Ethiopian Makes Travel Easier With Upgraded Mobile App

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Customized with a suite of innovative features including document scanning, mobile wallet for boarding pass, localization and many more, Ethiopian Mobile Application places convenience at customers’ fingertips with enhanced functionality, performance and responsiveness. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Ethiopian Mobile App is providing customers fast and accurate check-in process through document scanning feature. Boarding pass is also up …

Precision Air Re-Opens Its Route To Kahama, Tabora

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After a long wait for the Precision Air’s return to Kahama and Tabora , the wait is now over as the airliner resumes its flights from its hub in Dar es Salaam to the regions. Speaking about the comeback, Precision Air’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Manager, Mr. Hillary Mremi, says: “Precision Air recognizes the importance of Kahama and Tabora in …

Arik Air Aircraft Returns From Maintenance

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Arik Air, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, has announced the arrival of one of its aircraft fresh from maintenance overseas. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 NG touched down in Lagos recently and it has since been deployed to service, the airline states. The airline explains: “The aircraft which went through heavy maintenance at an Approved Maintenance Organisation (MRO) came back …

Guangzhou To Join RwandAir’s Network

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RwandAir, the flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, announce that it will commence flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective 18th June, 2019. The airline states: “RwandAir will fly to Guangzhou three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Guangzhou will be tagged to the existing Mumbai route and …

AFRAA’s Stakeholders Convention Advocates For Enhanced Collaboration

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Today, The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Mauritius kicked off the 8th African stakeholder’s convention with a call for enhanced collaboration in order to accelerate the development of the sector in Africa. Held from 12-14 May 2019 in Mauritius under the theme “Winning together”, the convention brings together operators and service providers with the view to foster dialogue, build …

Royal Air Maroc To Launch Flights To Boston

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As part of the expansion of the Royal Air Maroc network and the consolidation of its strategy around its hub Casablanca, the national company states that it will start operating direct flight services between Casablanca and Boston, effective  24th June 2019. The new flights will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline says with the recent commencement of …

SACAA To Continue With Cemair AOC Renewal Audit

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The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has reviewed the judgement handed down by the Civil Aviation Appeal Committee (CAAC) following an appeal brought against the SACAA by CemAir. The SACAA is very keen to see the airline back in the air and as soon as practically possible, and hence the necessary arrangements have been made to ensure that its …

SAA Launches Direct Service To Guangzhou, China

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South African Airways (SAA), one of the leading carriers on the African continent, will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China, on 18 September 2019, giving customers access to the heart of China’s export led manufacturing industries. This is yet another strategy implementation initiative aimed at enhancing SAA’s route network. “The decision to launch this direct service between Johannesburg …

Overland Airways Urges Its Customers To Embrace Online Check-In

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Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, wants air travelers to embrace the use of its online portal for check-in in order to enhance their comfort and convenience and overall travel experience. As a customer-focused and dynamic airline, Overland Airways recognizes technology as an important tool to create comfort for its customers through improvement of passenger facilitation …

EGYPTAIR Selects FlightSafety Int’l To Build Airbus A220-300 Full Flight Simulator

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EGYPTAIR has selected FlightSafety International to design and manufacture a full flight simulator for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The simulator will be installed at the EGYPTAIR Training Academy headquarters located at Cairo International Airport. “We are continuously looking to evolve and ultimately enhance our Training Academy by incorporating new technologies into our full range of training devices,” said Capt. Ahmed …