Air Mauritius starts operations to Wuhan, China
The Wuhan route will be served by an Airbus A340 in a 34 business class and 264 economy class configuration.
Route Planning & Tourism
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia Maroc launches Basel to Agadir service
Posted 8 August 2018
Air Arabia Maroc announced today the launch of its second service from Basel to Morocco.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines rolls out stopover packages
Posted 3 August 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has rolled out stopover packages without any additional airfare that cater for all leisure needs with a view to promote tourism into Ethiopia.
in Route Planning & Tourism SunExpress considers West African routes with B737 MAX
Posted 26 July 2018
Turkey's SunExpress is evaluating launching non-stop routes to West Africa operated with B737 MAX 8s out of each of Turkey and Germany, reports ch-aviation.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Rabat
Posted 25 July 2018
Effective 3 October 2018, Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Rabat, Morocco, replacing the Airbus A330-300 currently serving the route.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates announces one-off A380 service to Accra
Posted 18 July 2018
Emirates A380 aircraft will operate a one-off flight to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Accra, on Tuesday 2nd October, as the global airline joins local authorities in celebrating the opening of the airport’s new Terminal 3.
in Route Planning & Tourism EWA Air signs commitment for two ATR 72-600s
Posted 13 July 2018
Mahoran airline to upgrade its fleet with latest generation turboprops.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia Maroc launches service connecting Birmingham with Agadir
Posted 12 July 2018
Air Arabia Maroc has announced the launch of a twice weekly scheduled service from Birmingham in the UK to the Moroccan city of Agadir starting 1 October 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Fastjet to launch daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo
Posted 11 July 2018
Fastjet will commence daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo from 20 July 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman Air targets Africa for potential network expansion
Posted 11 July 2018
Oman Air is reviewing its route network with a view to further expanding its destinations in Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism African airlines' traffic rose 3.8% in May compared to a year-ago
Posted 9 July 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.1% compared to the same month in
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines lands in Asmara after 20 years
Posted 9 July 2018
Ethiopian Airlines landed in Asmara, Eritrea, yesterday, in VVIP flight led by H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 45 years of service to London
Posted 9 July 2018
Ethiopian launched its inaugural flight from London to Addis Ababa in June 1973 with just four flights per week stopping in Rome, Frankfurt and Cairo operating just two Boeing 720 aircraft.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman Air launches new route to Casablanca next week
Posted 26 June 2018
Oman Air will commence its new flight from Muscat to the Moroccan city of Casablanca as of July 1, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Moroni in Comoros to its network
Posted 22 June 2018
Turkish Airlines added Moroni - the biggest city and the capital of Comoros Union to its network on 18 June 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Fastjet increases flights between Harare and Victoria Falls
Posted 20 June 2018
Fastjet will increase its flights between Harare and Victoria Falls by two additional frequencies with effect from 2 July 2018, reports Afritraveller.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to start Flights to Barcelona
Posted 18 June 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to launch new flight services to Barcelona, Spain as of July 01, 2018, deploying the ultra-modern B787– 800 Dreamliner.
in Route Planning & Tourism Pegasus Airlines signs codeshare agreement with Nile Air
Posted 15 June 2018
Pegasus has signed a codeshare agreement with Nile Air.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Mauritius
Posted 14 June 2018
Kenya Airways will be flying to Mauritius four times weekly from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya, the Mauritian Tourism Minister Anil Gayan has announced.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to introduce 787-9 Dreamliner on Cairo route
Posted 12 June 2018
Effective 28 October 2018, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will introduce a 299-seat next-generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily mid-morning EY653 / EY654 schedule from Abu Dhabi to Cairo.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates enhances Luanda service
Posted 12 June 2018
Emirates will reinstate two weekly flights between Luanda and Dubai, increasing capacity to five flights per week between the two cities, starting from 1 July 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA adds capacity to the Eastern Cape for business travellers
Posted 12 June 2018
South African Airways (SAA) has added capacity to the Eastern Cape for business travellers between East London and Johannesburg.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines adds Chicago to its network
Posted 11 June 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has started services to Chicago as of June 10, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines launches flights to Istanbul and resumes Moscow flights
Posted 4 June 2018
Ethiopian Airlines will commence flight services to Istanbul, Turkey as well as resume flight operations to Moscow in Russia, reports Routesonline.
in Air Transport / Defence / Route Planning & Tourism Sinai warnings extended due to flight safety concerns
Posted 28 May 2018
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) extended a security warning for the Egypt Sinai Peninsula to 25 November 2018 due to continuing concern for flight safety.
in Events / Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Africa’s busiest passenger air routes revealed
Posted 22 May 2018
The 10 busiest passenger air routes in Africa have been revealed in a new study conducted by Routes.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to start direct flights to Jakarta
Posted 18 May 2018
Ethiopian Airlines will launch thrice weekly flights to Jakarta, Indonesia as of July 17, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines secures flights to Manchester Airport
Posted 14 May 2018
Ethiopian Airlines today confirmed it will operate a four-times-a-week service between Addis Ababa and the UK's Manchester Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism Marriott International debuts in Mali with opening of Sheraton Bamako Hotel
Posted 8 May 2018
Marriott International has opened the Sheraton Bamako Hotel marking its entry into Mali, in West Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Free stopovers offered by Etihad to economy class guests from Africa
Posted 1 May 2018
Etihad Airways is offering one night’s free accommodation in Abu Dhabi to all guests travelling in Economy Class from destinations in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, and stopping over in the nation’s capital.
in Route Planning & Tourism Zimbabwe is open for business and targeting the Middle East as a key source
Posted 1 May 2018
Zimbabwe has generated a lot of interest as a tourist destination ever since the inauguration of the New President for the Republic of Zimbabwe, CDE E. D. Mnangagwa in November 24 last year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Rwanda launches ‘Bucket List Rwanda’ Travel Packages exclusively for Middle Eastern residents
Posted 26 April 2018
The Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda’s governmental organisation responsible for promoting Rwanda’s tourism initiatives abroad, has launched luxury and weekend getaway
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates renews its support to Mauritius and Seychelles
Posted 24 April 2018
Emirates has announced its renewed support to Mauritius and the Seychelles by extending its global marketing agreement with the respective Tourism Boards of the two countries.
in Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai marks Africa expansion by adding Kinshasa to its network
Posted 16 April 2018
Flydubai is the first national carrier for the UAE to create direct air links to the Congolese capital, Kinshasa and with the start of the service sees its comprehensive network in Africa grow to 13 destinations in 10
in Route Planning & Tourism Alitalia returns to South Africa
Posted 12 April 2018
Alitalia returned to South Africa this week after a 16-year absence.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir and TAP Air Portugal expand code-share
Posted 3 April 2018
EgyptAir and TAP Air Portugal, both members of Star Alliance, have agreed to strengthen their cooperation by expanding their current codeshare agreement through the inclusion of the new connections.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Seychelles welcomes Airbus test flight to Seychelles
Posted 30 March 2018
Air Seychelles has facilitated an Airbus test flight of a state-of-the-art A321LR from Sharjah to Seychelle.
in Route Planning & Tourism Rabat sees visitor growth as Morocco’s capital welcomes new Hilton hotel project
Posted 27 March 2018
Hilton will be welcoming guests to the Moroccan capital city of Rabat from 2022 after a landmark deal was signed with Wessal Capital. At a ceremony in Dubai, a management agreement for a 150 room Hilton
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir resumes flights between Cairo and Moscow Domodedovo
Posted 26 March 2018
EgyptAir will resume flight operations between Cairo international Airport and Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia starting from 12 April 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism UK travellers heading to Tunisia should ensure travel insurance
Posted 22 March 2018
Following news Thomas Cook has joined TUI in reintroducing Tunisian holidays from February 2018, travel insurance technology expert Aquarium Software is advising holidaymakers planning a trip to Tunisia this Easter
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia Egypt to start direct flights between Sohag and Jeddah
Posted 19 March 2018
Air Arabia Egypt will launch a new route linking Sohag in Egypt to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, starting March 20, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Reunion Island scores a record year for tourism in 2017
Posted 14 March 2018
Located in the Mascarene archipelago, in the south-west Indian Ocean, Reunion has confirmed it has received half a million visitors for the first time in its history.
in Route Planning & Tourism Airlink suspends Pretoria-Cape Town service
Posted 9 March 2018
Airlink has issued a statement announcing the suspension of air services on its Pretoria-Cape Town route.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian adds Buenos Aires to its network
Posted 8 March 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has started a five weekly flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of today March 8, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines to commence additional flights to LHR
Posted 6 March 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has launched additional flights to and from London Heathrow during the period 2nd June through 27th October 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines to fly to the island of Nosy-Be in Madagascar
Posted 28 February 2018
Ethiopian Airlines and SKYTRAX will start thrice weekly service to Nosy-Be, Madagascar on March 27, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines to commence flights to Freetown
Posted 26 February 2018
Turkish Airlines has started flights to Freetown. It is its 52nd destination in Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines to commence flights to Freetown
Posted 20 February 2018
Turkish Airlines is to launch flights to Freetown.
in Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai adds Kinshasa to its African network
Posted 14 February 2018
Flydubai has announced the start of flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 15 April.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to start flights to Abuja and Cape Town
Posted 13 February 2018
RwandAir will soon commence flights to Abuja in Nigeria and Cape Town in South Africa. RwandAir will operate four weekly flights from Kigali to Cape Town with a stopover in Harare.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to start flights to Chicago
Posted 5 February 2018
Ethiopian Airlines will commence direct flight from Addis Ababa to Chicago effective as of June 02, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways to launch non-stop services to Cape Town
Posted 5 February 2018
Kenya Airways will launch its first non-stop service between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Cape Town International Airport, South Africa starting from 6 June, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA to reduce flights between Johannesburg and London
Posted 5 February 2018
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to reduce frequencies between Johannesburg and London from two daily to a single daily service with effect from 20 April 2018, reports Shout Out.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman Air appoints new GSA in South Africa
Posted 29 January 2018
Oman Air has announced the appointment of Holiday Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways expands services to Nigeria
Posted 29 January 2018
Etihad Airways has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria with the announcement of two additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi–Lagos route, taking it to a daily service.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Seychelles announced business transformation plan to safeguard long-term profitability
Posted 26 January 2018
The plan, aimed at responding to rapidly increasing competition in the air travel sector, has been approved by Air Seychelles’ Supervisory Board and both shareholders, the Government of
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to debut flight to Geneva
Posted 11 January 2018
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will launch direct thrice weekly service to Geneva, Switzerland on June 3, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways becomes first airline to offer a non-stop flight between East Africa and USA
Posted 11 January 2018
Kenya Airways starts ticket sales for its non-stop daily flight to New York Kenya Airways.
in Route Planning & Tourism Commercial flights to resume between Egypt and Russia
Posted 5 January 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised commercial flights between Egypt and Russia to resume following a two-year suspension, in a move expected to place further pressure on the British government to review their own
in Route Planning & Tourism UAE carriers stop Tunisian links after terrorist risk.
Posted 25 December 2017
UAE carriers were “banned” from landing in Tunisia after Dubai’s national carrier Emirates refused boarding to Tunisian women under the age of 30.
in Route Planning & Tourism Arik Air seeks to resume intercontinental flights
Posted 18 December 2017
Arik Air is considering resuming intercontinental flights just over ten months after a government-backed takeover forced it to retreat into the domestic Nigerian and regional West African markets, reports ch-aviation.
in Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai touches down at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Posted 15 December 2017
Flydubai's inaugural flight touched down today at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), increasing capacity to Tanzania and further expanding its network in Africa to twelve destinations.
in Route Planning & Tourism Travelport achieves ground-breaking IATA NDC Level 3 certification
Posted 13 December 2017
Travel Port ha been certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a “Level 3” aggregator under IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative intended to create a new distribution
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways adds new B787 to Casablanca route
Posted 12 December 2017
Etihad Airways is to operate its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Abu Dhabi – Casablanca route, effective 1 May 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Arik Air may resume London flights
Posted 7 December 2017
The Federal Government of Nigeria is in talks with the UK on how Arik Air will return to the London route, reports The Afritraveller.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to add four additional weekly flights to Malé
Posted 6 December 2017
Etihad Airways will add four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, taking frequency to the Maldives to 11 services a week from June next year.
in Route Planning & Tourism South African Airways continues services to Zimbabwe
Posted 21 November 2017
South African Airways (SAA) has clarified that its operations between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe remain in place in spite of the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines introduces Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Entebbe route
Posted 20 November 2017
Ethiopian Airlines, now operating daily flights in and out of Entebbe International Airport Uganda, has introduced a 350 passenger seater modern aircraft.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir and LOT sign codeshare agreement
Posted 20 November 2017
EgyptAir and LOT have enhanced their relations by signing codeshare agreement for passengers flying between Cairoand Warsaw.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates and Flydubai expand partnership in Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro
Posted 7 November 2017
Emirates and Flydubai have announced 16 additional destinations to which Emirates' passengers will be able to travel on a single ticket.
in Route Planning & Tourism UNWTO expresses confidence on tourism in Madagascar
Posted 6 November 2017
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai has visited Madagascar to express the Organization's full support to the tourism sector.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates to reinstate its second daily service to Lagos
Posted 6 November 2017
Emirates will reinstate its second daily service to Lagos and resume operations to Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, with four weekly flights from 15 December 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism FAI adds first Airbus ACJ319 to the fleet: Available in 29-seat VIP layout
Posted 3 November 2017
Germany´s largest general aviation fleet-operator, FAI rent-a-jet AG, a member of FAI Aviation Group, has announced further fleet expansion with the addition of its largest corporate aircraft to
in Route Planning & Tourism Africa's first Ethiopian B 787-9 touches down at Delhi International Airport
Posted 31 October 2017
Ethiopian B787-9 Dreamliner that joined the airline's youngest and most modern operating fleet on October 27, 2017 made its debut flight to India's capital and metropolitan city of Delhi.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir resumes flights to Japan
Posted 30 October 2017
EgyptAir has resumed its flights to Tokyo after almost four years of suspension.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to commence direct flights from Brussels to Kigali
Posted 26 October 2017
RwandAir has announced that the flight schedule of the Brussels route will become non-stop to Kigali effective 31st October, 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir receive its eighth B737-800 NG
Posted 23 October 2017
EgyptAir receives eight B737-800 on Saturday, as part of a deal for nine Boeing aircraft that the airline has purchased to join its fleet.
in Route Planning & Tourism Germania flight lands in Sharm El Sheikh
Posted 20 October 2017
Germania flight took off from Berlin-Schönefeld headed for Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt with 201 passengers on board. With a second aircraft now based at Schönefeld, Germania is flying this route, among others, once a week during the winter
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to operate direct flights from Brussels to Kigali by the end of October
Posted 20 October 2017
RwandAir will make the flight schedule of the Brussels route non-stop to Kigali, effective October 31, 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism ASKY to resume flights to Free Town, Monrovia and Banjul in November
Posted 20 October 2017
Ethiopian strategic partner, ASKY Airlines, has finalized preparations to resume services to and from the West African cities of Monrovia, Freetown and Banjul effective November 1, 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Seychelles suspends Madagascar ops over plague outbreak
Posted 18 October 2017
Air Seychelles announced last week the suspension of flights to Madagascar following an outbreak of pneumonic and pulmonary plague on the Indian Ocean island, reports ch-aviation.
in Route Planning & Tourism Commercial air service takes off at St Helena Airport
Posted 14 October 2017
Today began an exciting new chapter in St Helena's history when the first ever commercial flight from South Africa touched down at St Helena Airport at 1.59pm.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways upgrades to A330 service to Seychelles
Posted 12 October 2017
Qatar Airways is to upgrade service its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft, starting 29 October 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism IATA forecasts Africa see 350 million airline passengers by 2035
Posted 5 October 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts Africa will be a market of 350 million airline passengers by 2035 and identified four priorities which must be addressed if aviation is to deliver maximum
in Route Planning & Tourism South African Airways commences network changes
Posted 28 September 2017
South African Airways (SAA) is progressively implementing its turnaround plan by implementing network remediation strategies.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates service to Tunis becomes daily
Posted 25 September 2017
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Tunis by increasing the frequency of flights between Dubai and Tunis from six to seven a week starting 30th October 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism Saudi Arabian Airlines touches down in Mauritius
Posted 19 September 2017
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has announced the start of services to the Republic of Mauritius, with the first flight touching down on September 15, 2017, providing a direct link between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the island nation.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA to introduce network changes as it implements a five-year plan to improve efficiencies
Posted 4 September 2017
South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it will introduce network changes on the domestic and regional segments of its route network. The changes relate to the replacement of SAA's own
in Route Planning & Tourism UIA launches scheduled services to Cairo
Posted 31 August 2017
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will add Cairo to its route network in Spring 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to upgrade its Sao Paulo services to non-stop direct flights
Posted 30 August 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group has finalised preparations to start nonstop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir operates special flights between Sharm El- Sheikh and Algeria
Posted 29 August 2017
“EgyptAir has coordinated and cooperated with the concerned authorities in Algeria and Kuwait to conduct airlifts from both countries to a number of Egyptian cities in Eid Al-Adha," said Safwat Musallam,
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Proving flight to St Helena completed
Posted 22 August 2017
Airlink's Embraer E190-100IGW aircraft departed St Helena Airport at 3.11pm this afternoon (local time), having carried out a successful proving flight to St Helena.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian starts thrice weekly service to Bahrain
Posted 22 August 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked commencement of a thrice weekly service to Bahrain at a reception ceremony held at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to add three new West African destinations
Posted 21 August 2017
RwandAir has announced that effective September 30, 2017, it will commence three weekly operations to Conakry (Guinea), Bamako (Mali) and Dakar (Senegal) from its new hub in Cotonou (Benin).
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir increases flights from Cairo to several cities around the world
Posted 21 August 2017
EgyptAir is to add new flights between Cairo and a number of cities and capitals around the world, starting from October 29th, 2017 in the beginning of winter schedule this year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Rahila Air outlines proposed route network
Posted 8 August 2017
Libya's Rahila Air has outlined its proposed operational plans which involve the dry-lease of a single A320-200, reports ch-aviation.
in Route Planning & Tourism Saudi Arabian Airlines adds Mauritius to its network
Posted 7 August 2017
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will begin scheduled flights between Riyadh and Jeddah to the Republic of Mauritius from September 14 this year.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir receives sixth Boeing 737-800 NG
Posted 28 July 2017
EgyptAir has received its the sixth Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, flight No. MS3330.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA advices of time changes to Libreville route due to airport runway upgrade
Posted 27 July 2017
South African Airways has advised its customers of time changes on their Johannesburg to Libreville route. These changes are as a result of the upgrade work being undertaken on the airport runway at the
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to start services to Bahrain
Posted 27 July 2017
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will start services to Bahrain effective August 17, 2017 with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior.
