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Ethiopian Airlines to add D.C. service
Ethiopian Airlines on June 1 will add three weekly direct flights between Washington Dulles and Lomé, Togo.
The flights will begin and end in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The new route will supplement the carrier's current D.C. connection to Addis Ababa via Dublin.
"With the three flights starting in June, that will increase our wee… read more
UK start-up Sentra Airways makes Accra its first African destination
Sentra Airways has signed a contract with Air Lease Corporation for the lease of an Airbus A330-200. This commercial transaction is part of the future launch of the young British airline's activities.
"From winter 2022 (December), fly direct from Manchester in the UK to Accra in Ghana. That's the gist of the message, which stems … read more
New Fred Olsen cruise ship Bollette to sail via Saudi and South Africa in 2023
Fred Olsen Cruise Line will sail a roundtrip grand voyage from Southampton in the UK to Africa and the Middle East in 2023.
The 93-night cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s new Bollette (the former Amsterdam of Holland America Line) will depart Southampton on November 19, 2023, with the ship becoming the first Fred Olsen vessel ever to call … read more
Camair-Co returns to N'Djamena in Chad after 2 years of absence
Last December, Camair-Co restarted its route from Libreville in Gabon, thus beginning the reconstruction of its regional network. From 24 April, the Cameroonian national carrier will also re-launch its N'Djamena route from Douala and Yaoundé.
The route will be operated by Dash8-400 three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesday… read more
ASKY returns to Lagos, Lome Jo’burg routes with daily flights May 1st
The Pan African Airline, ASKY, has concluded plans to resume daily flights from Lagos, Lomé to Johannesburg, South Africa effective May 01st, 2022.
The route is to be operated using a Boeing 737-800 New Generation (NG) aircraft and sales of tickets are available to prospective customers.
Johannesburg – South Afric… read more
Ethiopian Airlines appoints COO Mesfin Tasew as new CEO
The state-owned carrier's board Chairman Girma Wake, told a news conference that Mesfin had been chosen to lead the group after serving in his present post for 10 years. He is also the chief executive officer of Togo-based ASKY Airlines, which serves markets in West and Central Africa and has a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
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Airline In Focus: Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines this week confirmed that CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has taken early retirement after more than a decade at the helm.
The carrier said GebreMariam has been receiving medical treatment in the US for the past six months and is unable to continue leading the airline. Mesfin T… read more
Google internet cable lands in Africa, promising fast connection
The Equiano cable, the first of its kind to reach Africa, has wound its way from Portugal and will double internet speed for Togo's 8-million residents, Google said in a statement.
That may be a taste of things to come for other countries set to benefit in a region where internet use is rising fast but where networks are often crippling… read more
Togo: €3.3 million to rehabilitate Niamtougou International Airport
At the end of January, the director general of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) revealed that Togo was currently working on the creation of a new public air carrier, with a view to opening up the country. In this same perspective, the West African country has initiated a plan to rehabilitate its airports.
Work on the rehabi… read more
Asky Airlines starts services to China this summer
ASKY, The Pan African airlines, has announced the commencement of passenger service to Beijing China effective summer this year. In a brief note to the media, the Togo-based airline said” The Pan African airlines, is pleased to inform the public and particularly its valued passengers that commencing this summer 2022, we have planned to la… read more
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