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Royal Air Maroc will launch a new direct flight service linking Casablanca and Athens starting from April 2, 2019 with 3 flights per week. The airline will operate a Boeing 737-700 on this destination, providing offering 12 business class seats and 102 economy class seats. This new flight will contribute to enhancing Royal Air Maroc’s network from Casablanca to the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the government of Mauritius to take a leadership role in fulfilling its Abuja Declaration commitment to recognize the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in its safety oversight regulatory framework, adding that safety is one of the key elements of a comprehensive aviation strategy. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO …
Ethiopian Airlines, SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airlines, has announced that it has finalized agreements with the Government of Chad for the launch of Chad national carrier. Ethiopian has 49 percent stake in the joint venture while the Government of Chad retains 51 percent. The new Chad national carrier is planned to go into operation as of October 1, 2018. …
PasssionAir, a new domestic carrier, has taken delivery of its first 78–seater aircraft, Bombardier Q400 turboprop, as it prepares to commence domestic operations in the country. The arrival of the airline will provide passengers travelling on the domestic routes with options and increased flexibility. In his remarks, Mr. John Attafuah, Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), expresses delight …
…Tanzania Tourist Board, Air Tanzania Company Limited Sign MoU For Tourism Promotions The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the country’s national carrier, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for travel and tourism promotions. According to the two-year MoU, TTB will carry out special training for ATCL staff including Pilots and Cabin Crew on how …
…RwandAir Gets New CEO, Partners Question Coffee To Support Women Farmers Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the recently appointment Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir, says she is ready to work with the RwandAir Board to move the airline forward. Ms. Makolo, who was formerly the Deputy CEO of the airline in charge of Corporate Affairs, appreciates her predecessor, Col. Chance Ndagano, …
…EgyptAir Resumes Operations To Moscow EgyptAir has resumed its Cairo-Moscow flights starting from the 12th of April 2018. The airline says it operates the flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with the modern Boeing 737-800 aircraft which offers comfortable Business and Economy class seats. The resumed flights between the Cairo International Airport and the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, could …
…20 Of 26 SAATM States Sign MoI To Operationalize SAATM, YD In line with the African Union’s (AU) efforts to ensure that African States fully implement key measures needed for the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), participants at the ‘4th AUC Ministerial Working Group Meeting on the Operationalization Of SAATM’ held recently in Lomé, Togo, sought ways to fast-track …
Malawi Airlines says it has operated the airline’s maiden all-women operated and supported flight, aimed at encouraging women to pursue careers in aviation. The airline reveals that the flight which was operated using the Bombardier Q-400 was flown from Blantyre to Dar es Salaam and back, with Capt. Yolanda Ndala Kaunda and FO Lusekelo Mwenifumbo, in command of the flight …
Air Seychelles says it has expanded its existing codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to include easy one-stop connections from the tropical island of Seychelles to the Chinese capital of Beijing via Abu Dhabi. The national carrier of the Republic of Seychelles says the new codeshare deal which will enable Air Seychelles place its “HM” code on Etihad Airways’ daily service …
