Egypt flag carrier Egypt Air has revealed that it is pulling out of Zimbabwean next month. Sources at Egyptair offices in Harare said the airline will cancel the Cairo-Dar es Salaam-Harare route on 24 September. Egypt Air informed the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) and other relevant stakeholders last month of its decision to stop four weekly flights to Harare. … [Read more...] about EgyptAir pulls out of Zimbabwe
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Lufthansa Cargo starts new freighter flights to Lagos
Lufthansa Cargo is integrating Lagos into its own network through twice-weekly freighter flights. From 15 September, a Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter will take off from Frankfurt for the Nigerian city every Monday and Thursday. Lagos is an important destination for the oil and gas industry. Urgently required spare parts and equipment for oil production facilities can now be transported even faster to Nigeria, and with greater flexibility. A total of 170 tonnes of capacity will be … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo starts new freighter flights to Lagos
China Southern extends ‘Canton Route’ to Africa
China Southern Airlines had formed a new codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways that will extend its ‘Canton Route’ to Africa. Designed to challenge the traditional ‘Kangaroo Route’ operators flying between Australia and Europe, the Canton Route connects these two continents via China Southern’s home base at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The arrangement will see China Southern place its ‘CZ’ code on Kenya Airways’ … [Read more...] about China Southern extends ‘Canton Route’ to Africa
China Southern extends ‘Canton Route’ to Africa
China Southern Airlines had formed a new codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways that will extend its ‘Canton Route’ to Africa. Designed to challenge the traditional ‘Kangaroo Route’ operators flying between Australia and Europe, the Canton Route connects these two continents via China Southern’s home base at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The arrangement will see China Southern place its ‘CZ’ code on Kenya Airways’ … [Read more...] about China Southern extends ‘Canton Route’ to Africa
Brussels Airlines Cargo continues Africa expansion
Brussels Airlines Cargo is launching operations to four more destinations in West Africa in conjunction with its global GSA partner, European Cargo Services (ECS). From July, the airline will commence four flights a week to and from Accra, Ghana via Monrovia, Liberia. In addition, Brussels Airlines will serve Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso with two weekly flights in combination with Abidjan, Ivory Coast. New twice weekly operations will also add Cotonou, Benin and Lome, Togo to the airline's thriving … [Read more...] about Brussels Airlines Cargo continues Africa expansion
Etihad Crystal Cargo boosts African coverage
Etihad Crystal Cargo has said it will now operate its A300-600 freighter aircraft between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi twice a week following a new interline deal with Astral Aviation, giving the Abu Dhabi-based carrier access to seven destinations across Africa, including: Entebbe, Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, Juba, Kigali and Bujumbura. “This interline agreement is a very important addition to our airline’s cargo division and will help to continue the rapid growth of our … [Read more...] about Etihad Crystal Cargo boosts African coverage
