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East Africa:
Airlines Expand Fleets, Clogging Hubs
East African, 11 February 2012
Running an airline in Africa is not an easy task, at least not any more. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Regional Airports for Over 100 Billion - Upgrading Project
Daily News, 12 February 2012
KEY players in the aviation industry have welcomed the 20-year loan facility deal for the upgrading of several regional airports, saying the deal will not only boost tourism and… Read more »
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Kenya:
Construction of New Airport Terminal On Course, Says KAA
Nation, 9 February 2012
The Kenya Airports Authority has maintained that the planned construction of a $500 million (Sh42.5 billion) new terminal complex at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FAAN Earmarks N32 Billion for Airports' Expansion
Daily Trust, 13 February 2012
The managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), George Uriesi, said at the weekend that the authority would be spending N32 billion on remodeling and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
No New Terminal for Lagos Airport Soon - FAAN
Daily Trust, 9 February 2012
Those clamoring for a new terminal building for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, will have to wait a little longer as the Federal Airports Authority of… Read more »
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Liberia:
Several Flights Cancelled
New Democrat, 10 February 2012
Several international flights from and to Liberia were cancelled this week due to bad weather conditions over West Africa and elsewhere. Read more »
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Rwanda:
South African Airways Resumes Flights On Kigali
New Times, 10 February 2012
The South African Airways (SAA) has added Rwanda to its 500 destinations across the world by reentering the Kigali - Johannesburg route. Read more »
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Namibia:
Local Airline Buys New Aircraft
New Era, 7 February 2012
European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has confirmed Namibia's national airline's purchase of two new Airbus A319 aircrafts. Read more »
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Africa:
KQ Comes Under Pressure From Mid East Carriers
Business Daily, 7 February 2012
Kenya Airways is set to face renewed pressure on its earnings as Middle East airlines increasingly expand across Africa in a market that draws nearly half of the national carrier'… Read more »
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Africa:
Low-Cost Airline Expands Routes to African Countries
Biz-Community, 7 February 2012
Fin24.com reports that low-cost airline 1time aims to become the first regional airline offering low-cost model flights between various African destinations. 1time's strategy would… Read more »
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Kenya:
Balala Asks Moroccan Airline to Speed Up Planned Flights
The Star, 6 February 2012
TOURISM Minister Najib Balala has asked officials of a Moroccan airline granted permission to operate in Kenya to speed up its planning and launch direct flights between the two… Read more »
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South Africa:
SAA Expands African Reach
BuaNews, 31 January 2012
South African Airways has strengthened its network into Central Africa by introducing flights to Pointe Noire in the DRC, it said on Monday. Read more »
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Kenya:
Fly540 Introduces Twin Jet Aircrafts
The Star, 28 January 2012
Low cost airline Fly540 has introduced jet aircrafts on the Kisumu - Nairobiroutes as part of its plan to expand and reach a wider market. The airline officially announced plansto… Read more »
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Kenya:
Tourism Gets Boost As SA Firm Unveils Coast Flights
Business Daily, 25 January 2012
South African low-cost airline 1Time will begin flights between Johannesburg and Mombasa in March. Read more »