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Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport have announced that they have renewed their long standing partnership agreement until 2026. Liege Airport, Belgium’s largest cargo airport and the 6th largest cargo airport in Europe, will continue to be Ethiopian Airlines cargo hub serving as a freighter gateway between Africa and Europe for the next five years. Ethiopian …
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has launched the Fahari Innovation Hub, a centre for innovation that acts as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal and business challenges. Kenya Airways said the Fahari Innovation Hub is part of its strategy in contributing to the sustainable development of Africa by empowering, …
Ibom Air said it has commenced scheduled daily flights into the City of Port-Harcourt from Lagos and Abuja. The airline stated that the launch of Port-Harcourt flights from Lagos and Abuja was part of its ongoing expansion program. Ibom Air said its aim is to be able to offer its promise of schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said African airlines’ traffic decreased by 59% in the month of June compared to same month in 2019. AFRAA said the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry globally is far from over. Despite the seeming reduction in the number of new cases …
Asky has announced that its flight schedule will be reviewed starting July 5, 2021. “We have adjusted our flight Schedule effective July 5th, 2021. This is meant to improve on connectivity, add more frequencies to some markets and create new routes that brings each market closer to improve on flight time as we gradually resume operations post-COVID,” the airline …
Comair is temporarily suspending all scheduled kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair) flights for three weeks. This follows the President’s announcement of a move to an adjusted Level 4 lockdown and the prohibition on all non-essential travel in and out of Gauteng. Flights will be suspended from Monday 5 July and Comair aims to recommence services from 30 July …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), announces that Wrenelle Stander has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from mid-July 2021 Ms. Stander takes over the reins from Chris Zweigenthal who is retiring from the industry body he has served with distinction for over 19 years. “Wrenelle, whose career includes extensive leadership experience in …
Ibom Air said its two new Airbus A220 aircraft will hit the skies soon, bringing much needed capacity, more comfort, enhanced safety and increased reliability to the domestic air travel market. According to Ibom Air, both new leased aircraft are the result of the its decision to fast track fleet development plan in order to respond to a surge in …
Air Senegal has announced the opening of its new service Dakar – Freetown through Banjul from August 2, 2021. This, the airline said is to consolidates the strategic development plan aimed at connecting the major cities of West Africa to Dakar. Flights will be offered 4 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the airline said. Meanwhile, Air Senegal had announced …
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew – a significant step in protecting our employees’ and customers’ health safety. We are encouraged by …
