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Comac C919 Takes to the Skies in Its First Scheduled Passenger Service

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 29 May 2023 09:28:00 +0000

China’s aviation industry has reached a significant milestone as the Comac C919, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) a medium-haul aircraft developed to challenge the dominance of Airbus and Boeing, successfully completed its inaugural commercial flight. On December 9, 2022, China Eastern Airlines received the first C919 in a grand ceremony, ushering in [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Connecting Africa and China

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:05:05 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Ethiopia, is celebrating its 50th year of connecting China with Africa. The airline made its first flight to China through Shanghai on February 21, 1973, becoming the first African carrier to fly to China. Ethiopian Airlines has been connecting the Asian country with Africa for half a century [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Broadens its Horizon with New Cargo Routes to China and South America, Balkan Region on its Radar

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:55:31 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, is expanding its global presence in two different ways. The airline has announced new cargo flights between China and South America, as well as plans to expand its operations in the Balkan region. In terms of its cargo operations, Ethiopian Airlines’ subsidiary, Ethiopian Cargo, has added a new service between [...]

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Ethiopian airlines: China Flights to increase and Return to Pre-Pandemic levels, Latin America sees cut in frequencies

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:42:34 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines is to boost capacity on flights to China from next month but will reduce service to its Latin America destinations. With the recent easing of travel restrictions in China related to Covid-19, Ethiopian will be preparing to boost frequencies on its Chinese destinations and return to pre-pandemic flight frequencies starting in March. The [...]

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Chinese Aircraft Comac C919 Nears Airworthiness Certification

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:50:17 +0000

China’s first self-developed large passenger plane, the COMAC C919, has completed all test flights and will soon receive its Certificate of Airworthiness according to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The news increasingly signifies that the large single-aisle airliner will start commercial flights soon. A video circulated online shows that [...]

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Mozambique’s President inaugurates newly Completed Chongoene Airport, Praises China’s role in Africa’s Growth

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:52:25 +0000

China officially handed over the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport to the government of Mozambique on 29 Nov. The airport located at the Xai-xai district of Mozambique has been under construction since October 2018 and was funded by the Chinese government at a cost of $60 million. It is estimated that the Airport will boost the social [...]

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