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Seychelles to set up own Ocean Authority
An independent ocean authority is expected to be set up in Seychelles by 2025 to ensure proper monitoring and protection of the Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The proposed authority is being considered now that the island nation has reached its target of 30 percent ocean protection around some of its outer… read more
Lufthansa starts first trial run for Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on selected Hamburg-Munich flights
On November 12, Lufthansa will start the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on selected routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with the biotech companies Centogene and the Medicover Group’s medical care centre, MVZ Martinsried, the airline is offering… read more
IATA: African airlines see demand increase in September
Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers, was 8% below previous-year levels in September (-9.9% for international operations). That is an improvement from the 12.1% year-on-year drop recorded in August. Month-on-month demand grew by 3.7% in September. Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), shrank by 25.2%… read more
FAAN corrects AON’s impression; says airport charges are not nebulous
This is just as he said that the recently increased Passenger Service Charge … read more
PM Roble Tours Mogadishu Airport
Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Thursday toured Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport to inspect extensive activities at the airport as well as the various sectors of the facility including aviation, meteorology and Immigration.
The Prime Minister's visit was aimed at speeding up the processes at Aden Ad… read more
South Africa’s new airline to kick-off in December
South Africa’s brand-new airline, Lift Airlines, is set to launch on 10 December 2020 and has found its name thanks to an overwhelming response from the public to it’s naming competition.
Lift Airlines
The Lift Airline is a partnership between established operator Global Aviation Kulula founder Gidon Novick and former U… read more
EgyptAir operates B787 Dreamliner to Lagos
EgyptAir passengers from Nigeria can now enjoy better deal with more comfort with the deployment of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Cairo-Lagos route.
The Africa’s first Airline and second international carrier to fly into Nigeria, recently took delivery of it’s first B787 Dreamliner Aircraft. The ultram… read more
Revisiting the National Carrier Debate
This is not a great time for the air transport industry globally. The aviation industry is one of the economic sectors devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which effect is still being felt as some countries of the world walk reluctantly into the second phase of the pandemic. COVID-19 has not only devastated the aviation industry, but it has also… read more
Nigeria, Jamaica to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with nonstop flights
In commemoration of five decades of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Jamaica, a leading tour operator, Nigerians Travel Too based in Lagos and the UK partnered the Jamaican High Commission in Abuja to launch direct flights from Nigeria to the Caribbean country.
Usually, Nigerians travelling to the island nation connec… read more
British Airways outlines Gatwick suspensions for Nov-2020 until Jan-2021
British Airways plans to temporarily suspend the following … read more
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