Month: June 2023 Page 1 of 2

Uganda Airlines has Monday launched its maiden flight to the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as it readies to establish scheduled flights to the Gulf nation later this year.

The national carrier is carrying 200 Muslim citizens making the trip for the Hajj pilgrimage aboard its 258 capacity Airbus A330 aircraft.

“We have had our maiden flight to Jeddah, and this is the first time it has happened in 40 years. It is a very historic moment for the country and us as an airline,” Uganda Airlines chief executive officer Jennifer Bamuturaki said. Read More

EgyptAir has announced the expansion of its Airbus A321neo fleet and the introduction of these advanced aircraft on several new routes to Europe. This strategic move comes as part of EgyptAir’s ongoing efforts to enhance its connectivity and provide passengers with an unparalleled travel experience.

The latest schedule update reveals the addition of Airbus A321neo on key routes, commencing from late-June 2023. These routes include the bustling cities of Istanbul and Paris, with daily flights operating between Cairo and each destination. Passengers can look forward to the convenience of increased frequency and the superior comfort and efficiency offered by the state-of-the-art A321neo aircraft. Read More

The two flag carriers have signed a crucial interline agreement to increase their reach on the global market. Emirates (EK) and Kenya Airways (KQ) customers will have access to several new destinations on both airlines’ networks within a single itinerary.

The interline, signed today, will increase EK’s footprint in Africa to 148 destinations. It will also provide customers with enhanced travel options, including convenient baggage check-in to their final destinations. Read More

On Wednesday, LATAM Brasil and the South African carrier Airlink announced the signing of an interline agreement that will allow the travelers of the South American airline to access over 40 destinations in Africa. The new travel options will be available once LATAM restarts its route between Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Johannesburg Tambo International Airport (JNB) on September 2, with three weekly flights.

A new interline agreement.
LATAM Brasil and Airlink have inked a new interline agreement in which one company may sell flight segments of the other using its own code. LATAM will begin to gradually sell Airlink’s flights as of Tuesday, May 23, on its website. It will offer over 40 destinations in Africa operated by the new partner. Read More