09.02.2021 - 09:34 UTC
RwandAir (WB, Kigali) plans to launch scheduled services from Kigali via Accra, Ghana to New York JFK in December 2021 using its own A330-200 or A330-300.
According to the airline’s application to the US Department of Transportation for an amendment to its current US Foreign Air Carrier Permit, RwandAir has already secured authorisation from Ghana to use Accra as the last point-of-departure into the US.
"RwandAir has already secured authorization from the Government of the Republic of Ghana to use Kotoka International Airport as the Last Point of Departure (LPD) into the United States of America," it said. "At Accra, the airline will exercise fifth (5th) freedom traffic rights as provided for in the bilateral air service agreements of both US and Ghana with Rwanda."
RwandAir requests that its existing US foreign air carrier permit be amended to allow it to use its own aircraft and crew, in addition to code-shares and wet-leases, for scheduled and charter flights for passengers, property (including cargo) and mail between any point/s...
16.11.2020 - 06:08 UTC
Several airlines have resumed services to Bujumbura after Burundi re-opened for international flights on November 8, 2020, having been closed for more than seven months to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
According to the ch-aviation schedules module, the first carrier to return was Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe/Kampala), which resumed 3x weekly services from Entebbe/Kampala starting on November 8. Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) followed close behind with 3x weekly flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on November 9.
Brussels Airlines (SN, Brussels National) is scheduled to reinstate a weekly service from Brussels National on November 17. Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) resumed twice-weekly cargo flights from Addis Ababa on November 10, and will resume daily passenger services from November 18. RwandAir (WB, Kigali) will be coming back with 4x weekly flights from Kigali on December 2.
According to an announcement made by Burundian government spokesperson Prosper Ntahorwamiye on national radio and television, strict health protocols are required. Arriving and departing...
03.12.2016 - 15:28 UTC
The small West African nation of Guinea has not had a national airline since the collapse of Air Guinée (GI, Conakry) in 2002. That may be about to change, according to Financial Afrik.
Souaré Antonio, a wealthy Guinean businessman, met with Guinea’s National Directorate of Civil Aviation (DNAC) on November 26 to discuss the requirements of setting up the company, which would be called Guinea Airlines (Conakry).
Souaré also spoke of Chinese partners who could be willing to invest in improving airport facilities in Conakry, Guinea’s capital.
If it successfully launches, Guinea Airlines would first service local destinations such as Labe, Kankan or N'Zérékoré before looking to other West African points.
According to Souaré, "currently the project is in a study phase."
21.06.2012 - 12:36 UTC
Air Guinée (GI, Conakry) could be revived as joint venture talks are under way by the government of Guinea and Chinese aircraft manufacturer AVIC to establish a new national carrier for Guinea 10 years after the collapse of Air Guinée. An earlier project launched three years ago to launch Air Guinée International (Conakry) in cooperation with Hong Kong based China International Fund has apparently been abandoned.
