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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 …
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 …
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) and China Southern Airlines (CZ) have renewed their interline agreement following the return of international travel to/from China. The agreement will assist in restoring connectivity for both airlines’ passengers to points on the respective carriers’ networks via Nairobi, Guangzhou and Shanghai using a single ticket and one baggage policy. The reciprocal agreement enhances the connectivity options …
Ethiopian Airlines is resuming direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019 but the route was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Later, according to the airline, the flight resumed serving New York via …
Eng. Joao Carlos Po Jorge, General Director (CEO) of LAM Mozambique Airlines is a veteran of the air industry in Africa. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of African Airlines Association, AFRAA. He spoke with Aviation & Allied Business Journal on the sidelines of the 54th AFRAA AGA in Dakar, Senegal. Q: How has LAM Mozambique …
Airlink, one of Southern Africa’s airlines, has announced that its Skybucks frequent flyer programme will be launched on 01 March 2023, enabling its customers to earn rewards on its flights and redeem them against future travel and other Airlink purchases. The airline says since it “became a totally independent carrier in 2020, we have been inundated by customer requests and …
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services says it has started two weekly freighter flights connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. The cargo and logistic service company also plans to commence two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège as of February 17, 2023. Ethiopian will deploy B777 Freighter on the new cargo routes. Regarding the launch of …
British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in fourteen countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia The agreement …
The commendable work done by South African scientists in unearthing and transparently announcing to the world the discovery of the Omicron strain of SARS CoV-2 instead of attracting applause was met with harsh and uncoordinated travel restrictions, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has lamented. “Unfortunately, in nearly two years since COVID-19 was first discovered, it appears we have not learned …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced that the 53rd AFRAA AGA will take place from 16-17 November 2021 in virtual format at the kind invitation of TAAG Angola Airlines – the President of the Association. Themed: “Flightpath to Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem”, air transport leaders and decision makers will discuss the roadmap for a successful restart and recovery of the air transport …
