TANZANIAN airline, Precision Air, set flights to Zimbabwe soon, as it emerged that officials from the airline will visit the country this week to meet authorities in the aviation industry. The team will also meet officials from the tourism industry. Precision Air’s national sales manager, Tuntufye Mwambusi, told a Zimbabwean delegation on the sidelines of [...]
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing African airline, is proud to announce that effective 15 June 2012, the airline will launch new flights to Cotonou non-stop from Addis Ababa, the economic capital of the Republic of Benin. The introduction of the new services will expand Ethiopian extensive network in West Africa. The Republic of Benin is [...]
Emirates Airline said on Monday that it was strengthened its commitment to Pakistan by adding a fifth daily flights to Karachi and from the city of Karachi. Effective August 1, the airline will be operating to Jinnah International Airport in Karachi five times a day. The Dubai carrier said the move reinforced its presence in [...]
Kenya Airways has announced its commencement of flights to New Delhi, the Indian Capital city, starting May 15th 2012. The much anticipated service marks Kenya Airways’ 57th global destination and 2nd in India subcontinent. The launch of this new route highlights KQ’s efforts to provide seamless travel and accessibility to travelers from Africa to India [...]
America’s capital will soon enjoy enhanced international connections through a non-stop link to Emirates Airline’ global network, after the airline announced that it would start flights to Washington Dulles International Airportbeginning on September 12, 2012. Emirates will operate the American manufactured Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft on its Washington, DC route, providing eight private suites in [...]
QATAR Airways could begin flights to Zimbabwe before the end of the year as international airlines continue to feast on Air Zimbabwe’s carcass, a minister said on Monday. Transport Minister Nicholas Goche said Qatar Airways – the flag carrier of the Middle East economic powerhouse – were currently evaluating route options. “I have had discussions [...]
Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM said Wednesday its passenger traffic in February rose 6.2% compared with the same month last year, despite strike action at Air France, as the extra day in the month this year represented an additional 3.5% of activity. In February, capacity rose by 2.5%, leading to a 2.8 point improvement in the airline’s [...]
Dubai The fourth annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature opened Tuesday with a spectacular display of words, poetry and dance. The guests were greeted on their arrival by Youla dancers and a vibrant performance began with flag carrying scouts paying tribute to the 30 home countries of this year’s participating authors. “ In only four [...]
Emirates Airline will increase frequencies on many of its global routes and is considering introducing a new Australian destination. Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO of Emirates airline and Group, told Gulf News that the airline’s commercial division was evaluating all its popular routes. “You will see [...]
The Ethiopia national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has said it will grow its revenue by $9.5 billion by 2025. The airline’s Director of Sales and Service, Central and West Africa, Mr Aba Milki Abagaro, disclosed this on Tuesday, while addressing a press briefing at the airlines’ headquarters at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Abagaro added [...]