drc Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/drc/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:35:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png drc Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/drc/ 32 32 Congo Airways Temporarily Suspends Flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/12/congo-airways-temporarily-suspends-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=congo-airways-temporarily-suspends-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/12/congo-airways-temporarily-suspends-flights/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:35:54 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11172 Congo Airways has announced the suspension of its flights as of September 11, 2023. This decision comes as the airline aims to prioritize passenger safety and adhere to international aviation standards set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and their IOSA certifications. Congo Airways released an official statement, expressing their commitment to passenger safety [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/12/congo-airways-temporarily-suspends-flights/feed/ 0 TAAG Angola Airlines Enhances Connectivity with Increased Frequencies to Kinshasa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/01/taag-angola-airlines-enhances-connectivity-with-increased-frequencies-to-kinshasa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taag-angola-airlines-enhances-connectivity-with-increased-frequencies-to-kinshasa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/01/taag-angola-airlines-enhances-connectivity-with-increased-frequencies-to-kinshasa/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:58:46 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10829 In response to growing demand and to foster trade, business development, and mobility between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), TAAG Angola Airlines has announced an expansion of services on the Luanda-Kinshasa route. Commencing on August 14, 2023, an additional frequency will be added to the Kinshasa route, offering passengers increased convenience and [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/01/taag-angola-airlines-enhances-connectivity-with-increased-frequencies-to-kinshasa/feed/ 0 Fighter Jet fired at Amid Tensions Between Rwanda and DRC https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/25/fighter-jet-fired-at-amid-tensions-between-rwanda-and-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fighter-jet-fired-at-amid-tensions-between-rwanda-and-drc https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/25/fighter-jet-fired-at-amid-tensions-between-rwanda-and-drc/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:41:39 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8922 On Tuesday evening, a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) allegedly entered the airspace of Rwanda, leading to a retaliatory attack by Rwandan forces. The Rwandan government confirmed the attack in a statement, stating that this was the third time the its airspace had been violated. “Today, at 11:30 p.m., a Sukhoi-25 [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/25/fighter-jet-fired-at-amid-tensions-between-rwanda-and-drc/feed/ 0 DRC Bans all RwandAir Flights Amid Escalating Political Tension https://airspace-africa.com/2022/05/28/drc-bans-all-rwandair-flights-amid-escalating-political-tension/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drc-bans-all-rwandair-flights-amid-escalating-political-tension https://airspace-africa.com/2022/05/28/drc-bans-all-rwandair-flights-amid-escalating-political-tension/#respond Sat, 28 May 2022 09:45:49 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=6522 DRC will restrict RwandAir flights to the country effective immediately, amid growing political tensions between Rwanda and the DRC over allegations that the Rwandan government is supporting March 23 (M23) rebels. The decision to cut flights to Congo was taken on Friday May 27 by the Superior Council of Defense in Congo, chaired by President [...]

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