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Africa World Airlines operates test flight into Ho
Africa World Airlines on Thursday, 15th April 2021 operated a demonstration flight to the Ho Airport in the Volta Region, as part of the assessment and preparation for commercially scheduled flights.
The Airline wishes to thank the Chiefs and people of Asogli for their warm reception and outstanding hospitali… read more
Airline revenue only likely to reach 43% of pre-pandemic levels this year
he airline industry’s revenues are expected to take longer to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic than previously envisaged, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Industry revenue this year is only likely to recover to 43 per cent of 2019 levels, compared with a previous forecast in December of 55… read more
Aeroflot increasing flights to Seychelles
Aeroflot will offer three direct flights linking Russia's capital of Moscow to Seychelles starting May 1, said the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB).
The announcement of the additional flight was made on Friday. The airline will now be connecting Seychelles to Russia on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The news came two weeks afte… read more
Air Tanzania eyes a larger Airbus A220 fleet
Dar es Salaam-based Air Tanzania is thinking of adding more Airbus A220 aircraft to its current fleet. The news of the expansion comes amidst the current COVID-19 medical emergency, with many airlines looking to consolidate rather than expand. Former Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who passed away last month after becoming infected wit… read more
MSC Cruises becomes first cruise line ever to homeport in Saudi Arabia
MSC Cruises will be the first mainstream cruise line to homeport in Saudi Arabia following the signing of a landmark agreement with Cruise Saudi, a cruise-focused government agency that seeks to develop Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry. MSC Cruises will sail a series of Red Sea itineraries from Jeddah during the coming winter 2021/22 cruise… read more
United Nigeria Airlines Commences Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt Routes
Barely two months after its inaugural flight, United Nigeria Airlines is spreading its wings further with the commencement of Lagos-Port Harcourt and Abuja-Port Harcourt daily flights.
A statement by Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, United Nigeria said that the direct flight, which would depart from the… read more
FlyWestair to increase frequencies between Windhoek and Ondangwa
Namibian privately-owned passenger airline FlyWestair has announced that it will increase its domestic frequencies between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport (OND) in … read more
Qatar Airways returns to Khartoum, operating on Dreamliner
Since the summer of 2020, Qatar Airways has gradually rebuilt its African network. The main foreign company to connect Africa, the Qatari national carrier currently serves 24 destinations on the continent, with more than 100 weekly flights.
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of its flights to the Sudanese capital. Fr… read more
Imminent resumption of commercial operations of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA)
Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) has been grounded since March 2020. Despite the reopening of Cape Verde's borders, the company has not been able to take to the air, its bailout still dividing the 2 main shareholders.
A point of agreement was finally found, which materialized in the return to the fleet of one of its aircraft. On A… read more
IATA and Unilabs partner to help passengers manage Covid-19 tests
Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, have signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
The agreement will make Unilabs one of the first major l… read more
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