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ASKY takes delivery of two Boeing 737-8 MAX
After sealing a lease agreement with AerCap, the leading global commercial aircraft lessor, for two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on May 22, 2023, ASKY, the Pan-African Airline, is elated to formally introduce its two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, bearing the registration ET-BAQ & ET-BAR. These aircraft have a seating capacity of 160, includ… read more
ASKY wants to make Paris and Madrid its first two destinations outside Africa
Launched in 2010, ASKY has successfully managed its growth to become, 13 years later, one of the few African airlines to achieve positive financial results. For the pan-African airline, based in Lomé (Togo), 2023/24 is set to be a period of major network and fleet expansion.
Destination Ghana targets growth in international & domestic tourism
Ghana is expected to rake in about $6billion revenue from tourism over the next four years, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said. The expected revenue increase according to the minister was premised on a number of initiatives undertaken including intensive promotional activities, policies and progr… read more
Air Peace connects Lome
Air Peace has further expanded its wings to another West African country with the commencement of flight operations to Lome, Togo.
The operations which commenced today (28th July, 2023) is geared towards easing air travel and bridging the connectivity gap among West African countries.
According to the safety Manager, Ai… read more
Air Peace commences London & Houston this year
Air Peace is set to commence flight operations to Houston, United States and London before the end of this year.
This is just as the airline over the weekend commenced flight to Lome, Togo and also eyeing operations to Cotonou, Benin Republic, Abidjan, Cote d’ ivoire, Congo, Kinshasa and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea.
The… read more
ASKY will launch Lome to Luanda flights
ASKY Airlines has said it would commence three weekly flights to Luanda in Angola from its base in Lome, Togo.
A statement by the airline said that the airline would commence the direct flight from August 1, 2023.
The statement hinted that Lome to Luanda, Angola would have seamless connection to ASKY’s vast network cove… read more
Air Peace starts flights to Lomé, launches special Antigua flights
Air Peace is expanding its horizon in the West African coast with the commencement of flight services from its base in Lagos, Nigeria to Lome, Togo.
The airline has also said that it would operate special flights to Antigua between August 5 and 9, 2023, in partnership with Tour Brokers International.
A statement … read more
Liz Aviation inaugurates its 1st domestic route in Togo, linking Lomé to Niamtougou
Liz Aviation is the latest addition to the empire of Burkina Faso business tycoon Mahamadou Bonkoungou, who is also head of the EBOMAF group. The young company, which took off earlier this year, is set to become a major player in the West African regional market.
A new era of Railways: Ethiopia's path to interconnectivity and economic growth
Ethiopia, steeped in history, has a rich legacy in modern transport. The Chemin de fer Djibouti-Ethiopian (CDE), a meter-gauge line spanning 781 km, was built between 1897 and 1917, demonstrating the country’s early engagement with railway infrastructure. Its locomotives have evolved from coal-powered to diesel, mirroring the country’s progressi… read more
ASKY Airlines claims to be the 2nd most profitable airline in Africa by 2022
Taken together, African airlines have been posting negative financial results for several years now. The health crisis has further exacerbated the situation. But in this gloomy context, some stand out like the Togolese ASKY Airlines, in which Ethiopian Airlines is a minority shareholder.
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