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QR set to benefit from end of blockade
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to restore ties with Qatar, ending a blockade that has been in place for more than three years.
Speaking on Jan. 5 following a Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) summit in the northwestern Saudi Arabian city of Al-Ula, Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bi… read more
Qatar Airways 3weekly to ABV and LOS
From November 27, Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria via Lagos, becoming the sixth new destination announced by the carrier since the start of the pandemic. The Abuja service will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art B787 Dreamliner.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, … read more
Accor signs its first properties in Djibouti
Accor is expanding its footprint in Africa after signing a management agreement with Kamak Investment to manage its first properties in Djibouti.
As part of its ongoing development strategy to expand its presence in sub-Saharan Africa, Accor is setting foot for the first time in Djibouti, with the launch of three ho… read more
Safe Air connecting Africa and the Middle East
The Kenyan airline Safe Air, which has now has bases in Dubai, Djibouti, Cairo, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Nairobi and Mombasa, will serve these destinations on A320 and A321 aircraft.
Peter Kamile, chief commercial operator at Safe Air, said:
“We hold a valid Air Service License (ASL) and Air Operators Certificat… read more
East Africa Bank opens new headquarters in Djibouti
East Africa Bank (EAB) is on the path to becoming one of the top financial institutions in the region. The bank has its services available in 15 locations in Djibouti and is targeting to have more physical presence in the country and venture into Ethiopia, and other Eastern African countries.
The expansion reson… read more
QR's strategic outlook for Africa
Qatar Airways has expanded an existing partnership with Kenya’s national carrier, with a view to allowing passengers of the Gulf-based airline make smooth transits to the coast and western Kenya. The Doha-based carrier resumed 14 weekly flights to Nairobi early August after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased. An expan… read more
QR: Commitment to Ghana
Ghana's aviation industry has received a further boost as Qatar Airways has began operating a four weekly flights to Accra via Lagos. This becomes the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.
The Accra service is being operated by the airline'… read more
Qatar Airways NW20 operations modified
Qatar Airways last week gradually filed planned service adjustment for Northern winter 2020/21 season, from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. Latest adjustment as of 05OCT20 includes the following.
Various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s operation, including passenger traffic rights and limited capacity on certain direct… read more
Qatar Airways announces winter schedule with plans to expand network to 124 destinations
Qatar Airways announce its winter schedule in line with passenger and cargo demand and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having become the largest international carrier during this crisis, the airline has applied its unrivalled knowledge of global passenger flows and booking trends to load a reliable winter … read more
Turkish Airlines Nov/Dec 2020 Intercontnental operations - a lot into Africa
Turkish Airlines in the past week updated operational schedule for the remainder of 2020. For Intercontinental network, the airline’s planned operation for the period of 25OCT20 – 31DEC20 as of 02OCT20 follows.
Additional changes remain highly possible, due to various travel restrictions.
Istanbul – Abu Dhabi… read more
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