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Fly540 receives license
The conglomerate with a structured portfolio of African investments, is pleased to announce that it has been issued with an Air Services Licence ( ASL ) in Angola for its regional African airline, Fly540. The licence was issued on 28-Apr-09 at a formal meeting in Luanda with His Excellency Augusto da Silva Tomás, the Minister of Transport for Angola. El conglomerado de empresas financieras junto con una lista estructurada de inversores africanos, se satisface en anunciar que Air Services Licence ( ASL ) de Angola le ha concedido la licencia a la aerolínea regional africana Fly540. Esta licencia le fue concedida el pasado 28 de abril en una reunión formal en Luanda con el Ministro de Transportes angoleño, Augusto da Silva Tomás. kulula to dump processed sewerage over uninhabited areas
In an effort to lighten its load and save on fuel costs in increasingly constricted operating conditions, kulula will be dumping its processed sewerage over uninhabited areas at high altitudes. Air Arabia launches flights to Nairobi
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia announced (25-Oct-08) the launch of service to Nairobi, Kenya, beginning Sunday, 26-Oct-08. Flights will initially operate four times per week between Nairobi and Sharjah. Boeing and Arik Air announce next-generation 737 order
Boeing and Arik Air announced an order for an additional seven Next-Generation 737s at the Farnborough Airshow. The airline ordered 10 Next-Generation 737s in Sept-07 and now has a total of 17Next-Generation 737s on order. LonZim to launch Fly540 pan-African low cost airline in Zimbabwe
(XFN Asia) LonZim Plc stated it will launch its pan-African airline, Fly540, in Zimbabwe. The company said it has allocated a budget of USD3.3 million payable out of its cash resources to establish the airline in Zimbabwe and buy the initial aircraft for its fleet. Fly540 Zimbabwe will operate as part of the Fly540 Africa network and offer domestic and regional 'low cost' air travel to existing and new target markets. TUI buys Moroccan low-cost carrier Jet4You
(XFN Asia) TUI AG has increased its holding in Moroccan low cost carrier Jet4You to 100%. Atlas-blue launches carbon offset option
Moroccan low cost carrier, Atlas-blue, a subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc, is set to become the first carrier in Africa and the second carrier serving the European continent to offer a carbon offset option as an integrated part of its booking platform. Morocco's Atlas Blue to decide on all-Boeing or all-Airbus fleet in 2008
(XFN Asia) Moroccan carrier, Atlas Blue, a low-cost subsidiary of state-owned carrier, Royal Air Maroc, plans to harmonise its fleet by 2010, deciding between leasing an all-Airbus or all-Boeing fleet sometime in 2008. Kulula contracts Clicks2Customers
Kulula announced it has contracted Clicks2Customers to increase bookings for its flight, car, hotel and holiday package offerings by driving more search-engine traffic to its website. ATR and Lonrho sign agreement for two additional ATR 72-500s for LCC, Fly540
ATR and the pan-African investing conglomerate, Lonrho, announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of two ATR 72-500s. The agreement follows a first order for eight new aircraft, announced in Jan-08. The ten new ATR 72-500s will be deployed by Fly540, an airline belonging to the conglomerate. kulula.com announces new business venture
(CAPA) kulula.com launched two new business ventures on 04-Oct-07 - a first of its kind online Travel Portal and the newest addition to its new fleet of B737-400s. Mango signs distribution agreement with Galileo
SOUTH AFRICA : (CAPA) Global distribution system (GDS) provider, Galileo, signed an agreement with South African LCC, Mango, to offer all published fares and inventory to Galileo-connected travel agents. kulula warns of excessive airport charges
(CAPA) kulula issued a warning on 17-Jul-07 that the future growth of air travel in South Africa would be significantly impacted by the excessive increases in airport charges in the country. kulula.com to amend fare display on website
(CAPA) South African LCC, kulula.com, announced it will amend the way fares are displayed on its website from 04-Jul-07. Mango gets the pips from its website.
South Africa-based LCC start-up, Mango, was reportedly temporarily unable to take internet bookings after the midnight launch of its website, flymango.co.za, on 30-Oct-06. kulula to introduce credit card.
kulula announced (22-Jun-06) plans to introduce a co-branded Visa credit card in the next few months, as part of a new rewards programme. Moroccos Atlas Blue expands fleet.
Atlas Blue, a Moroccan LCC, took delivery of its first B737-800 on 12-Jun-06. kulula to launch services from secondary airport in Johannesburg
kulula confirmed (30-Jan-06) plans to launch services from Lanseria International Airport near Johannesburg to Cape Town in Mar-06 |
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