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Madagascar Airlines Awaits Approval for Ambitious Development Plans Amid Political Uncertainty

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:46:49 +0000

Madagascar Airlines, previously known as Air Madagascar, is eagerly anticipating the approval of a comprehensive development plan from the government before January 2024. This plan, submitted by the airline’s General Director, Thierry de Bailleul, is a crucial step in their mission to propel the carrier into a new era of growth and advancement. However, the [...]

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Royal Air Maroc Launches International Campaign to Celebrate Its African Identity

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:37:35 +0000

Royal Air Maroc (RAM), one of Africa’s foremost airlines, is embarking on a journey of rebranding and reinvigoration with the launch of an international communication campaign and a new institutional signature: #DreamAfrica #MeetMorocco. At the heart of this strategic endeavor is a commitment to solidify Royal Air Maroc’s achievements in African skies and on the [...]

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Air Mauritius CEO Probe Expands Amidst Wider Scrutiny

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:42:41 +0000

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in Mauritius is intensifying its investigations into the operations of the national carrier, Air Mauritius, following the suspension of its CEO, Krešimir Kučko, and Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Jean Laval Ah Chip last month. These suspensions were triggered by allegations of a luxury weekend in Bordeaux accepted by Kučko [...]

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Air Peace CEO Insists on Heathrow Slots for London Flights

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:19:57 +0000

Air Peace has big growth plans, and wants to operate all kinds of long haul routes. London is the next destination on Air Peace’s radar, but the airline isn’t happy with what it’s being offered there. The Nigerian privvate airline led by founder and CEO Allen Onyema, is making waves in the aviation industry as [...]

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Moçambique Expresso Takes Flight Again After Embraer Debt Resolution

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 08:18:13 +0000

Moçambique Expresso (Mex), a subsidiary of the state-owned LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, is resuming its regular operations, marking the end of a nearly two-week hiatus. The revival comes after Mex successfully negotiated a payment plan to settle a debt owed to the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer. Mex’s resurgence is particularly noteworthy, given its [...]

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Emirates Airlines to Resume Flights to Nigeria as Visa Ban Lifted

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:42:41 +0000

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement to put an end to the ongoing diplomatic spat that saw the UAE impose a visa ban on Nigerian travelers and the suspension of flights by Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airlines. This breakthrough comes after a meeting between Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and [...]

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Fire Incident Forces Relocation of Flight Operations at Lagos Airport

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:19:33 +0000

Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) faced a fire incident on September 6th, 2023, which led to a hurried relocation of flight operations. This sudden change has caused significant disruptions and discomfort for passengers, shedding light on the challenges faced by the aviation industry in the region. The fire outbreak at the International Terminal 1 [...]

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Algeria Opens Airspace for Humanitarian Flights to Morocco Following Earthquake

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:32:08 +0000

Algeria has taken the exceptional step of temporarily opening its airspace to facilitate humanitarian flights to Morocco following a catastrophic earthquake that has shaken the region. This act of solidarity comes at a time when diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries have been strained for the past two years. The earthquake, tragically the deadliest [...]

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Nigerian Minister Suspends Nigeria Air Project Amid Controversy

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:59:54 +0000

The newly appointed Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the suspension of the Nigeria Air project, a move that has garnered support from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) who had raised concerns about the transparency of the project and the involvement of certain firms linked to the then aviation [...]

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Fly Angola Halts Domestic Operations Due to Economic Pressures

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:55 +0000

Fly Angola, a private airline based in Angola, suspended its domestic flight operations, citing a combination of economic factors that have posed significant challenges. This decision comes in the wake of a turbulent period marked by a weakened Angolan kwanza and adverse operational conditions. According to reports from ch-aviation, Fly Angola’s financial struggles are intricately [...]

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