Flydubai Launches Direct Flights to Mogadishu & 11 African Destinations

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from 09 March 2023. The carrier will double the frequency of flights from 01 June 2023, making it the first carrier to connect Somalia directly with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial…

Uganda Airlines Flight Forced to Land After Bird Strike at Entebbe

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has reported that Uganda Airlines flight number UR-710 experienced a bird strike at 1648 hours, shortly after take-off from Entebbe to Johannesburg on January 16, 2023 before it returned and landed safely at 1823 hours. The flight later took-off at 1953 hours and returned safely this morning at 0502 hours….