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EgyptAir to Launch Nonstop Flights to Newark in June 2023
EgyptAir has recently announced a new addition to its route network with the launch of a new route connecting Cairo to Newark Liberty International Airport in the New Jersey. The airline plans to begin operating this new route starting June 3, 2023, with three flights per week using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The new […]
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Auditor General Report Reveals $49M Fraud in Air Tanzania 767 Purchase
Air Tanzania’s highly anticipated Boeing 767F has been found to have an inflated invoice of nearly $50 million. The last installment for the manufacture of the plane was supposed to be $37 million, but instead, an $86 million invoice was submitted for payment, according to the latest Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report. The report, […]
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BP to Exit South Africa’s Aviation Market, Impacting Airport Refueling Operations
British oil and gas giant BP has decided to exit all of its aviation activities in South Africa, including refuelling planes at OR Tambo International Airport. The decision to withdraw, according to BP, is “as a result of Air BP’s current global business strategy.” “As part of good business practice, Air BP reviews its portfolio […]
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Kenya Airways Reports Massive Losses for FY 2022, Plans to End State Support by End of 2023
Kenya Airways (KQ) has released its full-year financial results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2022, reporting a massive loss of Ksh 68.2 billion ($633 million) at a virtual investor briefing. The loss was attributed to the pandemic-induced decline in air travel and the resulting reduction in demand for KQ’s services. Despite the losses, the […]
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RwandAir Continues Fleet Expansion with New Airbus A330-200
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of Rwanda, has recently received its third long-haul aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, which will allow the airline to further expand its long-haul operation between Europe, Middle East and Africa. The aircraft, registered 9XR-WX, is based at the carrier’s hub in Kigali and offers customers a leading experience in the skies […]
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Air Mauritius Moves London Operations to Gatwick, Announces Daily Flights
Air Mauritius, the national airline of Mauritius, has announced that it will be moving its operations from London’s Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport starting Oct. 29. The airline will offer daily flights using its latest generation aircraft, the Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A330-900neo. The move is part of the airline’s strategy to meet the growing […]
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Sudan’s Badr Airlines Cements European Growth Plans
Sudan’s largest airline, Badr Airlines, has recently appointed Network Airline Services (NAS) as its cargo general sales agent (GSA) in the UK and Ireland. This announcement follows Badr Airlines’ launch of a new route from Khartoum to London Gatwick in late February 2023. Providing a Vital Link NAS will now be responsible for selling Badr […]
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Air Mauritius Resumes Flights to New Delhi, Boosting Outbound Tourism
Air Mauritius has announced that it will resume direct flights to New Delhi in May, providing a major boost to outbound tourism from India to Mauritius. The move comes after a three-year absence of Air Mauritius operations in New Delhi. The airline will operate two weekly flights using its Airbus A330 aircraft, with a business […]
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Kenya Airways to Lease Two 737-800Fs to Expand Cargo Capacity
Kenya Airways Cargo is set to expand its freighter fleet as it seeks to meet growing demand for cargo services. The airline will lease two Boeing 737-800F aircraft in the third quarter of the year, according to CEO Allan Kilavuka, a move that comes as the airline looks to capitalize on the growing demand for […]
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Suid Cargo Takes Off as South Africa’s Newest Cargo Airline
South Africa is set to welcome a new cargo airline, Suid Cargo, which will commence non-scheduled cargo flights from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023. The airline plans to operate to over 20 destinations across Southern, West and East Africa, including Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Namibia, D R Congo, […]