SAA suspends all regional and international flights
South African Airways (SAA) has suspended all regional and international flights until the end of May due to the transmission of COVID-19.
Route Planning & Tourism
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir to continue domestic flights in Egypt
Posted 17 March 2020
EgyptAir has confirmed it will continue its domestic flights in Egypt as well as air freight flights as normal even during the suspension of international flights that starts from next Thursday.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
Posted 9 March 2020
EgyptAir has announced that flights to Saudi Arabian cities are currently suspended, these include Dammam, Qassim, Abha, Jeddah and Medina cities starting from March 9 until further notice.
in Flight Services & Support / Route Planning & Tourism AVIATION AFRICA: Krimson launches new Ethiopian travel service
Posted 4 March 2020
Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter and aviation consultancy launched a new high-end travel service called Krimson Koncierge. at Aviation Africa 2020, the annual meeting for the African
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Senegal to launch London Stansted to Dakar direct flights
Posted 25 February 2020
Air Senegal is to launch a direct service operating between London Stansted and Dakar this summer.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways expands codeshare with Alitalia
Posted 20 February 2020
Kenya Airways has signed an enhanced codeshare agreement with Alitalia (a partner airline in the SkyTeam alliance), creating additional connectivity to the networks of the two airlines, into Africa, Europe, the Far East and South America.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopia named ‘one of the most exciting places to visit in Africa’
Posted 14 February 2020
Ethiopia has been named as one of the worlds must see destinations revealed in National Geographic Travellers cool list for 2020.
in Route Planning & Tourism Royal Air Maroc and British Airways sign codeshare agreement
Posted 13 February 2020
British Airways and Royal Air Maroc have announced a new codeshare agreement which will open up new routes across Morocco including Casablanca and Agadir.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Malabo to its flight network
Posted 10 February 2020
Turkish Airlines has started its operations to Malabo on February 7, making the capital of Equatorial Guinea its 319th destination.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to temporarily suspend flights to and from Guangzhou
Posted 31 January 2020
RwandAir is to suspend flights with immediate effect between the Rwandan capital, Kigali, and the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The decision will be reviewed later in February.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir suspends flights to china to avoid coronavirus
Posted 30 January 2020
EgyptAir has announced the suspension of its flights from/to Chinese cities.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Austral temporarily suspends flights from Reunion to Canton
Posted 30 January 2020
In light of the coronavirus situation in China, Air Austral has decided to suspend its flights to and from Canton from 8 February to 1 March.
in Route Planning & Tourism West Africa sees rapid hotel growth and increased flight connections
Posted 28 January 2020
Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups dominate signings and openings on the continent. Research by APO
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA operates new Airbus A350-900 to JFK powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine
Posted 22 January 2020
South African Airways (SAA) new Airbus A350-900 operated its first international flight from O.R Tambo International (ORTIA) airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to add Accra and Luanda to its network
Posted 15 January 2020
Qatar Airways announced during the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020 that it is adding two new African destinations to its network this year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways and British Airways expand connectivity between Europe and Africa
Posted 10 January 2020
Kenya Airways has entered an enhanced interline partnership with British Airways on flights for British Airways’ hubs in London Heathrow and Kenya Airways’ hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to increase flights to Alexandria
Posted 25 December 2019
Etihad Airways will operate its seasonal routes from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria, Egypt, between 25 June to 15 September 2020.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir enters partnership with Optiontown
Posted 24 December 2019
RwandAir customers could now save from their ticket purchases due to a new partnership with Optiontown.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines celebrates first anniversary of flights from the North of England
Posted 19 December 2019
Ethiopian Airlines is marking its one-year anniversary of flights from the North of the UK by donating a rose bush featuring the nation’s famous flowers to four botanical gardens across the North
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways celebrates its Inaugural flight to Gaborone
Posted 18 December 2019
The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gaborone, Botswana, touched down at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on Sunday 15 December.
in Route Planning & Tourism United Airlines inaugurates first ever nonstop service between Cape Town and New York
Posted 17 December 2019
United Airlines inaugurated its nonstop three-times weekly service between Cape Town and New York/Newark, its first ever South African route and the first direct air service between the two
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir to increase flights to several international destinations in summer 2020
Posted 16 December 2019
EgyptAir will increase its flights to several destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and the Middle East in summer 2020.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines celebrates one year of flights to Manchester
Posted 16 December 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has marked its one-year anniversary of flying from Manchester Airport to Addis Ababa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines starts route to Porto Alegre
Posted 16 December 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines began regular flights between Porto Alegre, Brazil, and Sal, Cabo Verde.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines starts services to Lagos
Posted 10 December 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines has began regular flights to Lagos, Nigeria.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines starts services to Washington D. C.
Posted 9 December 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines has commenced regular flights to Washington, D. C.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines to increase flights from Marrakesh to Istanbul
Posted 3 December 2019
Turkish Airlines has announced it will increase its services from Marrakesh (RAK) to Istanbul from five flights to seven flights per week as of December 16, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines adds second weekly flight to Boston
Posted 17 November 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines will add a second flight between Cabo Verde and Boston in December.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Senegal launches Dakar hub
Posted 14 November 2019
The Senegalese national airline will launch many new routes in Africa (Nouakchott, Abuja, Lagos, Accra and Casablanca).
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian adds Bengaluru to its network
Posted 28 October 2019
Ethiopian Airlines launched a passenger flight to Bengaluru, India on 27 October 2019. There will be four weekly direct flights.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Senegal will launch new routes to Marseille and Barcelona
Posted 22 October 2019
Three weekly A330neo’s flights will be operated from December 12, 2019 to Marseille and Barcelona El Prat Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir’s route to Guangzhou gets off to a flying start
Posted 21 October 2019
RwandAir says its new route to Guangzhou is performing ‘beyond expectations’.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways introduces new Economy Class seat product for its long-haul routes
Posted 16 October 2019
Kenya Airways (KQ) has introduced a new seat product- Economy Comfort, which is set to enhance customer comfort and experience.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cairo joins the Emirates A380 network
Posted 15 October 2019
Following the recent debut of its flagship A380 aircraft to Cairo, Emirates will introduce a regular scheduled commercial A380 service to the Egyptian capital starting from 27 October 2019, four times a week.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines enters the Nigerian market
Posted 7 October 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) met with more than 300 Nigerian travel agents in Lagos, following a workshop organised by IATA in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), which was co-sponsored by Cabo
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates announces its first A380 service to Cairo
Posted 30 September 2019
Emirates will be operating its A380 service to Cairo International Airport on 2 October 2019, making it the first scheduled commercial airline to operate an A380 flight into Egypt.
in Route Planning & Tourism Africa is the second fastest growing tourism region in the world
Posted 24 September 2019
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa's economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion.
in Route Planning & Tourism A soft start to the peak travel period
Posted 9 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This was down from 5.1% annual growth recorded
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways adds Luanda to its network
Posted 9 September 2019
Qatar Airways is to launch a new service to Luanda, Angola, starting March 2020.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines to start operations to Washington in December
Posted 20 August 2019
Cape Verde Airlines is reinforcing operations in the United States with flights to Dulles International Airport in Washington this December.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines adds services to Lagos
Posted 19 August 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines will start flying to Lagos, Nigeria, from December 9.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines reinforces its Praia/Lisbon/Praia route
Posted 12 August 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines is reinforcing its Praia/Lisbon/Praia route with the arrival of a Boeing 737-300.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to launch operations to Beira, Central Mozambique
Posted 12 August 2019
Ethiopian Airlines will launch thrice weekly service to the city of Beira in central Mozambique via Malawi effective September 3, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism First A320neo in Africa receives warm welcome in Mauritius upon landing
Posted 11 August 2019
Air Seychelles first Airbus A320neo aircraft named ‘Veuve’ has conducted its official flight to Mauritius.
in Route Planning & Tourism Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc sign codeshare agreement
Posted 5 August 2019
Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc have concluded a free sale codeshare agreement whereby RJ will market Royal Air Maroc flights, putting RJ’s carrier code on these flights between Casablanca’s Mohammed V International
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Lagos route
Posted 2 August 2019
A Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Lagos this morning after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Republic of Congo’s Pointe-Noire to its flight network
Posted 1 August 2019
Turkish Airlines has added Republic of Congo’s second biggest city, Pointe-Noire to its flight network as its 58th destination in Africa. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Pointe-Noire
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to expand its service in India adding Bengaluru to its network
Posted 31 July 2019
Ethiopian Airlines will start four weekly passenger flights to Bengaluru, India as of October 27, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Sharjah Airport receives Air Peace’s inaugural flight
Posted 23 July 2019
Sharjah Airport recently received Air Peace’s inaugural flight from Lagos.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Gaborone
Posted 18 July 2019
Qatar Airways is to launch a new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting 27 October 2019. The capital and largest city of Botswana will be the airline’s first destination in the African country.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways recommences flights to Khartoum
Posted 10 July 2019
Etihad Airways will resume flights between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum, Sudan, on Tuesday, 16 July.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines to launch flights to Garowe in Somalia
Posted 10 July 2019
Ethiopian Airlines and SKYTRAX are to launch flight to Garowe, Somalia, via Bossaso, Somalia effective 15 July 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA signs agreements with Brazilian airline GOL
Posted 9 July 2019
South African Airways (SAA) has signed codeshare and Frequent Flyer agreements with Brazilian airline Gol - Linhas Aéreas (GOL).
in Route Planning & Tourism Precision Air extends its market presence to Brazil and Mexico
Posted 9 July 2019
Precision Air is partnering with leading GSA representative TAL Aviation, to work together on expanding the airline's presence in Brazil and Mexico.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates to resume flights to Khartoum
Posted 4 July 2019
Emirates it will resume flights to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, from July 8, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian arrives in Marseille
Posted 3 July 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has made its maiden flight to Marseille.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Nigeria’s Port Harcourt to its flight network
Posted 26 June 2019
Turkish Airlines has added Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to its flight network as the global carrier’s 56th destination in Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to launch seasonal summer flights to Alexandria
Posted 25 June 2019
Etihad Airways will launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria.
in Route Planning & Tourism Guangzhou to join RwandAir’s network in June 2019
Posted 20 June 2019
RwandAir will commence flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective 18th June, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Royal Jordanian expands codeshare with Qatar Airways to add Nairobi to network
Posted 18 June 2019
Royal Jordanian (RJ) has expanded its existing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways by adding Nairobi, Kenya, to its network.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir receives its third aircraft B787-9 Dreamliner
Posted 17 June 2019
EgyptAir has received its third aircraft B787-9 Dreamliner as part of a deal for six aircraft that EgyptAir had purchased to join its fleet, all arriving in June and July.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA and Alaska Airlines in partnership
Posted 14 June 2019
South African Airways (SAA) and Alaska Airlines have announced that they have established a new interline partnership, which provides new and convenient flight options for both SAA and Alaska’s customers traveling between North America and
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates introduces its First-Class cabin in Durban
Posted 14 June 2019
Emirates has introduced its First-Class cabin in Durban today, in conjunction with the airline’s seasonal frequency increase of four additional flights a week, bringing the airline’s award-winning, luxury travel experience to the
in Events / Route Planning & Tourism Routes Africa 2019 to be held in Kenya
Posted 13 June 2019
Routes Africa, the intra-Africa route development forum, will this year be hosted by the Kenya Airports Authority.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian adds thrice-weekly flights to JFK
Posted 10 June 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to launch thrice weekly flight to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York via Abidjan, as of June 17, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism A new A319 for Air Senegal
Posted 7 June 2019
Air Senegal has just taken delivery of a new Airbus A319 which will serve intra-regional routes such as Abidjan, Cotonou or Conakry.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman Air starts new services to Alexandria
Posted 6 June 2019
Oman Air has commenced direct flights to Egyptian city Alexandria.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir celebrates new service to Washington DC
Posted 5 June 2019
Egypt’s flag carrier has celebrated the inaugural flight to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)connecting between Cairo and Washington aboard the newest aircraft of its fleet B787-900 Dreamliner.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Mauritius starts operations to Seychelles
Posted 1 June 2019
Air Mauritius will be starting operations to Seychelles as from 02 July 2019. The flights will be operated twice weekly by the Airbus A319, offering 16 Business class and 108 Economy class seats.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways’ Inaugural flight to Rabat touches down
Posted 30 May 2019
Qatar Airways’ first flight from Doha to Rabat landed on Wednesday at Rabat–Salé Airport, marking the airline’s third gateway to Morocco.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir to resume flights to Abijan
Posted 29 May 2019
EgyptAir will resume services to Abijan, Ivory Coast, on June 20, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir adds Tel Aviv to its route network
Posted 28 May 2019
RwandAir will commence three direct flights a week to Tel Aviv from its Kigali hub starting from June 25,2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir and Ukraine International Airlines in codeshare
Posted 23 May 2019
EgyptAir and Ukraine International Airlines have launched their new codeshare partnership.
in Route Planning & Tourism Precision Air re-opens its routes to Kahama and Tabora
Posted 16 May 2019
Precision Air’s is resume flights to Kahama and Tabora in Tanzania.
in Route Planning & Tourism ExecuJet launches new Tours & Safaris division
Posted 14 May 2019
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is launching ExecuJet Tours & Safaris at We Are Africa, in partnership with one of Africa’s leading safari specialist operators: Luxury Short Safari.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to starts flights to Guangzhou
Posted 13 May 2019
RwandAir will commence flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective 18th June, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Star Alliance unveils refurbished lounge at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
Posted 9 May 2019
Star Alliance has officially completed the refurbishment of its lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA to launch services launches to Guangzhou, China
Posted 7 May 2019
South African Airways (SAA) will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China, on 18 September 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to launch services to Rabat and expand joint agreement with RAM
Posted 2 May 2019
Qatar Airways will launch flights to Rabat, Morocco on 29 May 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Precision Air strengthens operations in Kilimanjaro region
Posted 30 April 2019
Precision Air has strengthened its operations in Kilimanjaro following the establishment of the mini-hub in the region.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA announces operational changes to flights into Blantyre, Malawi
Posted 25 April 2019
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that due to the closure of the main runway at the Chileka International Airport in Blantyre, Malawi from 24 April to 24 July 2019, the airline’s operations have been affected.
in Route Planning & Tourism Cabo Verde Airlines to enter into partnership with TAAG-Angola Airlines
Posted 23 April 2019
Cabo Verde Airlines has entered a strategic partnership with TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola, in a codeshare agreement of flights operated by TAAG between Luanda and Sal.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to launch flight services to Marseille
Posted 23 April 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised all preparations to launch a thrice weekly flight to Marseille, France as of July 02, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first A330neo
Posted 18 April 2019
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Tanzania expands its presence in Europe
Posted 17 April 2019
TAL Aviation and Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) have agreed that TAL Aviation's European sales teams covering France, Ireland and Sweden will be acting on behalf of the carrier to build Air Tanzania's brand in these territories.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Marrakech to its route network
Posted 17 April 2019
Turkish Airlines has added Marrakech to its flight network.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman Air announces special Ramadan promotions for African travellers
Posted 16 April 2019
Oman Air is offering special Ramadan promotions.
in Route Planning & Tourism RunAviation becomes a subsidiary of Air Austral
Posted 15 April 2019
RunAviation, specialised in "EVASAN" and private air transport in southern Indian Ocean, has become the newest subsidiary of Air Austral.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA increases flights to Accra
Posted 10 April 2019
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequencies on nonstop flights between Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport and Accra’s Kotoka International Airport to five days weekly.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to introduce the 787-9 on services to Johannesburg and Lagos
Posted 8 April 2019
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg, effective 1 August, and Lagos, effective 2 August.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to commence services to Kinshasa
Posted 3 April 2019
RwandAir will launch flights to Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) effective 17th April, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Singapore Airlines adds three flights to its Johannesburg
Posted 1 April 2019
The first of Singapore Airlines’ three evening flights between South Africa and Singapore took to the skies from O. R. Tambo International Airport on March 31.
in Route Planning & Tourism EgyptAir adds Washington D.C to its network
Posted 21 March 2019
EgyptAir will operate three weekly direct flights to Washington (Dulles international airport) with its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian adds Istanbul to its route network
Posted 20 March 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised all preparations to launch a direct thrice weekly flight to Istanbul, Turkey as of April 1, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates increases flights to Cairo
Posted 20 March 2019
Emirates has announced it will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Cairo, adding four additional flights a week to its existing thrice-daily service, starting 28 October, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways launches more African destinations to its network
Posted 6 March 2019
Qatar Airways announced today it is launching services to Rabat, Morocco, Izmir in Turkey; and Mogadishu, Somalia.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to increase flights to South African destinations
Posted 4 March 2019
Qatar Airways will be increasing the number of weekly flights on its popular routes to South Africa from July 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines to increase services to Kinshasa
Posted 19 February 2019
Turkish Airlines will increase its services to Kinshasa from five flights a week to seven as of March 31, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Precision Air add Dodoma to its network
Posted 6 February 2019
Tanzania’s Precision Air has announced that it will commence its flights from Dar es Salaam to the capital city (Dodoma) effective from 1st April 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines’ adds Marrakech to its network
Posted 5 February 2019
Turkish Airlines has postponed the inaugural flight date of its 56th destination in Africa, Marrakech to 15th April 2019 from 27th March 2019.
