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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the renewal of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The MoU, which was initially signed in 2018 according to AFRAA “provides a framework to synergise joint efforts by AFRAA and IATA to aid Africa’s economic growth through a safer, more connected and sustainable aviation industry.” Due to …
Ethiopian Airlines Group will increase its weekly passenger flights to Seoul, Republic of Korea, to six, effective October 28, 2023. The airline says it “will deploy the latest Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the route.” According to the airline, “The increase in the frequency follows fruitful discussions between the aeronautical authorities of Korea and Ethiopia. The additional flights are evidence of …
Nigerian airline, Ibom Air has become the latest member of the International Air Transport Association – IATA. Ibom Air and South Africa-based carrier CemAir are 2 African airlines to have joined IATA in 2023. According to IATA, “a total of 11 airlines have joined the association in 2023. These airlines include; Nigerian carrier Ibom Air, South African carrier Cem Air, …
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations courtesy of its new codeshare with Lufthansa Airlines. The airline says “The agreement allows customers to book a long-haul trip with SAA to European destinations serviced by Lufthansa from Johannesburg.” SAA also announced that once regulatory approval is granted, “Swiss Airlines …
North African carrier, Royal Air Maroc has leased Five aircraft from Air Lease Corporation. Air Lease Corporation says the deal covers “long-term lease contracts for five Boeing 737 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc (RAM), including four new Boeing 737-8s and one Boeing 737-800. The lessor adds that the new aircraft are scheduled for delivery to RAM in 2024. “ALC is …
Ethiopian Airlines, has announced the commencement of its thrice weekly services to/from London-Gatwick starting from November 21, 2023. With this ET now serves Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports in the UK. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “The new service by Ethiopian will offer a direct flight between London-Gatwick and Addis Ababa onboard Airbus A350 with Business Class …
Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination. Based on the partnership, “Emirates customers will now be able to …
Following a successful short-term agreement, KlasJet, a well-known exclusive private and corporate jet charter company, and an ACMI service provider, have recently entered into a year-long contract with FlyEgypt, an Egyptian low-cost and charter airline, for wet-leasing services. This partnership involves the leasing of a Boeing aircraft, which will be based at Hurghada International Airport and operate flights to multiple …
Revealed at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline brand will offer advanced, high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with GX Aviation provided by Inmarsat, recently acquired by Viasat, and selected through the Airbus Airspace Link HBCplus programme. As one of the launching airlines for inflight connectivity (IFC) through Airbus’ …
Air Tanzania has taken delivery of its first 767-300 Freighter. The airplane, according to the manufacturer, Boeing “will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country’s growing cargo market. The delivery also marks the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.” “We are thrilled to welcome the 767-300 Boeing Freighter to our …
