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While the UAE’s open-door policy already took effect yesterday, disavowal by the airline has thrown travel agencies into confusion.
The agencies said it was not the first time Emirates’ management had backtracked on resumption of scheduled flights, causing travel agencies to incur losses on cancelled bookings.
The National Emergency … read more
EgyptAir is operated yesterdayy 83 international and domestic flights, carrying 9,862 passengers to many of the world's cities and capitals.
In a statement on Thursday, the national flag carrier said the international flights will head tomorrow to each of Dubai, Baghdad, Lagos, Casablanca, Accra, Tunis, Douala, Doha, Madrid, … read more
Air Tanzania has taken delivery of the last DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400 to be built for the foreseeable future. The program is currently indefinitely suspended as the Canadian manufacturer suffers from decreased demand for its aircraft. The aircraft was ferried to Tanzania in late July.
The DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400 is a vital part… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line will return its entire fleet to operation by April, 2022, the cruise line announced during its recent earnings report. The announcement comes as Norwegian Cruise Line ramps up restart plans with cruises having now resumed in the US and Mediterranean.
Norwegian Jade began cruising from Piraeus in Greece on July … read more
Namibia's President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced on the occasion of the 33rd Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on… read more
Asky Airlines will re-establish its services to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on 23 August. This is according to a recent press release from the airline. For the resumption, the Togolese carrier will serve Malabo, initially, once a week on Mondays. The pan-African airline plans to increase the number of frequencies as the restr… read more
Kaspersky researchers have identified the top malware families in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya as ransomware, financial/banking Trojans and crypto-miner malware. In a report, Kaspersky researchers said when comparing the first quarter of 2021 with second quarter of 2021, Kaspersky saw a 24 percent increase in ransomware in the second quarter … read more
Through the partnership, Kenya Airways has launched a video to create stakeholders' awareness about protecting the nation's national heritage. This effort is part of KQ's sustainability strategy to contribute to Africa's sustainable development through wildlife conservation.
Much of Africa's wildlife is threatened by the illegal wil… read more
On Thursday, Uganda Airlines sent one of its two rare Airbus A330-800neos on a demo flight from Entebbe to Johannesburg, South Africa. The flight is part of the process of securing an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for the new and rather special widebody aircraft.
The seven-month-old aircraft, registered as 5X-NIL, took off from Entebbe In… read more
Southern Africa is all set to receive its newest carrier: Zambia Airlines. The new flag carrier of its home country will begin operating flights from 30th September, starting with domestic and regional routes. The carrier is backed by Ethiopian Airlines, which took a 45% stake in the startup airline in 2018.
According … read more
Confusion as Emirates Airline retains ban on Nigerian travellers
Egyptair to operated 83 flights yesterday
Air Tanzania takes delivery of the last new Dash 8 Q-400
Norwegian Cruise Line plans to have full fleet back in service by April, 2022
Covid-19: Namibia extends the adjusted Public Health Regulations until 14 September 2021
Asky Airlines returns to Equatorial Guinea
Kaspersky identifies Top Malware families in Nigeria, others
Kenya Airways and Usaids Routes partner to protect African wildlife
Uganda Airlines sends its rare A330-800 to South Africa
Airline Startup of the week: Zambia Airlines
