national carrier Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/national-carrier/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:59:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png national carrier Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/national-carrier/ 32 32 Nigerian Minister Suspends Nigeria Air Project Amid Controversy https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/03/nigerian-minister-suspends-nigeria-air-project-amid-controversy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigerian-minister-suspends-nigeria-air-project-amid-controversy https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/03/nigerian-minister-suspends-nigeria-air-project-amid-controversy/#respond Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:59:54 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11055 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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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/03/nigerian-minister-suspends-nigeria-air-project-amid-controversy/feed/ 0 Nigeria Air: Ethiopian Airlines and Nigerian Government Set to Launch Flag Carrier in October https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/05/nigeria-air-ethiopian-airlines-and-nigerian-government-set-to-launch-flag-carrier-in-october/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-air-ethiopian-airlines-and-nigerian-government-set-to-launch-flag-carrier-in-october https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/05/nigeria-air-ethiopian-airlines-and-nigerian-government-set-to-launch-flag-carrier-in-october/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:57:25 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10852 Nigeria Air, the country’s long-debated national carrier, is set to take flight as early as October 2023, marking a new chapter in the airline’s tumultuous history. The venture, established in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines Group and Nigerian institutional investors, aims to connect the West African nation to both regional and international destinations. Ethiopian Airlines’ Chief [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/05/nigeria-air-ethiopian-airlines-and-nigerian-government-set-to-launch-flag-carrier-in-october/feed/ 0 Air Algérie Resumes Flights to Alicante, Strengthening Spanish Connections https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/02/air-algerie-resumes-flights-to-alicante-strengthening-spanish-connections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-algerie-resumes-flights-to-alicante-strengthening-spanish-connections https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/02/air-algerie-resumes-flights-to-alicante-strengthening-spanish-connections/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:29:59 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10545 Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, is set to resume its flights to Alicante, Spain, reestablishing a vital link between the two countries. From July 15 to October 28, 2023, Air Algérie will operate two weekly flights from Oran-Ahmed Ben Bella Airport on Mondays and Saturdays, while flights from Algiers-Houari-Boumediene Airport will be available [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/02/air-algerie-resumes-flights-to-alicante-strengthening-spanish-connections/feed/ 0 Madagascar Airlines granted AOC, set to replace Air Madagascar as national carrier https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/24/madagascar-airlines-granted-aoc-set-to-replace-air-madagascar-as-national-carrier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=madagascar-airlines-granted-aoc-set-to-replace-air-madagascar-as-national-carrier https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/24/madagascar-airlines-granted-aoc-set-to-replace-air-madagascar-as-national-carrier/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:39:21 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9679 Madagascar Airlines, previously operating the assets of Air Madagascar and Tsaradia, has now obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operating license (OL) from the Malagasy civil aviation authority (Aviation Civile de Madagascar – ACM) on April 17, 2023, according to the airline. With this approval valid for two years, Madagascar Airlines will now operate [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/24/madagascar-airlines-granted-aoc-set-to-replace-air-madagascar-as-national-carrier/feed/ 0 Eswatini Air Takes to the Skies, Launches Operations with Two Embraer Jets https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/eswatini-air-takes-to-the-skies-launches-operations-with-two-embraer-jets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eswatini-air-takes-to-the-skies-launches-operations-with-two-embraer-jets https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/eswatini-air-takes-to-the-skies-launches-operations-with-two-embraer-jets/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:57:15 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9515 Eswatini Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has taken to the skies with two Embraer ERJ 145 jets on Sunday, flying to destinations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The airline’s first flights departed from King Mswati III International Airport in Manzini to Harare and Johannesburg. The ERJ 145 planes incorporated by Eswatini [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/eswatini-air-takes-to-the-skies-launches-operations-with-two-embraer-jets/feed/ 0 Eswatini Air Announces Operating Schedule and Launch Phases https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/eswatini-air-announces-operating-schedule-and-launch-phases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eswatini-air-announces-operating-schedule-and-launch-phases https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/eswatini-air-announces-operating-schedule-and-launch-phases/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:54:19 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9271 Eswatini Air has announced its planned operating schedule, fares and notice of reservations system going live. The airline’s debut marks the end of a long wait for the commencement date of Eswatini Air flights. The new airline recognizes that this is a brand-new operation, and thus requires caution to ensure a smooth entry in the [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/03/eswatini-air-announces-operating-schedule-and-launch-phases/feed/ 0 Ghana to launch national carrier in 2023 https://airspace-africa.com/2022/12/05/ghana-to-launch-national-carrier-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ghana-to-launch-national-carrier-in-2023 https://airspace-africa.com/2022/12/05/ghana-to-launch-national-carrier-in-2023/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:44:08 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8540 During the pandemic, the West African country Ghana stuck to the plan to build a new national airline. According to multiple reports, the government has chosen the definitive name to be called GhanaAirlines and plans are underway for its launch in 2023. A selection of names such as Akwaaba Airlines, Black Star Airlines, and Kente [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/12/05/ghana-to-launch-national-carrier-in-2023/feed/ 0 Ghana to Name Preferred Bidder for Resurrecting National Carrier https://airspace-africa.com/2022/05/29/ghana-to-name-preferred-bidder-for-resurrecting-national-carrier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ghana-to-name-preferred-bidder-for-resurrecting-national-carrier https://airspace-africa.com/2022/05/29/ghana-to-name-preferred-bidder-for-resurrecting-national-carrier/#respond Sun, 29 May 2022 20:15:09 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=6544 Ghana is part of a growing list of African countries hoping to cash in on the projected annual growth rate of 4.6% in passenger demand on the continent until 2037, driven by an appetite for demand for business and leisure travel. According to Aviation Ghana, Ghanaian authorities will as soon July this year announce the [...]

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