Zambia: The Zambia Tourism Board has unveiled the new “Let’s Explore” Tourism Brand at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, United Kingdom. Speaking at the launch event held at Excel-London, last evening, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Zambia Professor Royson Mukwena called upon the international community to embrace the new brand and spread the good [...]

Air Malawi resume Flights to South Africa on Thursday after being grounded for eight days due to the unavailability of its Boeing 737-200 and ATR 42. Air Malawi ceased flying on November 16. In a statement the airline said its lease agreement with Bravo Capital Limited for its Boeing 737-200 had expired and that it [...]

South African Airways has announced an expansion of its African routes into the Congo as well as a new international route to China. The SAA will launch services to Pointe Noire in the Congo from Jan. 26 and Beijing from Jan. 31. Pointe Noire is the fourth new African destination this financial year. It joins [...]

Air France-KLM (AF.FR) and British Airways Tuesday said they plan to operate normal services to and from the U.K. on Wednesday despite planned strikes at airports. Public-sector workers in the U.K., including border-control officers, are striking over pension changes, likely causing disruptions to passenger flow at airports. The three airlines are offering passengers the option [...]

South African Airways has announced an expansion of its African routes into the Congo as well as a new international route to China. According to SAA’s Head of Australasia, Thevan Krishna, the airline will expand its presence in Central Africa with a new service to Pointe Noire in the Congo from 26 January 2012. The [...]

Kenya Airways after-tax profits rose to KShs 2.034 billion (D82 million) in the first half of this year as compared to KShs 1.436 billion (Dh58 million) for the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 41.3 per cent. Earnings per share increased to KShs 4.40 from KShs 3.11 realised in the prior year. Half [...]

Malawi: National flag carrier, Air Malawi, on Thursday recovered from its eight-day coma when its ATR 42 bounced back into operation. Air Malawi last week suspended all its flights due to lack of planes after the expiry of a lease agreement on its Boeing737 200 which was leased from Bravo Capital Limited of America. The [...]

Addis Ababa- Ethiopian Airlines has earned another accolade from The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) for being consistently profitable over the years and recording the best financial results in 2010. Ethiopian was honored with the prestigious award at the 43rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly held in Marrakesh, Morocco on November 21, 2011. Mr. Yissehak Zewoldi, Vice President [...]

On 15 May 2012 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will make its first flight to Lusaka, Zambia, the airline’s 72nd intercontinental destination. KLM will serve Lusaka three times a week using an Airbus A330-200. The aircraft has space for 243 passengers, 30 in World Business Class and 213 in Economy Class. Starting 15 May 2012, flight [...]

Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has received its first next-generation Boeing 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior on 22 November 2011. This is the first 737-800 with Boeing Sky Interior of ten to be delivered over the next four years. “In line with our Vision 2025 strategic road map and our [...]