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From 1 October, Air Mauritius employees will take unpaid leave, or work part-time (depending on the nature of their work). This is what emerges from the press release signed by the directors of the national company, and sent to the employees on Friday, September 18. According to Sattar Hajee Abdoula and Arvindsingh K. Gokhool, "thi… read more
Kenya Airways has initiated talks with companies that leased it aircraft to return them earlier than planned, as a way of cutting on its huge costs and reduce losses. The national carrier says one company has already accepted to take a plane that hasn’t been in use, even as the management refers to the discussions as difficult… read more
Uganda Airlines will resume scheduled flight operations effective 01st of October, now that the airport reopening date has finally been confirmed. Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Juba and Mogadishu will be the first four destinations the airline will fly to, using their CRJ900 aircraft. According to information received from … read more
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to all domestic airline operators over what it perceives as noncompliance with COVID-19 protocols stating that continuity in that line will attract severe penalties including revocation of approval.
In an All Operators Letter (DG39/20) with… read more
Travelport today announced it has appointed Jennifer Catto as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Jennifer is an award-winning marketing executive, with two decades of leadership experience at both fast-growth and established companies. Most recently, she held the role of Chief Marketing Officer of Telaria, a data-driven softwar… read more
Sipps Maswannganyi, the Head Guide at Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve photographed an incredible lion sighting on September 16.
The lions, known as the Talamati Pride in the Northern Sabi Sabi within the Kruger National Park, consists of 15 big cats: 5 females, 9 sub adults and one Avoca Male. Getaway … read more
The World Rhino Day which is observed on the 22nd of September celebrates all five remaining species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. Rhinos have had traumatic history not only in Kenya but in all its range states in Africa and Asia. From a thriving population of over 20,000 as early as the 1960s, the… read more
Singapore Airlines starting next month is resuming service to South Africa, initially operating Singapore – Johannesburg route once a week. First flight is scheduled on 07OCT20 instead of previously filed 05DEC20, with A350-900XWB aircraft.
SQ478 SIN0130 – 0610JNB 359 3
SQ479 JNB1345 – 0610+1SIN 359 4
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Aden Adde international airport has resumed normal operations after a cargo plane carrying consignment crash-landed hitting a perimeter wall at the airport on Saturday causing flight cancellations.
Following the incident, Aden Adde International Airport was shut down for several hours causing flight cancellations. "Aden Adde Internati… read more
A Mauritius based company, inq., formerly known as Synergy Communications, has expanded its horizon into Nigeria by acquiring Vodacom business in the country and two other African nations.
The company in a media statement yesterday, mentioned Zambia and Cote D’Ivoire as the two other countries it had acquired Vodacom b… read more
Air Mauritius puts staff on unpaid leave and suggests finding alternative jobs
Kenya Airways want to return leased aircraft
UgandaAirlines; flight schedule effective October 01
Noncompliance with COVID-19 Protocols: NCAA threatens to revoke airlines’ approval
New Chief Marketing Officer @ Travelport
Fantastic lion sighting at Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve
World Rhino Day – Kenya to hold webinar to highlight conservation efforts
Singapore Airlines accelerates Johannesburg service resumption
Aden Adde Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Crash-Landing
Vodacom business In Nigeria and other African countries
