Ethiopian Airlines has announced the carrier has agreed to order 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement, signed by Ethiopia’s national carrier at the Dubai Airshow, represents the largest-ever purchase of Boeing airplanes in African history. “We are pleased to announce that…
Month: November 2023
Angola Expands Visa Exemption to South African Travellers
TAAG Angola Airlines has welcomed the Angolan government’s decision to exempt citizens from 98 countries from visas, with the aim of stimulating tourism and strengthening international relations. This policy is part of Angola’s efforts to become a more accessible and attractive destination for global travelers. Although South Africans have enjoyed visa-free entry into Angola since…
Kenya Airways secures IATA Accreditation for Ground Handling
Kenya Airways (KQ), and its Nairobi hub have been awarded certificate of accreditation by IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) for outstanding ground handling services. This follows the successful audit conducted on ground handling operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which recognized KQ for maintaining high standard in ground handling services as…
Etihad Goes on Safari next Summer with Direct Flights to Nairobi
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on 01 May, 2024. The new route connects Kenya’s capital with Etihad’s growing global network, and will help foster important cultural and economic ties between the UAE and the East African powerhouse. “We are thrilled to be re-starting flights to…
Kenya Airways Celebrates 5 Years of Non-Stop Flights to New York from Nairobi
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), is celebrating five (5) years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub in Nairobi to New York and linking East Africa and the United States of America the fastest way. The inaugural flight between Nairobi and New York was on 28th October 2018….
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Four Weekly Services to Madrid
Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that it will resume four weekly passenger services to Madrid, Spain’s capital and a city of elegant boulevards and extensive, starting from December 9, 2023. Regarding the resumption of the flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are delighted to reinstate our Madrid flights. The new services…
South African Airways Resumes Flights to Sao Paulo
October represented a watershed month for South African Airways. Not only is the airline launching its first intercontinental flight to Sao Paulo in Brazil since it took to the skies again two years ago, but it has also taken delivery of another two leased A320s to boost its domestic fleet. With air travel playing a…