Africa
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the African region.
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Fastjet Closer to Zimbabwe Launch after Air Service Permit Award
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The award of the Air Service Permit (ASP) from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development of the Government of Zimbabwe, which is...
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RwandAir Eyes Asia and Europe with A330 Deal
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Rwanda’s national carrier says it will deploy its new A330s on medium-haul and long-haul routes from its home base at Kigali International Airport...
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Qatar Airways Adds Zanzibar to African Network
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The mystic spice island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean will take the total number of destinations in the airline’s African network to 20 cities....
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ECAir to Launch Route to Dakar via Bamako
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ECAir, Equatorial Congo Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of the Congo has announced its plans to launch a route to Dakar in Senegal...
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flydubai Increases Frequency on African Routes
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Low-cost airline, flydubai has announced its plans to increase the frequency of flights on some of its African routes for the summer 2015 schedule.
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Where Does the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fly? March 2015 Network Update
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Every month Routesonline provides an update on the current schedules of five latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are...
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Mauritius Airport Wins Big at ACI Air Service Quality Awards
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Mauritius’ main international airport, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport won or came second in three award categories at the ASI Air...
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South African Airports Sign Agreement to Grow Cargo Hubs
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Airports Company South Africa, owner and manager of South Africa’s nine principal airports has signed a cooperation agreement with Mitteldeutsche...
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African Airlines Join Forces to Fight Competition
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The regional operators Djibouti-based Daallo Airlines and Kenyan carrier Jubba Airways have profited independently for years in one of the world's...
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Qatar Airways Confirms Durban Debut in South African Expansion
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Africa continues to play an important part in Qatar Airways’ global network expansion strategy and the airline currently operates 140 flights per...
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London is the Number One Tourist Destination in the World
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London has overtaken Bangkok as the number one tourist destination in the world, according to a recent report by Skift.
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Global Passenger Traffic up 5% in 2014
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Over a twelve-month period, preliminary data shows a growth rate of 5.1 percent year over year, with both international and domestic traffic...
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Arik Air Expands to Abidjan
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Central and West Africa’s largest airline will commence scheduled flight operations from Lagos, Nigeria to the Ivorian city via Cotonou, Benin...
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Start-Up Carriers: Who's New?
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January has seen a number of start-up carriers taking shape across the world, including New Delhi-based, Vistara, Greenland's Aluu, and Egypt's...
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fastjet Zambia Completes First Phase Approval for Launch
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The low-cost carrier, a subsidiary of fastjet has received confirmation from the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority that is has successfully...
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Kenya Airways Boost as Jambojet is Granted Regional Licence
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The Low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways has been licensed to operate flights to nine major destinations in East Africa.
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RwandAir to Launch Nairobi Route from Uganda
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Uganda’s ‘adopted’ airline planned to launch its Entebbe – Nairobi route on January 10, 2015 after it was granted 5th freedom rights by the Uganda...
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Event Destination Guide: World Routes 2015
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World Routes is the largest global annual event of its kind. The largest and most prestigious event in the Routes portfolio, and will take place in...
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Event Destination Guide: Routes Middle East & Africa 2015
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The inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa is designed to build on the success of the regional Routes Africa 2014 event, and will take place in the...
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TUI Boosts Winter Offering from Bristol
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The company’s inventory for its Thomson and all-inclusive First Choice businesses includes holiday packages from Bristol to Cape Verde, Cyprus and...