East Africa Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/east-africa/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:38:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png East Africa Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/east-africa/ 32 32 Etihad Airways to Reconnect Abu Dhabi and Nairobi in 2024 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/30/etihad-airways-to-reconnect-abu-dhabi-and-nairobi-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=etihad-airways-to-reconnect-abu-dhabi-and-nairobi-in-2024 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/30/etihad-airways-to-reconnect-abu-dhabi-and-nairobi-in-2024/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:38:27 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11553 Etihad Airways is set to re-establish its flights to East Africa with the commencement of a daily service from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi. This renewed connection is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2024, marking a significant return to facilitating travel between these two prominent cities. The non-stop route promises to link the vibrant hub [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/30/etihad-airways-to-reconnect-abu-dhabi-and-nairobi-in-2024/feed/ 0 Brussels Airlines Expands Operations in East Africa with Additional A330 and Nairobi Flights   https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/13/brussels-airlines-expands-operations-in-east-africa-with-additional-a330-and-nairobi-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brussels-airlines-expands-operations-in-east-africa-with-additional-a330-and-nairobi-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/13/brussels-airlines-expands-operations-in-east-africa-with-additional-a330-and-nairobi-flights/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:07:33 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11185 The Belgian Lufthansa subsidiary is expanding in its focus market of Africa. In a significant development for both Brussels Airlines and East Africa, the Belgian carrier is set to receive an additional Airbus A330, marking a return to its pre-pandemic fleet size. This expansion comes hand in hand with the reopening of a vital route to [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/13/brussels-airlines-expands-operations-in-east-africa-with-additional-a330-and-nairobi-flights/feed/ 0 Condor Deploys Rebranded Airbus A330-900 neo “Condor Island” for East African Adventures https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/09/condor-deploys-rebranded-airbus-a330-900-neo-condor-island-for-east-african-adventures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=condor-deploys-rebranded-airbus-a330-900-neo-condor-island-for-east-african-adventures https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/09/condor-deploys-rebranded-airbus-a330-900-neo-condor-island-for-east-african-adventures/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:31:40 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11126 Condor Airlines, known for whisking holidaymakers to exotic destinations, has embarked on a colorful journey to East Africa with its rebranded A330-900neos. As part of the current Condor brand identity, the A330neo has stripes in the color “Condor Island ”. The airline, which had previously operated this route with a B767, restarted its East African [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/09/condor-deploys-rebranded-airbus-a330-900-neo-condor-island-for-east-african-adventures/feed/ 0 Qatar Airways Cargo Launches Kigali Cargo Hub in Partnership with RwandAir https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 07:17:03 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9790 Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the opening of its first cargo hub outside Qatar in partnership with RwandAir. The Kigali Africa Hub is part of a long-term strategic plan for the cargo division of RwandAir, which has seen cargo carried rise by nearly 26% in the last five years. The partnership saw Qatar Aviation Services [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/feed/ 0 Lufthansa Group Increases Capacity to East Africa with Daily Flights to Nairobi and More https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/02/lufthansa-group-increases-capacity-to-east-africa-with-daily-flights-to-nairobi-and-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lufthansa-group-increases-capacity-to-east-africa-with-daily-flights-to-nairobi-and-more https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/02/lufthansa-group-increases-capacity-to-east-africa-with-daily-flights-to-nairobi-and-more/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 08:42:02 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9766 Lufthansa Group is set to increase its capacity to East Africa, with the introduction of daily flights to Nairobi starting from June 3rd, 2023. This is the first time the airline will operate daily flights all year round to Nairobi, and it is in response to the increasing demand for air travel in the region. [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/02/lufthansa-group-increases-capacity-to-east-africa-with-daily-flights-to-nairobi-and-more/feed/ 0 Uganda Airlines Receives Permission to Fly to Rwanda Boosting Trade and Connectivity https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/27/uganda-airlines-receives-permission-to-fly-to-rwanda-boosting-trade-and-connectivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uganda-airlines-receives-permission-to-fly-to-rwanda-boosting-trade-and-connectivity https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/27/uganda-airlines-receives-permission-to-fly-to-rwanda-boosting-trade-and-connectivity/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:16:36 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9500 Uganda Airlines has received permission from the Rwandan government to begin direct flights from Entebbe to Kigali, marking an important milestone in the recent history of the airline. The announcement was made on March 24th during the eleventh Rwanda-Uganda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) in Kigali, where the two countries discussed ways to improve trade and [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/27/uganda-airlines-receives-permission-to-fly-to-rwanda-boosting-trade-and-connectivity/feed/ 0 The Lufthansa Group Appoints Kevin Markette as new General Manager East Africa, highlights East Africa’s Strategic Importance https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/21/the-lufthansa-group-appoints-kevin-markette-as-new-general-manager-east-africa-highlights-east-africas-strategic-importance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lufthansa-group-appoints-kevin-markette-as-new-general-manager-east-africa-highlights-east-africas-strategic-importance https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/21/the-lufthansa-group-appoints-kevin-markette-as-new-general-manager-east-africa-highlights-east-africas-strategic-importance/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:06:34 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9443 Lufthansa Group, one of the largest airlines in Europe, has recently made a significant move in re-affirming its commitment to East Africa. Effective 1st March 2023, Kevin Markette has been appointed as the new General Manager for the East African region. This encompasses Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. With his position and team [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/21/the-lufthansa-group-appoints-kevin-markette-as-new-general-manager-east-africa-highlights-east-africas-strategic-importance/feed/ 0 Emirates strengthens global network with A380 flights to eight cities and increased frequency to East Africa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:11:01 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9404 Emirates Airlines has announced that it will resume flights with its Airbus A380 aircraft between Dubai (DXB) and eight cities worldwide, as part of its plans to strengthen its global network ahead of the northern summer season. Starting from 26th March, the A380 will serve a total of 48 destinations in 29 countries. The airline’s [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/feed/ 0 Slovenia and Rwanda to Sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement, Opening Doors for Cargo Flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:56:33 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9407 Slovenia and Rwanda are looking to establish a bilateral Air Service Agreement, which would allow for the establishment of scheduled air services between the two countries. The move is seen as being in the economic interests of both nations, with representatives from the Slovenian aviation industry expressing a particular interest in operating cargo flights. The [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/feed/ 0 KLM Clarifies and Apologizes for False Travel Advisory for Kenya and Tanzania https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/29/klm-clarifies-and-apologizes-for-false-travel-advisory-for-kenya-and-tanzania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klm-clarifies-and-apologizes-for-false-travel-advisory-for-kenya-and-tanzania https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/29/klm-clarifies-and-apologizes-for-false-travel-advisory-for-kenya-and-tanzania/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:51:32 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8946 The governments of Kenya and Tanzania have expressed their disappointment with KLM after the airline published a travel advisory on Friday, January 27th warning of potential disruptions due to civil unrest in the two countries. KLM later amended the advisory to refer to a local threat in Tanzania, but not before causing confusion and raising [...]

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