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Delta Air Lines will be starting direct flights to Liberia from September 4

Delta Airlines will this Saturday, September 4, 2010 start a direct international flights to Liberia’s Roberts International Airport. This will be the first direct international commercial flight between the United States and Liberia in twenty years. This is the second go around with the Delta flight arrangement to Liberia. In June 2009, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Tuesday August 31, 2010 | Airline News 42 views |
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British Airways will be offering special travel packages for Ghanaian customers

The British Airways has promised some innovative packages to its clients in the upcoming quarter of 2010. The B.A. Ghana branch manager – Paul Dhami said that the airliner is pleased to be at the forefront of newest technology. He said: “British Airline’s official website is the evidence of strong BA progress and firm relationships with its clients to offer new packages.” Dhami further emphasized...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Wednesday August 25, 2010 | Airline News 77 views |
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Qnatas received draft approval to extend code-share with South African Airways

Qantas Airways has received draft approval to extend its code-sharing arrangement with South African Airways on flights to Australia from South Africa for a further 12 months. The International Air Services Commission (IASC) said on Thursday it had granted draft approval for the two carriers to maintain the code-sharing on the route until December 2011. In its draft ruling, the IASC said there was...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday August 19, 2010 | Airline News 44 views |
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Nigerian airlines could be allowed to fly own planes to USA by the end of year

Nigerian airlines could be allowed to offer flights to USA using their own planes  by the end of the year following improvements in aviation security in the West African nation, U.S. and Nigerian officials said on Wednesday. Airline security in Africa’s most populous country came under heightened scrutiny last December following a failed Christmas Day bombing attempt on a US. airliner blamed...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Saturday August 14, 2010 | Airport News 117 views |
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More flights to Alexandria as Qatar Airways increases its operations

Qatar Airways has expanded its flights to Egypt, with additional flights to Alexandria and Luxor to commence over a four week period from August. Daily services to popular holiday destination Alexandria begun 2 August and daily flights to Luxor begin 1 September, both up from four weekly services. The additional services will see Qatar Airways operate a total of 21 flights a week to Egypt , with the...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Monday August 9, 2010 | Airline News 88 views |
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Harare Airport Update : Plane accident from London to Zimbabwe was "a drill"

Earlier Zimbabwe aviation officials had claimed the Boeing 767 on flight to Harare from London was attempting to land at Harare International airport when it was involved in an accident late on Thursday. But the Foreign Office later issued a statement, saying the "accident" was in fact a "drill".  While the airline which had been reportedly involved in the accident was not...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday August 5, 2010 | Airport News 117 views |
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A passenger plane accident is reported at Harare Airport

Ambulances rushed to Harare international airport Thursday after a Boeing 767 on a flight to Harare from London was involved in an accident while landing, aviation officials and witnesses said. "I can confirm that a 767 plane coming from London has had an accident at Harare airport," David Chawota, the head of Zimbabwe’s Civil Aviation Authority, told AFP. "We are trying to establish...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday August 5, 2010 | Airport News 97 views |
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Emirates to fly to Dakar amid plans for regional hub

Emirates, the biggest Arab airline, said it will begin flights to Dakar on Sept. 1, amid plans to develop the West African country as a regional transport hub. The Dubai-based carrier is opening the route to service Middle East and Asia-bound passengers transferring from regional flights, Nigel Page, senior vice president for Africa and the Americas, said in an interview today in Dakar. The introduction...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday July 29, 2010 | Airline News 136 views |
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EasyJet brought Extra planes to fill gaps in summer

Budget airline easyJet said it had been forced to draft in extra aircraft to fill in the gaps in its summer schedule. New chief executive Carolyn McCall said the temporary action to resolve “crewing issues in some parts of our network” would lift costs by up to 3% during the current financial year. The airline is bringing in at least three extra planes and crew during the summer to minimise...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday July 29, 2010 | Travel News 175 views |
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Emirates airlines will be increasing its capacity on flights to Tripoli

Emirates is to increase its capacity on flights to Libya by using an Airbus A340-500 on the Tripoli route.From 1 August 2010, Emirates will offer a total of 3,612 seats per week between Tripoli and Dubai representing an increase of 9% in passenger capacity. Emirates’ A340-500 aircraft offers 12 First Class Suites, 42 Business class and 204 Economy class seats, alongside 15 tonnes of cargo-carrying...
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Posted by Africa Flights on Thursday July 29, 2010 | Airline News 163 views |
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