For Rukundo: Do you know how CDG is performing for Rwandair ? A330-300 :30B + 21E+ + 223E A330-200 : 20B + 21E+ + 203E For CDG Higher btw 70-105 pax in eco and 7-11 pax in Biz. Lower btw 24 - 50 pax in eco and 3-6 pax in Biz For Brussels Higher btw 130-170 pax in eco 7-9 pax in Biz Lower btw 50-90 ...
Jump to postInteresting data Sean. In deed there are new migrants routes because it's become more harder to go in Europe (i will focus on Nordic Countries and UK) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Jump to postIn deed quite strange that some airlines are missing and they used 2022 data for 2023 report... -------------------------------------------------- Uganda Airlines will take delivery of an A320Neo next month, under a wet lease agreement. Harare, Guangzhou, Jeddah and Riyadh still in project https://w...
Jump to postKenya Airways posts first annual operating profit for seven years Kenya Airways posted its first operating profit for seven years in 2023 off the back of a recovering passenger business, although a heavy currency exchange impact kept it loss-making at a net level. The Kenyan flag carrier posted an ...
Jump to postAFRAA (African Airlines Association) has released its annual report (with 2022 and 2021 stats...) Some additional information RwandAir no longer appears since 2022 although it is a member of AFRAA for 2022: 1,037,025 passengers carried (https://www.minecofin.gov.rw/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&...
Jump to postAFRAA (African Airlines Association) has released its annual report (with 2022 and 2021 stats...) Some additional information RwandAir no longer appears since 2022 although it is a member of AFRAA for 2022: 1,037,025 passengers carried (https://www.minecofin.gov.rw/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&...
Jump to postAccording Times Aerospace (often they have good sources about African, South Asia and Middle East Aviation), Air Mauritius plans to resume Brussels, Milan, Munich and Rome services Air Mauritius reconquering its markets Air Mauritius is capitalising on both regional and international growth in air ...
Jump to postAir Tanzania joins De Havilland Canada’s component solutions program to support Dash 8-400 fleet https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/air-tanzania-joins-de-havilland-canadas-component-solutions-program-to-support-dash-8-400-fleet/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------...
Jump to postAccording Times Aerospace (often they have good sources about African, South Asia and Middle East Aviation), Air Mauritius plans to resume Brussels, Milan, Munich and Rome services Air Mauritius reconquering its markets Air Mauritius is capitalising on both regional and international growth in air t...
Jump to postFly Gabon will begin its domestic flights with ATR aircraft acquired in Toulouse It's now official! The Minister of Transport, the Sea and the Merchant Navy, Dieudonné Loïc Ndinga Moudouma, revealed, during his appearance on Sunday February 25, 2024 on the program Les Grands Dossiers, the name of t...
Jump to postRwandAir announces the (probably definitely) suspension of its route to Mumbai, from 15 March 2024. It's not really a surprise. Capacity was much lower than before covid. A330 flights 4 times a week with continuation to Guangzhou and with the 5th freedom roghts between BOM and CAN. In 2024, 2 flight...
Jump to postProflight Zambia and Air Tanzania Forge Seamless Travel Experience with Interline Agreement https://airspace-africa.com/2024/02/05/proflight-zambia-and-air-tanzania-forge-seamless-travel-experience-with-interline-agreement/ It seems that QR Cargo ended its flights to Kigali. No flights on their fli...
Jump to postIn the network map, they said that some flights to Africa will be operated by A321LR
Jump to postOnce again Africa is on Air Asia X radar (after a first attempt in Mauritius ) Cairo, Mahe, Nairobi and Cape Town https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airasia-reveals-plan-to-become-the-worlds-first-low-cost-network-carrier-during-airbus-leadership-visit/ Over 14 years ago Air Asia X was already looking to...
Jump to postSince Burundi closed its borders with Rwanda last week, will we see a hike in load factors on ET & KQ flight to/from kgl-add/nbo-bjm ? There is still RwandAir which flies between Kigali and Bujumbra. Since the Burundian unrest (2015-2018), RwandAir has reduced flights to BJM, from 2 daily to on...
Jump to postET used to fly to MJM but I dont think so it does any more post covid) Yes, Ethiopian launched Kisangani & Mbuji Mayi as a triangle route in 2018 3x weekly but I actually think it ended before COVID Kenya Airways also used to fly Mbuji Mayi in the 2000s but I don't recall the routings. KQ has s...
Jump to postQatar Airways is expected to launch a daily flight to Antananarivo from Doha from October 2024.
https://madagascar--tribune-com.transla ... r_pto=wapp
Qatar Airways is expected to launch a daily flight to Antananarivo Doha from October 2024.
https://madagascar--tribune-com.transla ... r_pto=wapp
For the 49 years of presence in Rwanda (well that's not linked), Ethiopian Airlines will add a 3rd daily frequency to Kigali, from the start of the summer 2024 program. In terms of flights Kigali is one of the best served destinations after Dubai, Johannesburg, Entebbe which are the only lines in fu...
Jump to postFor the 49 years of presence in Rwanda (well that's not linked), Ethiopian Airlines will add a 3rd daily frequency to Kigali, from the start of the summer 2024 program. In terms of flights Kigali is one of the best served destinations after Dubai, Johannesburg, Entebbe which are the only lines in fu...
Jump to postSince Burundi closed its borders with Rwanda last week, will we see a hike in load factors on ET & KQ flight to/from kgl-add/nbo-bjm ? There is still RwandAir which flies between Kigali and Bujumbra. Since the Burundian unrest (2015-2018), RwandAir has reduced flights to BJM, from 2 daily to on...
Jump to postKenya Airways Leases Aircraft to Enhance Operational Efficiency Over the Festive Season Nairobi, 20th December 2023 – Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a short-term lease agreement with Hi Fly, one of the world’s leading lease and charter specialist airlines to enhance operati...
Jump to postKenya Airways Leases Aircraft to Enhance Operational Efficiency Over the Festive Season Nairobi, 20th December 2023 – Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a short-term lease agreement with Hi Fly, one of the world’s leading lease and charter specialist airlines to enhance operati...
Jump to postA RwandAir CRJ-900NG made a rejected takeoff this afternoon, following a tyre burst during the takeoff. No injuries. The aircraft was operating the Kigali Harare Cape Town flight. At that time it was operating the Harare Cape Town leg, with 65 passengers on board and 5 crew members. The tyre was cha...
Jump to postBig upgrade on the Kigali Nairobi routewith Kenya Airways today. 3 flights per day but the afternoon flight operated by B787-8. It never flies to East Africa (only training flights during the first deliveries in 2014), only to Johannesburg, Port Louis, Cape Town and Lagos in Africa. There was Ursula...
Jump to postIn an article from Jeune Afrique about the Royal Air Maroc vs Air Algérie match, RAM plans to add new destinations in Africa. Some of them are in East Africa: Tripoli, N’Djamena, Abuja, Nairobi , Johannesburg, Sal (Cape Verde), Oran, Khartoum, Kigali, Dar es Salaam and Addis Ababa . Abuja, Johannesb...
Jump to postHi, anyone knows how are the loads on Addis Ababa Amman and Addis Ababa Karachi routes and what are the biggest O&D to and from Africa on these routes ? And about North Africa?! This is a market is still untapped by ET. ALG, CMN and TUN could be served by 7M8 with flights continuing to other sec...
Jump to postThe KC 390 is currently on tour in Africa. Arriving from the Dubai show, itmade a short stay in Rwanda at the start of the week. It is currently on his way to Johannesburg. South Africa and Rwanda having shown the desire to have this device. South Africa to surely replace its C130s, knowing that the...
Jump to postMalawi Airlines has taken delivery of a B737-700 ex Asky. Which marks the return of the 737-700 to the fleet. The company still has Nampula, Kigali in its sights. It has just announced flights to Entebbe (Uganda). In my opinion there is a strong chance that it will be a double touch with Kigali. Wit...
Jump to postMalawi Airlines has taken delivery of a B737-700 ex Asky. Which marks the return of the 737-700 to the fleet. The company still has Nampula, Kigali in its sights. It has just announced flights to Entebbe (Uganda). In my opinion there is a strong chance that it will be a double touch with Kigali. Wit...
Jump to postThe arrival of the A321XLRs in a year should allow Wizz Air to serve Sub-Saharan Africa. Targeted: Central and West Africa. The planes would be based in Abu Dhabi and London. Hungary would come after, namely that Hungary has signed 20 agreements with African countries in recent years. The one with R...
Jump to postI don’t see akasa flying to nairobi. There’s plenty of capacity as it is with DEL on air india 4 times weekly on a 787, daily A320 flights from BOM and 2 daily Kenya Airways flights to BOM. In deed, probably Dar Es Salaam Thanks. With the Rwandair flight -is thisn the one via Mombasa? Is it still r...
Jump to postUganda Airlines started flights to Mumbai( https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/uganda-airlines-takes-off-as-new-mumbai-route-adds-to-east-africas-air-travel-options/fcng4ek) and Lagos (https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/business/uganda-airlines-touches-down-in-lagos-opportu-NV_173097)...
Jump to postFrom AF’s site/app: « In cooperation with the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Air France is organizing a special flight between Tel Aviv (Israel) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle on Thursday October 12, 2023. Flight schedules and booking methods: AF4140: departure from Paris CDG at 10:00 a.m. – ...
Jump to postSouth African Airways resumes its Johannesburg Abidjan route from 14NOV23. This route was previously served via Accra in 2010s with A330. It was already a resuming because if i m right this route was served early 2000s with SAA B767-200ER. This time SAA will compete with Air Cote d'Ivoire which oper...
Jump to postSouth African Airways resumes its Johannesburg Abidjan route from 14NOV23. This route was previously served via Accra in 2010s with A330. It was already a resuming because if i m right this route was served early 2000s with SAA B767-200ER. This time will compete with Air Cote d'Ivoire which operates...
Jump to postInteresting podcast, thanks. Anyone knows why Air Tanzania is sending its A220 to Mumbai since few days ? https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tc400. In 2019, they sent the A220 to BOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xaPbPHwilU Lack of demand or they have pbs with their B787. I have just seen...
Jump to postBrussels Airlines will resume Nairobi service next summer 2024 with 6 flights a week. Kigali will be served daily.https://airwaysmag.com/brussels-airlines-a330-fleet-network/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Uganda Airlines Schedules Lagos / Mumbai Oct 2023 Lau...
Jump to postMali, Burkina, Niger… For Air France, the end of the golden age? By hastily leaving Bamako, the French company incurred the wrath of the local authorities. While services to several African destinations are suspended, competitors are already in ambush [...] If Niamey and Ouagadougou are far behind,...
Jump to postMali, Burkina, Niger… For Air France, the end of the golden age? By hastily leaving Bamako, the French company incurred the wrath of the local authorities. While services to several African destinations are suspended, competitors are already in ambush [...] If Niamey and Ouagadougou are far behind,...
Jump to postSN will be adding an extra A330; will increase flights to KGL to daily and (re-)launches flights to NBO: https://press.brusselsairlines.com/brussels-airlines-grows-its-intercontinental-fleet-with-a-tenth-long-haul-aircraft This is an interesting development...... LHG chose SN to return to NBO and n...
Jump to postFantastic development! Nice to see Accra growing again alongside the new BA LGW flights. ET's strategy utilizing terminating flights is quite interesting when contrasted against KQ's operation through ACC to FNA and ROB. Fondly remember the 90's as a frequent traveller on ET back in the day when it...
Jump to postJeune Afrique says that Air France suspends its flights to Bamako and Ougadougou till 11 August 2023. Bamako and Ouagadougou destinations suspended On August 7, Air France announced that it had suspended its flights to Niamey until further notice, while connections to Bamako (Mali) and Ouagadougou (...
Jump to postThe airspace is once again closed since this late evening. AFP News Agency @AFP #BREAKING Niger's rulers close its air space, citing 'threat of intervention' 11:27 PM · Aug 6, 2023 6,385 Views https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1688300870478290944 The airspace is once again closed since this late evenin...
Jump to posthttps://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230721-wbnw23lhr anyone know where Rwandair got their LHR slot from ? 0620 is a highly desirable arrival time ET would go head over heals to have a daily 0620 arrival slot in LHR lol Qatar Airways i guess Sean M @SeanM1997 · Oct 25, 2022 London Winter 2022 slot news: ...
Jump to postMalawi Airlines announced on its Facebook page, the launch of a route between Lilongwe (Malawi) and Kigali. No info about frequencies and launch date. RwandAir had LLW in its sights a few years ago. Local traffic is quite low (just over 2,148 pax) and even if there are "many" Rwandans livi...
Jump to post1st flight for RwandAir to & from Paris CDG. VIP people on arrival (as often in this case). For the return, 150 pax (I talked with the ground staff) boarded at CDG for 274 seats. Jeune Afrique in an article where it explains how the route opened (and by the way AF says that it does not wish to ...
Jump to postWe will see if the departure of Girma Wake will change things The departure of Ato Girma himself won't change anything directly as he wasn't involved in day-to-day operations. That has been Mesfin's forte from the beginning (indeed, even during much of Tewolde's tenure it was Mesfin's responsibilit...
Jump to postEthiopian Airlines should announce soon, the largest order for an African airline (if im right) 130 planes from both Airbus and Boeing :shock:!! https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/africa/ethiopian-airlines-expects-to-order-130-airbus-boeing-jets-soon-cnfdm145 The company currently has 142 aircraft, in...
Jump to post1st flight for RwandAir to & from Paris CDG. VIP people on arrival (as often in this case). For the return, 150 pax (I talked with the ground staff) boarded at CDG for 274 seats. Jeune Afrique in an article where it explains how the route opened (and by the way AF says that it does not wish to i...
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