Ethiopian adds Istanbul to its route network
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised all preparations to launch a direct thrice weekly flight to Istanbul, Turkey as of April 1, 2019.
Route Planning & Tourism
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.
in Route Planning & Tourism Global transit passengers enjoy taste of Addis Ababa
Posted 1 February 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has extended free transit tour to global passengers as of February 1, 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Senegal launches its Paris-Dakar route
Posted 30 January 2019
The Senegalese national airline is preparing to launch this Friday, February 1st, its first long-haul route between Paris and Dakar but without its new A330neo.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA extends flight cancellations on Wednesday between Johannesburg and Blantyre
Posted 22 January 2019
South African Airways (SAA) advises customers that the airline has extended its flight cancellations to include operations on Wednesday between Johannesburg and Blantyre, Malawi.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates announces African network updates for 2019
Posted 14 January 2019
Emirates will deploy additional flights to several markets in Africa starting in June 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir appoints Airline Rep Services as its GSA in Australia/New Zealand
Posted 11 January 2019
The Airline Rep Services a General Sales Agent (GSA) company division of CVFR Travel Group has been appointed to represent RwandAir for the region of Australia/New Zealand.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir to add Israel to its network
Posted 7 January 2019
RwandAir is to launch a new direct route from Rwanda’s capital Kigali, to Tel Aviv with each country operating up to seven flights a week.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA to increase services between Accra and Washington
Posted 3 January 2019
South African Airways (SAA) will increase its frequency on nonstop flights between Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport to five days weekly starting 1 April 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism RwandAir adds Addis Ababa to its network
Posted 28 December 2018
RwandAir will commence flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, in April 2019.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Lusaka to its network
Posted 28 December 2018
Turkish Airlines has added Lusaka to its network as its 55th destination in Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines offers customers chance to win tickets
Posted 19 December 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has said it is offering new and existing customers the chance to win free ticket offers.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines adds Manchester to its route network
Posted 11 December 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated flights to Manchester, its second destination in the UK next to London.
in Route Planning & Tourism First successful flight between Réunion Island, Fort Dauphin and Tulear
Posted 6 December 2018
The first flight of Air Austral and Air Madagascar partner airlines to Fort Dauphin and Tulear flew successfully on Monday, December 3, 2018
in Route Planning & Tourism Aigle Azur and Air Caraïbes facilitate connections between the Caribbean, Europe and Africa
Posted 4 December 2018
Aigle Azur, the number 2 French airline, and Air Caraïbes, an airline based in the Antilles specializing in the Caribbean, announce the signing of a strategic code-sharing
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines postpone flights to Istanbul
Posted 30 November 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that its operations between Addis Ababa and Istanbul, which had been originally planned for December 5, 2018, has been postponed to March 4, 2019 due to the delay in the issuance of operating permit and
in Route Planning & Tourism A harsh time for Corsair International
Posted 13 November 2018
Corsair, one of the major actors in the Indian Ocean for nearly 30 years will stop serving the islands of Madagascar and Mayotte.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia Maroc celebrates first ever direct flight from UK's Birmingham Airport
Posted 7 November 2018
Morocco’s largest low-cost carrier, Air Arabia Maroc, has operated its first direct service from Birmingham Airport to the Moroccan city of Agadir.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Senegal SA announces the launch of its Paris-Dakar route
Posted 2 November 2018
The Senegalese president visited the Airbus manufacturing plant in Toulouse to monitor the assembly of the first A330neo of the national airline.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian flight from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles to transit via Lome
Posted 31 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has changed its ultra-long haul route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles to transit through Lome, Togo as of December 17, 2018. It will also start a new route from Addis Ababa to Dublin via Madrid as of
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines to launch services to Moscow
Posted 29 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines will launch services to Moscow, Russia as of December 1, 2018.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian Airlines adds Avinor Oslo Airport to its route network
Posted 18 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has firmly established itself at Norway’s main airport. Now they are enhancing their service offering between Addis Ababa and Oslo Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism Ethiopian to resume flights to Mogadishu
Posted 16 October 2018
Ethiopian Airlines is to resume flights to Mogadishu, Somalia.
in Route Planning & Tourism H225M surpasses 100,000 flight hours
Posted 5 October 2018
The H225M, with 88 aircraft currently in service in six countries across the globe, has surpassed the 100,000 flight hour milestone, following its first delivery to the French Air Force in 2006.
in Route Planning & Tourism One-off Emirates A380 lands in Accra
Posted 3 October 2018
The Emirates A380 aircraft made a historic touch down at the Kotoka International Airport’s Terminal 3, as a one-off service to the new terminal.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA resumes flights from Johannesburg to Hong Kong
Posted 18 September 2018
South African Airways (SAA) has resumed flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong following Typhoon Mangkhut.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways launches flights to Mombasa
Posted 10 September 2018
Qatar Airways is launching direct flights to Kenya’s second city, Mombasa.
in Route Planning & Tourism SAA increases services to Luanda
Posted 6 September 2018
South African Airways (SAA) has increased frequency to Luanda, Angola.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Mauritius starts operations to Wuhan, China
Posted 17 August 2018
The Wuhan route will be served by an Airbus A340 in a 34 business class and 264 economy class configuration.
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.
