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Category: Airport

Rumors on Selling Egypt’s Airports Spread on Social Media

Rumors spread on social media in Egypt amid claims that the country’s airports are being sold to foreign parties, prompting the cabinet to deny the reports on Saturday. In an official statement on its Facebook page, Egypt’s government stressed that the goal is to “offer the management and operation of airports to the private sector.”…
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August 4, 2024
Air Algerie suspends flights to Lebanon “until further notice”

The decision, which came into effect immediately after the corresponding statement was published on Thursday, is motivated by unspecified reasons. Air Algerie invites its “customers affected by this announcement to contact their agencies or the call center” to inquire about possible developments. With the intensification of warfare in southern Lebanon, several airlines have already suspended…
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August 3, 2024
Cameroon ratifies air transport agreement with South Africa

“The ratification of this agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries. This will increase business opportunities, develop trade, but also other commercial activities,” Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe, Cameroon’s Minister of Transport, told the press. The agreement initially concluded in Cape Town on July 14, 2011 and ratified this Wednesday by Cameroonian President Paul…
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July 29, 2024
Kenya police warn against protests at capital’s main airport

Kenya’s police has asked protesters to avoid marching to the capital’s main airport and its environs, while the airport’s operator has asked passengers to arrive hours before flights due to enhanced security checks. Youth-led protests across Kenya against proposed tax hikes have continued even after President William Ruto withdrew the legislation in late June and…
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July 25, 2024
Kenya’s national airline reports issues with booking system due to global technical glitch

Nairobi, Kenya – July 20, 2024 Kenya Airways, the national airline, has announced significant disruptions in its booking system, attributing the issues to a global technical glitch affecting airlines worldwide. The glitch, which began in the early hours of July 19, has caused widespread inconvenience for passengers attempting to book, modify, or check-in for flights.…
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July 20, 2024
Blue screen of death: cyber systems all around the world are suffering from failure at the hands of Microsoft

On Friday morning, major American airlines reported a large-scale disruption and suspended flights. Then reports of possible flight delays began to come from Europe: Berlin Airport and Spanish airports reported problems. More details regarding the issue: ▪️The largest airlines in the United States, including United Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines, stopped operating; they reported…
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July 20, 2024
Liberia: Roberts International Airport Security Outsourcing Deal with Ghanaian Company Reportedly Revoked by Board

Robertsfield, Margibi County – FrontPage Africa Newspaper has gathered that the Board of Directors of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has voted unanimously to halt the operations of a Ghanaian Security firm that was poised to take over the security department of the Roberts International Airport (RIA). According to sources, the former Board of Directors…
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July 15, 2024
Libyan orders arrest of airline official over transport of migrants to Nicaragua

Libyan authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of an airline official on charges of helping to illegally transport migrants to the United States via Nicaragua. The commercial director of Ghadames Air was under investigation for “committing an activity harmful to the interests of the country,” said a statement from the Tripoli-based Attorney General’s office, which…
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July 15, 2024
Mali airlines are suspending domestic and international flights due to fuel shortages.

Bamako, July 12, 2024 — Mali Airlines has announced the suspension of all domestic and international flights due to a severe fuel shortage that has hit the country. The airline, which serves as a critical link for both passengers and cargo within Mali and beyond, cited an inability to secure adequate fuel supplies as the…
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July 12, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines is the best African airline for the seventh time, according to the World Airline Awards

🇪🇹✈️🥇 The airline also received awards in three categories: Best Business Class in Africa, Best Economic Class in Africa, and Best Economic Class Onboard Catering in Africa. In the international ranking of the top 100 airlines, Ethiopian Airlines was ranked 36th, one place lower than last year. Following Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African…
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June 25, 2024