Routes Update
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ROUTES AFRICA: flyafrica Prepares to Debut Zimbabwe Business
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The Zimbabwe operation of flyafrica will commence flights from July 16, 2014 initially offering a three times weekly offering on the Victoria Falls...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Air Uganda’s Wings Clipped by CAA
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The flight activities of Air Uganda and all other international air carriers in Uganda have been hit by the unprecedented move by Uganda’s Civil...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Ethiopian Airlines adds Madrid to European Network
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The Spanish capital city will be linked to its Addis Ababa Bole International Airport hub through Rome using a Boeing 767-300ER and will increase...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Egypt’s Nile Air defies downturn
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Despite a steep drop in tourism traffic to Egypt, Nile Air, the Cairo-based scheduled carrier founded in 2008, plans to double its fleet size and...
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ROUTES AFRICA: fastjet Adds Harare to its International Network
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African low-cost carrier fastjet is to continue its international network expansion with the launch of a twice weekly link between its Dar es...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Air Zimbabwe Eyes Large Regional Jets for Domestic and Regional Routes
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Speaking to The HUB Daily on the sidelines of this year’s Routes Africa forum in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Peter Mukarkate, the airline’s general...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Zimbabwe Start-up Just Fly Plans Domestic Operation
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If it gains all approvals Just Fly will initially serve two domestic markets on a scheduled basis offering around three flights per week. These...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Delegates Get Wet as they Explore Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, but is classified as the largest, based on its width of 1,708 metres...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Behind The Scenes At Victoria Falls Airport
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Delegates at Routes Africa were able to take a glance at the Victoria Falls International Airport of the future with a short excursion to the...
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ROUTES AFRICA: A New Dawn for Africa’s Aviation Sector?
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Are we entering a New Dawn in the Aviation Market in Africa, or is it a False Dawn? That is the question Aidan Mooney, vice president consulting at...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Victoria Falls Airport Ready to Enter Next Generation
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The landing strip, the foundations of which are already in place, and associated taxiways, in addition to the extending the existing apron area...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Kenya Airways Plans Tel Aviv Link after Bilateral Discussions
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Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is currently working to introduce new businesses processes to make it easier for...
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ROUTES AFRICA: ASKY Airlines Boss Denies Talks Over SAA Stake Sale
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The founder and chairman of West African carrier ASKY Airlines, Gervais Djondo has dismissed recent speculation that South African Airways (SAA)...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Air Namibia Gets AOC Reprive
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Air Namibia has been permitted to continue flight operations despite a ongoing threat by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) to revoke its Air...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Cemair Boosts Bombardier CRJ200 Fleet
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The Johannesburg-based carrier, already an operator of the type, will likely utilise three aircraft on its domestic routes from OR Tambo...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Kilimanjaro Reaches New Heights
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Kilimanjaro International has celebrated air services success by attracting Qatar and Turkish – now it believes Africa as a whole is poised...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Victoria Falls Provides Backdrop to 9th Routes Africa
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The hosting of Routes Africa, the largest route development forum in the region, is a clear endorsement of the ambitions of the Civil Aviation...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Victoria Falls - The Smoke that Thunders
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Victoria Falls Airport is Zimbabwe’s gateway to the Falls, and handled more than 220,000 passengers in 2013. The Falls’ stunning views, adventure...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Fastjet Opens Flights for Africa
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Fastjet is aiming to become Africa’s first pan-continental low-cost airline – but that is easier said than done. Chief commercial...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Arik Air to Link Abuja and Lagos to Dubai
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The new route will launch from July 28, 2014 and will be flown on a five times weekly basis using a two-class Airbus A330-200 configured with 30...