FAA Grants Kenya Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating
Nairobi may soon become the newest destination for non-stop flights from the US after the airport was granted Category One status by the FAA
Africa
Air Mauritius Adds Two Airbus A330-900neo to its Current Aircraft Orders
Air Mauritius announced the introduction of two new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, long-term operating lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC)
Kenya Airways to launch direct flights to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls will be Kenya Airways 52nd destination and its second city in Zimbabwe after Harare where it operates 21 flights weekly.
South African Airways announces new Code Share route with Air Seychelles
South African Airways (SA) announced a new codeshare route with Air Seychelles (HM) from Seychelles (SEZ) to Durban (DUR).
Arik Air Suspends Flights to London and Johannesburg
Arik Air suspends its international flight operations, as the airline interim management tries to find a solution for the financially-stricken airline.
Air Seychelles expands Etihad Airways codeshare agreement to Japan
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to two cities in Japan.
South African Comair’s half-year profits soar to R199m
Comair’s latest interim results for the period ending 31 December 2016 show a return to the company’s historic trend of growing profits
Nigerian Government Takes Over Arik Air, the biggest airline in West Africa
Nigeria’s government is taking over the country’s biggest airline, Arik Air, to prevent “a major catastrophe” in the national aviation industry
Air Namibia and Turkish Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
The agreement between Air Namibia and Turkish Airlines will expand the travel opportunities for the passengers of the two airlines.
Kigali-based RwandAir to start flying to Mumbai and Harare
RwandAir announced that flights to Harare in Zimbabwe and Mumbai in India will commence on 1st and 3rd April 2017 respectively.