Routes Africa 2014
Routes Africa brings together a wide range of aviation based companies who wish to conduct business to, from and within the African region. The event forms the essential meeting place where a wide range of airlines, airports and tourism autho...
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2014 - A Year in Review
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In a record year for Routes events we review the highlights of 2014 and look ahead to 2015 and beyond
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ROUTES AFRICA: fastjet to Launch International Flights from Zambia Base by End of Year
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African low-cost carrier fastjet is confident it will be able to launch the international operations of a Zambian-registered fastjet entity before...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Korongo Airlines Adjusts Network due to Lubumbashi Runway Work
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VIDEO: You find out more about the challenges of operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo in our video interview with Christophe Allard, CEO...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Comair’s Tale of Two Airline Brands
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South African carrier Comair has been operating for over 70 years and has shown over the past two decades that you can successfully operate both a...
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ROUTES AFRICA: World Routes Host Prepares for African Debut in 2015
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KwaZulu-Natal is home to South Africa's second largest economy and, situated on the strategically important east coast, the Province boasts two of...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Opening Zimbabwe to the World
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VIDEO: After fastjet’s announcement at Routes Africa that it will introduce flights between Dar es Salaam and Harare, David Chawota, chief...
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ROUTES AFRICA: fastjet Agrees Deal to Sell Fly540 Kenya
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Despite confirming its intention to establish a new Kenyan budget airline business following the disposal of Fly540 Kenya, fastjet remains quiet...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Bringing Tourism Visitors Back to Zimbabwe
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VIDEO: Routes Africa interview with Honourable Engineer Walter Mzembi (MP), Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Zimbabwe.
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ROUTES AFRICA: Zimbabwe Eyes Chinese Market for Air Zimbabwe Growth
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Alongside targeting the large diasporas that left the country almost a decade ago and its strongest markets of Europe and North America, Zimbabwe’s...
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ROUTES AFRICA: EC Air to add 787 as it Looks to China and USA
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Equatorial Congo Airlines, which operates under the brand ECAir, is set to add to its medium- and long-haul network from 2015 as it prepares for...
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ROUTES AFRICA: South African Airways Takes Home the CSeries
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Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace handed over a CSeries to African carrier South African Airways (SAA) during this week’s Routes...
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes Africa Marketing Awards Winners Announced
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Kilimanjaro International Airport takes top spot for second year running 24 th June 2014, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Kilimanjaro...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Kilimanjaro Airport Retains Routes Africa Marketing Crown
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The annual Routes awards are highly regarded as the most prestigious awards in the industry as they are voted for and judged by the airline network...
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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...