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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Blocked Airline Funds Risks Damaging African Connectivity
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About $1 billion of foreign currency funds is being blocked by governments in Africa, according to IATA estimates.
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Africa’s Airlines Face ‘Travel Apathy’ As They Restore Service
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According to the African Airlines Association, relaxed COVID-19 entry rules should lead to growing air traffic this summer.
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Brussels Airlines Grows Africa Offerings
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The carrier returned to two African capitals over the weekend.
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Consolidation Key To Improving African Connectivity
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Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka believes that the “future of aviation in Africa lies in consolidation.”
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Airline In Focus: Ethiopian Airlines
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As CEO Tewolde GebreMariam steps down, Routes looks at the East African carrier’s network growth during his time in charge.
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Interview: Zambia Airports MD Maggie Kaunda
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Routes gets an update on the progress being made in Zambia after $1 billion was invested in new airport facilities.
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Emirates Resumes Flights To Five African Countries
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The move follows the UAE's relaxation of travel bans.
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SAA, Kenya Airways ink cooperation pact to explore ‘mutual growth’
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The carriers have a long-term goal of co-starting a pan-African airline group.
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South African Airways restarts service with limited route network
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SAA's fleet is comprised of just six Airbus aircraft.
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RwandAir to launch two new routes to the DRC
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Flights from Kigali to both Lubumbashi and Goma will be operated 2X-weekly with regional aircraft.
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Africa's airline traffic continues to lag the world
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Low COVID-19 vaccination rates are keeping a lid on much of Africa's airline operations.
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South African Airways will restart operations next month
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SAA will return with an Africa-only network but hopes to fly beyond the continent as market conditions improve.
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Emirates and Airlink sign codeshare agreement
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The new deal builds on an interline partnership the airlines entered into last October.
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Green Africa receives AOC, schedules maiden flights
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The Nigerian airline’s first route will launch on Aug. 12.
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AFRAA: 'Out of control' COVID-19 threatens African rebound
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African airlines' traffic in July was just 43% of pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Astral Aviation CEO bullish on African air cargo growth
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The Kenyan cargo airline is eying new intra-Africa opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area and the potential for expansion...
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Delta restores routes to all pre-COVID African markets
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Service from Atlanta to Johannesburg will resume in August but plans to tag Cape Town on to the route have been dropped.
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Interview: Qatar Airways VP Africa Hendrik Du Preez
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South African-born Hendrik Du Preez talks about the potential for Qatar Airways in Africa. Thanks to the end of the blockade, many more...
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African airlines sign on to travel pass program
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Carriers believe a 'trusted' health pass is needed for passengers in the post-COVID-19 world.
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Ethiopian Airlines unveils a COVID-19 travel pass to facilitate route restart
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The 'Trusted Travel Pass' is being introduced by the airline and the African Union.