Boeing and Air Algerie announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-700C (Convertible) airplanes, valued at $152 million at current list prices. The order continues Air Algerie’s fleet renewal and expansion following January’s order for eight 737-800s. The addition of 737-700Cs to the Algerian-flag carrier’s fleet will provide the airline with increased flexibility depending on passenger … Read more
Royal Air Maroc, the national carrier of Morocco, has decided to introduce the E190 as part of a fleet upgrade to open new routes and to increase the number of short and medium-haul frequencies from its Casablanca International Airport hub in Morocco. The airline has signed a lease agreement for four E-Jets with Aldus Aviation, … Read more
Tanzania´s domestic airline Precision Air has announced the resumption of Kigoma flights and the increase of frequencies between Mwanza and Nairobi effective from 1st August. The Swala tailed airline will be operating three flights a week from its mini hub in Mwanza to Kigoma and fourteen flights a week between Mwanza and Nairobi. The announcement was made … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines announced its 8th Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery on 26 June 2014. Ethiopian was the first in the world outside Japan to receive the Boeing 787 in August 2012. The airline will take delivery of further two Boeing 787s in 2014. Currently, Ethiopian is the largest operator of the Boeing 787 in Africa, serving … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, announced that it has finalized preparations to start three weekly services to Madrid, Spain starting from 2 September 2014. Ethiopian flights to Madrid will be operated through Rome and will bring the number of the airline’s international destinations across five continents to 83. The flights will provide the … Read more
Arik Air has reinforced its position as West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier by expanding its reach to the Middle East, becoming the first Nigerian airline to offer a commercial service between Abuja and Dubai. The first commercial flight on the new route is currently slated for Monday, 28th July and will subsequently operate … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines has entered into a codeshare partnership with Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria, effective June 2, 2014. Ethiopian started four direct weekly flights to Vienna on 2 June 2014 and this agreement will offer greater connectivity options for customers of the two airlines. Ethiopian will market Austrian flights to Amsterdam, Geneva, Prague, … Read more
Comair and Kenya Airways announced a bilateral code share agreement to seamlessly connect the carrier’s networks via OR Tambo International Airport. The agreement has received both South African Department of Transport and Kenyan Department of Transport regulatory approval. kulula.com will place their code (MN) on the multiple daily Kenya Airways services between Johannesburg and Nairobi, with … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines announced the commencement of four weekly flights to Kano, Nigeria, starting 24 May 2014. The flights to Kano will be Ethiopian 4th destination in Nigeria, in addition to Lagos, Abuja and Enugu. With the start of operations to Kano, Ethiopian will be offering 20 weekly flights to and from four cities in Nigeria, … Read more
Boeing and Kenya Airways celebrated the delivery and flyaway today of the Kenyan flag carrier’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett for a 7,800 nautical mile (14,456 km) nonstop flight to Kenya Airways’ home base in Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The 787 will form the backbone of the airline’s future long-haul fleet, providing … Read more