Overland Takes Delivery of Second E-175, Commences Lagos and Abuja Flights

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Nigeria-based carrier, Overland Airways, “the longest serving domestic airline in Nigeria has commenced direct flight services from Lagos to Abuja.” According to Overland, the airline will “offer regular daily direct flights between Nigeria’s economic hub Lagos and the administrative capital Abuja, operating over 60 weekly frequencies between the two cities to boost capacity on the route.” The airline says this …

ET to Launch Flight to Maun, Second Botswana Destination

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Ethiopian Airlines Group will “launch a thrice weekly service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Maun, Botswana as of June 10, 2024.” Maun will be Ethiopian’s second destination in Botswana after Gaborone, which has been served since 2016. ET says the new route will “provide convenient and seamless connectivity for travelers from Ethiopia and other parts of Africa to the popular …

Ethiopian Cargo Adds Casablanca As Its 35th Freighter Destination In Africa

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Africa’s cargo network operator, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has “commenced a freighter service to Casablanca, Morocco marking 35 in its number of freighter destinations served in Africa.” Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “The new service opens a new chapter as it is our maiden venture into the Maghreb region” and “increases our total African freighter destinations …