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Cally Air is expected to start up activities by 2021. The future carrier, in gestation since 2016, is a joint venture between Cross River State in Nigeria and Dana Group.
From its base at Calabar airport, it will begin operations with an initial fleet of two Boeing 737-300 (msn 30334, 29266) with 149 seats, with formaliti… read more
Before Covid-19, there was much concern about whether tourism had grown too big for our planet. There were calls to … read more
Passengers on long-haul flights may need to prove they are Covid-safe before they are able to fly, an airline industry chief warned. Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr said he did not want to introduce the system, which would add another hurdle to travelling at a time when note-0few people are flying, but he accepted it might be needed.
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CH-Aviation discovered that the Government of the Republic of Burundi unveiled plans to launch a new national carrier in 2021 under the brand name Burundi Airlines.
A cabinet statement issued on 24 December said the new airline would be based on a merger between quasi-defunct state-owned Air Burundi and state-owned ground han… read more
Passengers on the Buddha Air ATR72-500 flight U4 505 (reg. 9N-AMY) from Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport to Janakpur, Nepal, had a big surprise on Friday, 18 December. Instead of landing as planned in Janakpur in the south of the country, they ended up in Pohara, the second-largest city in the country, more than 400 kilometres from thei… read more
Royal Caribbean International has reportedly sold its venerable cruise liner Empress of the Seas to an Indian cruise start-up run by the same CEO as the now defunct Jalesh Cruises.
In a press release, Jurgen Bailom, was quoted as President and CEO of Cordelia Cruises. He previously led Jalesh Cruises, which feat… read more
Angola's Airlines TAAG suspended as from Saturday, 26th December, its flights to Johannesburg and Capetown (South Africa) due to the emergence of a variant of the SARSC-CoV-2 virus, which represents the increase of the Covid-19 transmission.
TAAG decision, which comes twenty days after the company increased its frequencies to… read more
Qatar Airways continues to expand its portfolio of strong, globally strategic partnerships by signing an expanded code-share agreement with Oman Air that will boost connectivity and provide more flexible travel options for both airline’s customers. The expanded code-share agreement is the first step in further strengthening stra… read more
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its business with the launch of charter and special flight services.
Fully customisable, business and leisure guests can choose from a variety of flight options including a dedicated passenger service, cargo only flight or a combined passenger and … read more
The first of two passenger trains from Nanyuki to Nairobi temporarily stalled on Sunday at Ruthagati in Nyeri County with more than 1,500 passengers on board.
The train, which left Nanyuki town at 10am, developed mechanical problems believed to have been caused by the heavy load and the area’s topography. However, the on-boar… read more
Cross River State prepares to launch its airline "Cally Air"
Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return - and will it be foreve
Lufthansa CEO sees airline passengers requiring health checks before flights
Government mulls a new carrier: Burundi Airlines
Nepalese airline Buddha Air flies passengers to wrong airport
TAAG suspends flights to South Africa
Qatar Airways and Oman Air expand code-share
Etihad Airways now with charter flight services
Passenger train from Nanyuki temporarily stalls
