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Oman Air Oct 2020 operations
Oman Air in October plans to resume scheduled passenger service, with first flight scheduled on 01OCT20. As of 09SEP20, planned operation for the period of 01OCT20 – 24OCT20 as follows.
Additional changes remain likely.
Muscat – Cairo 2 weekly 737-800/-900
Muscat – Delhi 2 weekly 73… read more
Ethiopian Airlines NW20 European network changes as of 09SEP20
Ethiopian Airlines this week filed service changes for Europe, effective from 25OCT20. Following planned operation for Northern winter 2020/21 season is scheduled to be maintained in Northern summer 2021 season, subject to market condition.
Latest adjustment as of 09SEP20 as follows. Additional changes remain likely.
A… read more
Ethiopian Airlines China operations as of 09SEP20
Ethiopian Airlines in this week’s schedule update filed changes to its Mainland China service during the month of November 2020. As of 09SEP20, the Star Alliance carrier plans to operate following service between 01OCT20 and 30NOV20.
Additional changes remain highly possible.
Addis Ababa – Chengdu 1 wee… read more
Construction of Nakuru International Airport to start soon
The long-awaited conversion of the Lanet military airfield to an international public airport (Nakuru Airport) is expected to get underway after the close of the bidding process that started early last month. We are talking about a project designed since 2004.
Fully funded by the Kenyan government to the tune of 3 bill… read more
Zambia Airways obtains its air operator certificate
Zambia Airways takes one more step towards starting operations. The future national company obtained its air operator certificate (CTA) on September 9. The announcement was made by Minister of Transport and Communications, Mutotwe Kafwaya.
“The establishment of the national airline and the investments made by the government i… read more
Madagascar opens Nosy Be to international tourists from October 1
Madagascar is partially opening up to tourists. From October 1, international flights will resume from and to Nosy Be. As announced by the Madagascan President, Andry Rajoelina, on August 9, visitors must present before boarding, a negative PCR tes t for Covid-19, carried out seventy-two hours before departure, and have a ticket. r… read more
Nacala Corridor rail line reopens
Circulation on the railway line in the Nacala corridor was restored yesterday, four days after an accident forced the suspension of service. The transport of coal, general cargo and passengers was resumed, “after a thorough analysis and reinforcement of protocols”, operating company Nacala Logistics said in a statement.
The accident… read more
Mauritius holidays on hold
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, has announced a phased reopening of the island’s borders over the next few months but, according to a Mauritius notification to airlines issued on August 31, border restrictions will stay in place until October 31 and neither aircraft nor passengers will be allowed in… read more
3 of the shortest International flight routes in the World are in Africa
The shortest international flights in the world have been revealed by aviation analytics firm OAG after crunching the numbers from 2019’s flight schedules. Despite crossing country borders, many of these flights are unbelievably short, with six of the 10 shortest coming in at under 60 nautical miles long! Although these figures are based … read more
Fastjet announces their return to the skies
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