Air Tanzania will resume its direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on 30 November 2024. The five weekly flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, connecting Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) with OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Passengers will travel aboard the Boeing 737-9 MAX, featuring 16 Business Class and […]

In a further boost to its return to operations, Congo Airways is leasing a second Boeing 737 aircraft from KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter company. The Democratic Republic of Congo flag carrier is restarting domestic operations and in October 2024 it announced a six-month lease of a Boeing 737 from KlasJet, beginning in

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TAAG Angola Airlines performed today the first commercial flight with the Airbus A220-300, connecting Luanda to a key Lusophony connection, São Tomé Island. The pioneer flight departed from Luanda International Airport with regular passengers and C-level executives aboard, who were welcomed upon arrival, by His Excellency Fidelino Peliganga, Angola´s Ambassador in São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Airtelis and Airbus Helicopters took the opportunity of European Rotors to announce the signature of a framework agreement for the purchase of up to five H145 helicopters, including the firm order of one. The helicopters are foreseen to be operated and used by Airtelis’ subsidiary Oya Vendée Hélicoptères, which provides support for the offshore wind

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JetBlue introduces its award-winning service and low fares to Dutch Caribbean Island as the only airline to offer nonstop service from New York’s JFK to Bonaire.  The twice-weekly roundtrip service, operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays, is the only nonstop option from New York’s JFK to Bonaire. With this new addition, JetBlue now connects travelers to

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This September, a significant milestone was reached in South Asia’s aviation industry: GE Aerospace’s GEnx engine marked 2 million flight hours in the region. In just over a decade, the engine has reshaped the landscape of long-haul flights, enabling millions across South Asia to travel further and more efficiently. With the adoption of Boeing 787

GENX ENGINE REACHES MILESTONE IN SOUTH ASIA: 2 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS POWERING TRANSFORMATION IN AVIATIONRead More »

Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone for Riyadh Air. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan Governor of the Public Investment

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The newly delivered A321XLR to Iberia seats 182 passengers in a two-class layout with lie-flat business class seats with direct aisle access. Spanish flag carrier Iberia has received its inaugural A321XLR, marking its status as the first airline to operate the latest single-aisle aircraft in the world. Marco Sansavini, CEO and Chairman of Iberia, expressed

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Iberia plans to deploy the first A321XLR on Madrid (MAD)-Paris (CDG) route from November 1,2024. LONDON- Finally after long delays and must anticipation, the European plane-maker, Airbus is set to deliver its first-ever A321XLR aircraft, registered as EC-OIL to Spanish carrier, Iberia (IB). According to the latest update by FlightRadar24 (FR24), Iberia will operate the first A321XLR delivery flight

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