Africa

Air Namibia announced the postponement of the launch of additional frequencies on some of our domestic and regional routes.

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has finalized all preparations to launch a direct thrice weekly flight to Istanbul, Turkey as of April 1, 2019.

Air Namibia announced the appointment of Mr. Xavier Masule as the interim Chief Executive Officer until a suitable CEO is appointed.

Air Namibia announced that Acting Executive Head, Adv. Mandi Samson, has tendered her resignation in order to pursue other opportunities

Egyptair has announced the addition of a new destination to its route network, as the airline prepares to launch a 3 times per week service to Washington

Air Seychelles will operate daily flights between Seychelles and the capital of South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg as from 3 June 2019.

Airlink announced that its air services between Johannesburg and St. Helena Island will now perform an en-route technical fuel-stop in Walvis Bay, Namibia.

South African Airways has uncovered discrepancies relating to the ATPL license of one of its former pilots following an investigation into an incident

Air Seychelles has announced that it will increase its services between Seychelles and Mumbai to six flights per week starting from 12 May 2019.

Boeing delivered the first 737 MAX 8 to Comair, which becomes the first airline in sub-Sahara Africa to operate the fuel-efficient jet.