Aviation

Saudi Arabian LCC flynas is planning to add another base in 2023 and is looking at further network expansion, including route development opportunities for its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.Flynas currently operates 44 A320-family aircraft on its scheduled network, along with four A330s which are used for religious pilgrimages. However, the airlineContinue Reading

Flynas launches rfp through routes 360 to expand route network. Launching a request for proposal (RFP) through Routes 360, inviting airports to pitch for new routes across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. “We’ve got a track record of us moving outward to the northeast, andContinue Reading

RwandAir will add nonstop service to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in June, adding the French capital to its network.Flights between Kigali (KGL) and CDG will be operated 3X-weekly with an Airbus A330 aircraft. The service will commence from June 27. Flight time will be around 8.5 hr., according toContinue Reading

Kenya Airways is celebrating its five-year anniversary of offering non-stop flights from Nairobi to New York, marking the only airline to provide this direct link between East Africa and the United States. Since the inaugural flight in 2018, they’ve transported over 300,000 passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo on 1,700Continue Reading

As the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the state-owned entity would like to reflect on the significant socio-economic impact it has made since its inception. As a key enabler of economic growth, transformation, and socio-economic development, the company’s contributions can be seen in theContinue Reading

The Confederation African Football (CAF) has announced the partnership with the government of Rwanda to bolster the growth of African Football and Tourism. The partnership aims to develop African football and tourism through the new African Football League (AFL) which will feature the best football clubs on the continent. TheContinue Reading

After a prolonged hiatus resulting from the global pandemic, Air Tanzania has some exciting news for travel enthusiasts and those contemplating a trip to South Africa. The airline has recently unveiled its plans to return to the South African skies, marking the end of a four-year absence from the country.Continue Reading

Business Reporter OPERATORS in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector are bullish about business prospects in the fourth quarter of this year, banking on expected growth in foreign tourists as the number of airlines flying into the country keeps growing. This comes after South African airline FlySafair said it will start flights toContinue Reading

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) welcomed the launch of ProFlight Zambia’s air services between Lusaka, Zambia, and Cape Town, South Africa. The Zambian carrier will operate two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays with the first flight having taken off on July 1 from Cape Town International Airport. ProFlight ZambiaContinue Reading

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC),Continue Reading