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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s best airline and the largest aviation group in Africa, has announced the resumption of thrice-weekly passenger flights to Bengaluru, India as of 27 March 2022. The airline announced the recommencement after it halted operations for two years due to the pandemic. Ethiopian operated its first flight services to Bengaluru in October 2019. The capital of the Indian …
Dana Air has announced that it will partner with 7 Star Global hanger on its future heavy maintenance checks (C checks) as part of its commitment to continue to invest in the Nigerian economy and the development of Nigeria’s aviation sector. The Deputy CEO of Dana Air, Mr. Sukhjinder Mann who made this known during the first aircraft handover to …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 …
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year sale and leaseback agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, for two further factory-new Dash 8-400 aircraft. Manufactured by De Havilland of Canada, the new Dash 8-400 aircraft (MSN4626 and MSN4628) will be integrated into the fleet for immediate operation. Funding for the aircraft was provided by TrueNoord’s revolving warehouse facility underwritten by …
Airbus said its A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France at 08h43 on Friday 25 March. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF. According to Airbus, 27 tonnes of unblended SAF were provided by Total Energies for this flight. The SAF produced in Normandy, close to Le …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said a group of bandits attacked the Runway 05 axis of Kaduna airport. According to FAAN, a combined team of anti-banditry military personnel and Crime investigation unit of FAAN Aviation Security Department swiftly intervened in the rescue operation, with one casualty reported in the incident. FAAN said normalcy has since been restored at …
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and InterGuide Air Service, a Lagos-based travel company with over 20 years of experience, have extended their partnership with a long-term agreement that will see InterGuide continue to represent the Sabre brand and distribute the technology in West Africa, supporting Sabre’s growth in the region. Sabre …
The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), has released four accident reports including that of the Quorum helicopter crash, the only fatal accident in the country in the last five years. The agency, besides the four reports also released a Safety Bulletin at a press conference held at her Abuja Corporate Headquarters. The fatal accident, which involved Quorum Aviation Limited Bell …
Dana Air has announced that it will partner with Travelstart, Africa’s largest online travel agency, on seamless booking and exciting deals to provide customers with smart fares as soon as the ongoing systems integration is concluded. This was made known during a courtesy visit by the Global Chief Operating Officer of Travelstart, Amanpreet Singh from South Africa and the Country …
Airlink said it will launch scheduled direct services between Durban and Harare from 05 April 2022. The direct flights on the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights from Durban’s King Shaka International Airport depart at 10:30, landing at 12:40 at Harare’s Robert Mugabe International Airport. The return service leaves from Harare at 13:20, touching down in Durban …
