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IATA: Demand beginning to recover
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down domestic and in… read more
Congo Airways changes order from Embraer E175 to E190-E2 jets
The new deal has a total value of USD 256 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised, and will be included in Embraer’s second quarter backlog.
Desire Bantu, CEO of Congo Airways said, “These new jets will be replacing our legacy turboprops and will allow us to extend our operations within the Democratic Repub… read more
Angola Picks Lebanese Group Africell as Fourth Telecoms Operator
Angola on Tuesday awarded the licence for its fourth telecoms network to Lebanese group Africell, as sub-Saharan Africa's second-biggest oil producer opens other economic sectors to foreign competition.
Africell is already present in four African countries -- Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Angola had awarded… read more
Emirates to Operate Flights to More Destinations
Emirates will operate passenger flights to Frankfurt (2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 May), London Heathrow (3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 May), Manila (3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16 May), Sao Paulo (3 May), and Shanghai (2 May). The one-way special flights will facilitate travel for residents and visitors wishing to return home.
Those who wish to travel to Sha… read more
Rwanda reopens cross-province transport
The Rwandan cabinet on Tuesday approved resumption of transport between provinces and motorcycle passenger service, which had been banned previously as COVID-19 preventive measures.
However, cross-province transport to and from districts of Rusizi and Rubavu in western Rwanda and motorcycles carrying passengers in the two border tow… read more
Air Seychelles receives secon A320neo
Congo Airways orders two Embraer E175
Congo Airways has signed a firm order for two E175 aircraft, with an option to buy further two. The contract has a total value of 194.4 million USD at current list prices.
The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout containing 76 passengers in total, with 12 in business class. The first delivery will be added to Congo Airways fleet in the fouth quarter of 2020.
Busy Bee Congo has suspended ops
Relaunch of Ghana's National Carrier
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