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KQ happy with domestic load factor
Kenya Airways’ domestic flights are outperforming the international routes as the demand for air travel locally records significant growth since the resumption in July.
According to Kenya Airways, domestic demand has risen to 79 percent of the cabin factor, compared with international flights that are currently at 5… read more
Jambojet and Jetways aleso receiving approval to operate international
Days after Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority granted one of its carriers, Fly540 license to commence international operations, the agency has also licensed two other domestic carriers, Jambojet and Jetways airlines right to being international operations.
According to businessdailyafrica. com, with the approval competition amon… read more
LIFT wants you to choose its livery
Weeks after crowd-sourcing its name, South Africa’s LIFT Airline wants the public to help choose its livery too. The carrier will begin operations on December 10th, flying two routes from Johanessburg to Cape Town and George. Let’s find out what the airline is considering for its livery.
Choose the livery
LIFT made the news a few mon… read more
Revealed: The top destinations in Africa for business travel
More South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa, according to FCM Travel Solutions.
Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions revealed that travel to Kenya has picked up again, followed closely by Botswana and Zambia. Mozambique and Ghana have seen a revival when it comes to business… read more
WTM Africa 2021 Goes Live/ Hybrid in April 2021
WTM Africa will go ahead from 07-09 April 2021 in the format of a hybrid event, delivering a significant ROI for exhibitors and providing a much-needed platform for live and virtual connection between tourism industry stakeholders engaged in bringing business to Africa.
Carol Weaving, MD Reed Exhibitions Africa, unpacked the … read more
Eurowings 5 times a week into Windhoek
The Lufthansa Group has hinted that it’s subsidiary unit Eurowings will operate 5 times a week flight to Namibian capital Windhoek from March 2021.
This has come as a boost to the southern African country’s tourism revival. Its main source market Germany and Europe in general at present has difficulty connecting to the land o… read more
Beyond the Return events’ calendar unveiled for Nov and Dec in Ghana
The ‘Beyond the Return’ Secretariat has released the official events schedule for November and December 2020. The events have been chosen after a careful review to include cultural events, festivals, performances, entertainment, business, and educational activities that amplify the pillars of ‘Beyond the Return’.
DecemberInGH will be an ex… read more
Emirates more often with A380 superjumbo to London
Emirates will fly its A380 superjumbo four times a day between Dubai and London Heathrow from November 27. The airline is also set to operate its most popular wide-body aircraft six times a week from Dubai to Manchester, beginning note-0 December 2.
The move comes after the UK announced an air corridor with the UAE, meaning t… read more
Boeing 737 MAX back in the skies after 20-Month grounding
Boeing’s 737 MAX jet has got the approval to fly again, 20 months after it was grounded around the world, following two deadly crashes, the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday.
However, the troubled plane will not return to the skies immediately. The aviation regulator requires the planes to fi… read more
Airlink now also into Dar es Salaam
Airlink, the privately-owned and independent regional airline, will reconnect Tanzania with South Africa when it launches its first scheduled passenger flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on 01 December 2020.
“Airlink is excited looking forward to establishing direct services – and flying its brand ne… read more
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