COVID-19: Africa World Airlines suspends all flights for two weeks
West African carrier of Ghanaian origin, Africa World Airlines (AWA), will from Monday March 30, suspend all of its flights for the next two weeks. This is in response to […]
COVID-19: Air cargo bottlenecks could put lives at risk – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and […]
South African Airways CEO bows out
JOHANNESBURG – 26 March 2020. The Board of Directors at South African Airways (SAA) has announced today that it has accepted the request from Ms Zuks Ramasia, SAA Acting CEO, […]
Emirates suspends all passenger flights over coronavirus outbreak
One of the world’s biggest airlines, Emirates, is suspending all passenger flights starting from Wednesday. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will shut down passenger services for its national carrier – […]
Covid-19: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to 30 Destinations
In an attempt to reduce the spread of pandemic coronavirus, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to 30 countries, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia said. In a televised message today, […]
SAA suspends all international flights till end of May
Troubled state-owned airline South African Airways has announced that it is immediately suspending all international operations until 31 May 2020 in light of a government travel ban aimed at stopping […]
Air Seychelles takes delivery of second A320neo aircraft
Air Seychelles has today announced that the airline has taken delivery of its new A320neo aircraft registered as ‘S7-PTI’. Named Pti Merl Dezil, the aircraft landed in the Seychelles late […]
Covid-19: Air Seychelles extends waiver policy
Air Seychelles has extended its waiver policy until 30 April 2020, to provide travellers more choice and flexibility with their tickets due to the evolving COVID-19. Passengers travelling across the […]
Covid-19: Travel bans dominate measures by African Countries
With the spread of the novel Coronavirus at alarming proportions, countries are forced to take hardline measures to protect its citizens and economies from the pandemic. African countries haven’t been […]