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Turkish Airlines sets course for Angola
In the next few years, Turkey and Angola want to see their bilateral trade reach an annual volume of 500 million dollars, compared to the current 176 million. Both countries see their national airlines as effective levers for achieving this goal.
From 27 October, Turkish Airlines will open a direct route between Istanbul in Turke… read more
Afrijet adds Malabo to its Central African network
Afrijet resumed its regional flights last February. Since then, the Gabonese carrier has been working to densify its offer in Central Africa, its favourite market where it is now one of the most dynamic operators.
Afrijet continues to expand its network. The private Gabonese company has announced the opening of a ne… read more
Air Peace chooses Douala in Cameroon as its first destination in Central Africa
Today, Air Peace is the leading local carrier in Nigeria, both in terms of number of aircraft and cities served. Supported by the renewal of its fleet, the private company continues to grow its African and international network.
"Soon in the sky of Douala (Cameroon)". With this teaser, Air Peace has announced the imminent … read more
Gabon: New tax and price increase for air tickets from 27 July
The Covid-19 crisis has led to the introduction of new taxes and the increase of existing ones in some countries, such as Gabon. According to AFRAA, there are no less than 200 airport taxes and aeronautical charges in Africa. Their proliferation adds a further burden to an operating environment already suffocated by harmful protectionism.… read more
In Gabon, the construction of the new international airport in Libreville is taking shape
Providing Libreville with a second international airport is the commitment made by Gabonese President Ali Bongo in Dakar, Senegal, during the inauguration of the Blaise Diagne International Airport on 7 December 2017.
The project, entrusted to the Singaporeans, has just taken a new step following the technical consultations initiated with ASECNA.
Air Senegal to fly to Freetown (Sierra Leone) from next August
Far from having given up its ambitions at the heart of the pandemic, Air Senegal is working assiduously to rebuild and densify its pre-crisis network. Better still, the Senegalese flag is conquering new markets.
Air Senegal is extending its network. The national airline of Senegal has announced the opening of a new … read more
Central African Republic: Gabonese Jacques ASSOUMOU takes over Simb Airlines
After 35 years of a rich career as an airline pilot, Captain Jacques Assoumou is turning to new challenges. At the age of 59, he became the first managing director of Simb Airlines Corporation, the young business company based in Bangui.
Destination report: Chad
Travel & Tourism
Expensive, remote, and sometimes dangerous outside the capital, Chad can be a very challenging place to visit, but by investing in the effort and taking safety precautions, travelers may gain a memorable tourism experience. Located in the heart of Africa, Chad is known for its stark expanses of savanna dotted wi… read more
RwandAir to focus on African routes in new recovery strategy
RwandAir plans to focus on regional routes in order to optimize its operational cost and boost its financial performance. This was disclosed by Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the airline’s Chief Executive, during an interview with The New Times on Monday. Makolo was speaking at the margins of the … read more
Air Senegal returns to Guinea Bissau, continues network expansion
The 2020 air gap does not undermine Air Senegal's ambitions.
The Senegalese airlines has already rebuilt almost all of its pre-crisis network. Additionally, Air Senegal has announced the resumption of its flights to Guinea Bissau. From May 17, the Senegalese national carrier will offer 4 flights per week(Monday, … read more
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