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Turkey Turkish Airlines Updated: TK complies with Nigeria's requirements

As a reaction on the NCAA of Nigeria's ban to operate into Nigeria, Turkish Airlines has already taken action.

The flights from Instanbul into Abuja have seen an equippment change already this last weekend. Instead of operation with B737 the carrier send an Airbus A330 with more than 300 seats and a lot of more cargo space. Reason for the … read more


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Turkey Turkish Airlines Luggage war: Nigeria vs. Turkish Airlines

The NCAA, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, had banned Turkish Airlines last week from operating into Nigeria.

At the origin of this suspended decision, the multiple complaints of passengers of Turkish Airlines, whose baggage arrives late at destination. "These incidents which lasted for two weeks, became so serious that the last flight arri… read more


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Seychelles Air Seychelles Air Seychelles receives secon A320neo

Air Seychelles' second Airbus A320neo will arrive in April 2020. This was revealed by the national company of the Republic of Seychelles last week.

The aircraft will have capacity of 168 seats (12 seats in business class and 156 in Economy class). In addition to operating costs, it will significantly reduce the nation's flagship car… read more

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Togo ASKY ASKY brings in a new B737-800

ASKY took delivery on Thursday 12 December 2019 of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

The aircraft, arriving from Addis Ababa, landed at 3.30 p.m. this afternoon at Lomé International Airport. ETAXI registered (msn 35289), it can accommodate up to 154 passengers, configured in 16 seats in Business class and 138 seats in Economy class. W… read more

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France Air France Air France returns to Monrovia

Starting 20th of April 2020, Air France will once again operate to Monrovia (Liberia). Air France will scheduled five weekly flights operated by Airbus A330-300 with a capacity of 224 seats (36 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 167 in Economy class). Air France will serve Monrovia as an extra leg departing from Bamako (Mali) on Monda… read more


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European-Union European Blacklist updated

115 airlines from all over the world are not allowed to enter European airspace, as the revised list published on Monday in Brussels. Stille, there are a lot of Africa Airlines on the list.

From Angola for example there are included Aerojet, Guicango, Air Jet, Besteflya Aircraft Management, Heliang, SJL and Sonair, the latter owned by oil … read more


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DRC Congo Airways Congo Airways orders two Embraer E175

Congo Airways has signed a firm order for two E175 aircraft, with an option to buy further two. The contract has a total value of 194.4 million USD at current list prices.

The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout containing 76 passengers in total, with 12 in business class. The first delivery will be added to Congo Airways fleet in the fouth quarter of 2020.


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Nigeria Air Peace Air Peace to open route to Ibadan

Air Peace will soon open three new domestic routes to Ibadan, the capital and main city of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria. This was announced by the president of the Nigerian private company on Monday, December 9, 2019, on the sidelines of the awards ceremony of the Alumni Association of the University of Ibadan.


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  • Accomodation

Kenya Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya floods hotels

The following hotels, located in Kenyan Samburu and Isiolo counties have been affected by floodwater followimng heavy downpour; Safari Lodge, Asnil Lodges, Larsens Camp, Elephant Bedroom and Sarova Shaba Lodges.

Samburu County Commissioner John Korir said last Tuesday all the staff a… read more



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