read more
Airlines across the globe have been ramping up sustainability initiatives in this next chapter of aviation. A carrier that has recently been vocal about its approach in this field is EgyptAir. Simple Flying caught up with the operator’s chairman and CEO, Captain Amr Nabil, about his company’s activity.
The sustainability initiatives… read more
One of the fastest-growing indigenous airlines, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has acquired a new Airbus 320 aircraft to further boost its fleet of aircraft and expand its operations. With this acquisition, the aircraft fleet of the airline has grown to eight.
A statement by Achillieus-Chud Uchegbu, the spokesman of UNA said t… read more
NIGERIA Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today came out to explain the reason behind its limiting Emirates Airline’s flights from United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country currently has 21 weekly flight frequencies into Nigeria while Air Peace which operates to Sharjah was granted only one frequency when it requested just three (3)
T… read more
Dana Air on Friday said it has introduced N18,000 flash sales for passengers traveling from Asaba, Owerri and Enugu to Lagos in order to enable them to celebrate the yuletide season. The airline in a statement by Mr. Kinglsey Ezenwa, its Communication Manager said that the slashed fair would valid till December 31, 2021.
The stateme… read more
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has withdrawn the Ministerial approval granted to Emirates Airlines’ for their winter schedule reducing the airline’s frequency into Abuja to once weekly.
A letter dated December 9th, 2021, with reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/329, and addressed to the Country Manager, Emirates Airlines, Nigeria,… read more
Kenya Airways (KQ), will begin flights from Juba to Khartoum from the 10th of December, counter-rotating on an Embraer 190 and boosting its schedule to 10x weekly from the current 7 flights from Juba and 3xweekly flights to Khartoum.
Allan Kilavuka, CEO, Kenya Airways said: “Kenya Airways is steadfast on creating free flows of trade… read more
MSC Orchestra suffers COVID outbreak in Durban, cruises suspended
AirLink’s CEO on the future of its fleet
Improving airports experience: FAAN, PEBEC guide security agencies’ on functions at gateways
Ghana issues new Travel Guidelines for international üassengers
EgyptAir: Sustainability is an integral part of our mission
United Nigeria acquires A320
NCAA: We limited Emirates’ frequencies to maintain reciprocity
Dana Air Slashes Fares, Introduces N18,000 Flash Sales On Enugu, Owerri, Asaba Routes
NCAA limits Emirates Airlines’ Abuja passenger schedule to once weekly
Kenya Airways' further expansion of operations from Juba
