{"id":2640,"date":"2024-01-15T13:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2024-01-15T13:34:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T03:34:56","slug":"africa-and-middle-east-route-updates-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=2640","title":{"rendered":"Africa and Middle East route updates \u2013 December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

We conclude the December world aviation market update with the post about Africa and the Middle East. To see the previous editions, you can click on the following links:<\/p>\n

United States and Canada \u2013 December 2023.<\/a>
\nLatin America \u2013 December 2023.<\/a>
\nEurope \u2013 December 2023.<\/a>
\nAsia and Oceania \u2013 December 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Regarding routes, we can highlight the important expansion that Ryanair<\/strong> will have in Morocco, in the international sector as well as in the domestic market, with flights within the country.<\/p>\n

In addition, between June<\/strong> and July 2024,<\/strong> Qatar Airways will begin two new connections to Europe from Doha\u2019s Hamad International Airport. In both cases, these will be operated by Boeing 787s.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, concerning the addition of aircraft to the airlines, Ibom Air, a Nigerian company based in Uyo, incorporated its first Airbus A220-300, which arrived from Canada.<\/p>\n

This is a major development for Ibom Air\u2019s fleet, planning to add two more by 2024.<\/strong> Apart from the A220s, the airline has Airbus A320s and CRJ-900s.<\/p>\n

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Air Alg\u00e9rie<\/h1>\n

According to its website, Air Alg\u00e9rie postpones the start of operations to Ethiopia to 2024.<\/strong> The company had planned to inaugurate non-stop services with its Airbus A330 last December 15th,<\/strong> but finally did not start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginning in April,<\/strong> Air Alg\u00e9rie plans to launch flights on this route with some changes, as these will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft and making a stopover in N\u2019Djamena, Chad, in both directions.<\/span> The schedule is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday and Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n

AH 5370\u00a0 <\/span>Algiers ALG<\/span><\/a> 10:45 \u00b7 14:55 <\/span>NDJ N\u2019Djamena<\/span><\/a>
\nAH 5370\u00a0 <\/span>N\u2019Djamena NDJ<\/span><\/a> 15:55 \u00b7 21:55 <\/span>ADD Addis Ababa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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AH 5371\u00a0 <\/span>Addis Ababa ADD<\/span><\/a> 22:55 \u00b7 00:55+1 <\/span>NDJ N\u2019Djamena<\/span><\/a>
\nAH 5371\u00a0 <\/span>N\u2019Djamena NDJ<\/span><\/a> 01:25+1 \u00b7 05:35+1 <\/span>ALG Algiers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Air Arabia<\/h1>\n

As of January 10th, 2024,<\/strong> Air Arabia will commence services between Sharjah and Kabul, Afghanistan. The carrier will offer daily operation with Airbus A320-200s, as detailed on its website.<\/p>\n

Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n

G9 718\u00a0 Sharjah SHJ<\/a> 04:25 \u00b7 07:50 KBL Kabul<\/a>
\nG9 719\u00a0 Kabul KBL<\/a> 08:50 \u00b7 12:05 SHJ Sharjah<\/a><\/p>\n

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Air Cairo<\/h1>\n

The inaugural Air Cairo flight from Aswan arrived in Jeddah at 12:45 local time on December 20th.<\/strong> The airline will operate a weekly service on 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/span><\/h4>\n

SM 479\u00a0 <\/span>Aswan ASW<\/span><\/a> 10:10 \u00b7 12:45 <\/span>JED Jeddah<\/span><\/a>
\nSM 480\u00a0 <\/span>Jeddah JED<\/span><\/a> 13:55 \u00b7 14:50 <\/span>ASW Aswan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Air Cairo routes from Jeddah<\/span><\/h4>\n

Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n

Alexandria<\/span><\/a> (HBE): <\/span>12 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320
\nAssiut<\/span><\/a> (ATZ): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320
\nAswan<\/span><\/a> (ASW): <\/span>1 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320
\nCairo<\/span><\/a> (CAI): <\/span>22 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320
\nLuxor<\/span><\/a> (LXR): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320
\nSohag<\/span><\/a> (HMB):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A320<\/p>\n

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In the case of Aswan, Abu Simbel, Cairo and Jeddah are the carrier\u2019s connections.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EGYPTAIR<\/h1>\n

The company will have changes in its Cairo \u2013 Juba operations in April 2024.<\/strong> At present, EGYPTAIR offers three weekly services, which will be reduced to two.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday, Wednesday and Friday \u00b7 currently<\/span><\/h4>\n

MS 859\u00a0 <\/span>Cairo CAI<\/span><\/a> 09:40 \u00b7 14:30 <\/span>JUB Juba<\/span><\/a>
\nMS 860\u00a0 <\/span>Juba JUB<\/span><\/a> 15:30 \u00b7 20:45 <\/span>CAI Cairo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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During April, it will not operate on Wednesdays. The current frequency will return in May.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Emirates<\/h1>\n

As of June 1st, 2024,<\/strong> Emirates will resume flights to Nice with Airbus A380-800s. The airline currently operates once daily on Boeing 777-300(ER) jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily \u00b7 no changes<\/span><\/h4>\n

EK 077\u00a0 <\/span>Dubai DXB<\/span><\/a> 08:45 \u00b7 13:40 <\/span>NCE Nice<\/span><\/a>
\nEK 078\u00a0 <\/span>Nice NCE<\/span><\/a> 15:55 \u00b7 00:10+1 <\/span>DXB Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Lyon, Nice and Paris are Emirates\u2019 destinations in France.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ethiopian Airlines<\/h1>\n

A new Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrived in Addis Ababa last December 17th.<\/strong> The aircraft has the registration ET-BAL and landed from Everett via Dublin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethiopian reaches 14 Boeing 737 MAXs in its fleet, and shortly plans to add another, which will be registered ET-BAN.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n

Airbus A350-900: 20<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 737-700: 4<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 737-800: 11<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 737 MAX 8: 14<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 767-300: 3<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 777-200: 6<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 777-300(ER): 4<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 777(F): 10<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 787-8 Dreamliner: 19<\/strong><\/span>
\nBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner: 10<\/strong><\/span>
\nDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-400: 31<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Illustrative photo (this is not the 737 MAX ET-BAL).<\/p>\n

Etihad<\/h1>\n

The carrier will increase its services between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona from March 31st, 2024.<\/strong> Etihad offers seven opartions a week with Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n

EY 49\u00a0 <\/span>Abu Dhabi AUH<\/span><\/a> 02:50 \u00b7 07:05 <\/span>BCN Barcelona<\/span><\/a>
\nEY 50\u00a0 <\/span>Barcelona BCN<\/span><\/a> 10:25 \u00b7 19:30 <\/span>AUH Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, Friday and Sunday \u00b7 new<\/span><\/h4>\n

EY 113\u00a0 <\/span>Abu Dhabi AUH<\/span><\/a> 14:30 \u00b7 19:35 <\/span>BCN Barcelona<\/span><\/a>
\nEY 114\u00a0 <\/span>Barcelona BCN<\/span><\/a> 21:45 \u00b7 06:05+1 <\/span>AUH Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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FastJet<\/h1>\n

In early November,<\/strong> FastJet boosted its flight frequency between Bulawayo and Johannesburg. The company increased from 7 to 12 weekly services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flights will be performed on 50-seat Embraer 145 planes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n

FN 8664\u00a0 <\/span>Johannesburg JNB<\/span><\/a> 16:15 \u00b7 17:35 <\/span>BUQ Bulawayo<\/span><\/a>
\nFN 8664\u00a0 <\/span>Bulawayo BUQ<\/span><\/a> 18:10 \u00b7 19:35 <\/span>JNB Johannesburg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Daily except Saturday and Sunday \u00b7 new<\/span><\/h4>\n

FN 8662\u00a0 <\/span>Johannesburg JNB<\/span><\/a> 06:50 \u00b7 08:10 <\/span>BUQ Bulawayo<\/span><\/a>
\nFN 8661\u00a0 <\/span>Bulawayo BUQ<\/span><\/a> 08:50 \u00b7 10:10 <\/span>JNB Johannesburg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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flyadeal<\/h1>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s low-cost carrier added a new Airbus A320neo to its fleet in the beginning of December.<\/strong> The aircraft, registered as HZ-FBF, arrived in Jeddah from Toulouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

The A320neo entered service on December 12th,<\/strong> being Jeddah \u2013 Dammam its first scheduled flight (F3 317).<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n

Airbus A320-200: 11<\/strong><\/span>
\nAirbus A320neo: 21<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Illustrative photo (this is not the A320neo HZ-FBF).<\/p>\n

flydubai<\/h1>\n

Effective June 16th, 2024,<\/strong> flydubai plans to resume services between Dubai and Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. The company schedules three weekly flights on Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n

FZ 629\u00a0 <\/span>Dubai DXB<\/span><\/a> 12:35 \u00b7 16:20 <\/span>ADB Izmir<\/span><\/a>
\nFZ 630\u00a0 <\/span>Izmir ADB<\/span><\/a> 17:20 \u00b7 23:00 <\/span>DXB Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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flydubai routes to T\u00fcrkiye<\/span><\/h4>\n

Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n

Ankara<\/a> (ESB): <\/span>2 weekly
\nIstanbul<\/a> (IST): <\/span>14 weekly
\nIstanbul<\/a> (SAW):<\/span> 14 weekly<\/p>\n

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Gulf Air<\/h1>\n

On Thursday, December 28th,<\/strong> Gulf Air took delivery of the Airbus A321neo with registration A9C-XD, the 12th in its fleet. <\/span><\/p>\n

The airline made an order for 17 A321neo in 2016,<\/strong> with the first of them being incorporated in August 2020.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Gulf Air\u2019s Airbus A321neo<\/span><\/h4>\n

A9C-NA<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NB<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NC<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-ND<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NE<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NF<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NG<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-NH<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-XA<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-XB<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-XC<\/span><\/a>
\nA9C-XD<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The A9C-N* aircraft have 166 seats, while the A9C-X* have 192. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Illustrative photo (this is not the A321neo A9C-XD).<\/p>\n

Ibom Air<\/h1>\n

Last December 8th,<\/strong> the first Airbus A220 for Ibom Air arrived in Nigeria from Montreal with a stopover in Toulouse. The plane is currently in Uyo (QUO) awaiting its entry into service.<\/p>\n

Ibom Air is scheduled to add two more Airbus A220s during the second half of 2024,<\/strong> and seven more later.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian carrier\u2019s fleet consists of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

Airbus A220-300: 1<\/strong><\/span>
\nAirbus A320-200: 2<\/strong><\/span>
\nCRJ-900: 5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>The image is from Aviation Toulouse on X (formerly Twitter)<\/p>\n

Kuwait Airways<\/h1>\n

The company confirmed that it will add capacity on its Kuwait City \u2013 M\u00e1laga route, which will start on June 16th, 2024<\/strong> as it is a seasonal service. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kuwait Airways was scheduled to operate with Airbus A330-800neo, but will use its Boeing 777-300(ER).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Boeing 777s have 99 more seats than the A330neo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n

KU 121\u00a0 <\/span>Kuwait City KWI<\/span><\/a> 07:40 \u00b7 13:40 <\/span>AGP M\u00e1laga<\/span><\/a>
\nKU 122\u00a0 <\/span>M\u00e1laga AGP<\/span><\/a> 15:10 \u00b7 22:30 <\/span>KWI Kuwait City<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Barcelona and Madrid are the airline\u2019s current destinations in Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Qatar Airways<\/h1>\n

The carrier will launch two new routes from Doha between June<\/strong> and July 2024.<\/strong> In both cases, these will be cities in Europe, served by 213-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamburg \u00b7 Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/p>\n

QR 089\u00a0 <\/span>Doha DOH<\/span><\/a> 08:35 \u00b7 14:10 <\/span>HAM Hamburg<\/span><\/a>
\nQR 090\u00a0 <\/span>Hamburg HAM<\/span><\/a> 15:40 \u00b7 22:40 <\/span>DOH Doha<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

QR 091\u00a0 <\/span>Doha DOH<\/span><\/a> 02:15 \u00b7 07:50 <\/span>HAM Hamburg<\/span><\/a>
\nQR 092\u00a0 <\/span>Hamburg HAM<\/span><\/a> 09:20 \u00b7 16:20 <\/span>DOH Doha<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Venice \u00b7 <\/span>Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n

QR 125\u00a0 <\/span>Doha DOH<\/span><\/a> 09:00 \u00b7 14:20 <\/span>VCE Venice<\/span><\/a>
\nQR 126\u00a0 <\/span>Venice VCE<\/span><\/a> 16:50 \u00b7 23:10 <\/span>DOH Doha<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Hamburg will be the company\u2019s fifth destination in Germany, and will reach three in Italy with Venice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Royal Air Maroc<\/h1>\n

For the 2024 peak season,<\/strong> Royal Air Maroc will boost its flights to the United States and Canada during June<\/strong> and July.<\/strong> The services will be carried out with Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Schedule<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Casablanca<\/span><\/a> (CMN) \u2013 <\/span>Miami<\/span><\/a> (MIA): <\/span>3 to 4 weekly \u00b7 July 16th, 2024
\nCasablanca<\/span><\/a> (CMN) \u2013 <\/span>Montreal<\/span><\/a> (YUL): <\/span>12 to 14 weekly \u00b7 June 13th, 2024
\nCasablanca<\/span><\/a> (CMN) \u2013 <\/span>New York<\/span><\/a> (JFK): <\/span>13 to 14 weekly \u00b7 July 18th, 2024
\nCasablanca<\/span><\/a> (CMN) \u2013 <\/span>Washington<\/span><\/a> (IAD): <\/span>5 to 6 weekly \u00b7 June 22nd, 2024<\/p>\n

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Royal Jordanian<\/h1>\n

The airline plans to begin flights to Stockholm with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from March 11th, 2024.<\/strong> Royal Jordanian currently operates with Airbus A320s and Airbus A321s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday and Thursday<\/span><\/h4>\n

RJ 123\u00a0 <\/span>Amman AMM<\/span><\/a> 11:00 \u00b7 14:15 <\/span>ARN Stockholm<\/span><\/a>
\nRJ 124\u00a0 <\/span>Stockholm ARN<\/span><\/a> 15:15 \u00b7 22:00 <\/span>AMM Amman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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In line with its website, the Monday flight will be provided with the Dreamliners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ryanair<\/h1>\n

The low cost carrier confirmed it will have a major expansion in Morocco starting in March 2024.<\/strong> Operations will be performed with its Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, according to their website:<\/span><\/p>\n

Agadir<\/span><\/h4>\n

Birmingham<\/span><\/a> (BHM): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nBournemouth<\/span><\/a> (BOH): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nEdinburgh<\/span><\/a> (EDI):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nFez<\/span><\/a> (FEZ):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nOujda<\/span><\/a> (OUD): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 2nd, 2024
\nTangier<\/span><\/a> (TNG): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 2nd, 2024<\/p>\n

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Beni Mellal<\/span><\/h4>\n

Girona<\/span><\/a> (GRO): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 May 3rd, 2024<\/p>\n

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Fez<\/span><\/h4>\n

Zaragoza<\/span><\/a> (ZAZ): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 3rd, 2024<\/p>\n

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Marrakech<\/span><\/h4>\n

Birmingham<\/span><\/a> (BHM): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nBristol<\/span><\/a> (BRS): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nErrachidia<\/span><\/a> (ERH):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nFaro<\/span><\/a> (FAO):<\/span> 3 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nFez<\/span><\/a> (FEZ): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nLa Rochelle<\/span><\/a> (LRH): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 June 4th, 2024
\nLanzarote<\/span><\/a> (ACE):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 June 3rd, 2024
\nLeeds<\/span><\/a> (LBA): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nMilan<\/span><\/a> (MXP):<\/span> 4 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nMurcia<\/span><\/a> (RMU):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 April 3rd, 2024
\nOujda<\/span><\/a> (OUD): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nTangier<\/span><\/a> (TNG):<\/span> 3 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nTenerife<\/span><\/a> (TFS):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 June 2nd, 2024
\nTetuan<\/span><\/a> (TTU): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024<\/p>\n

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Tangier<\/span><\/h4>\n

Barcelona<\/span><\/a> (BCN):<\/span> 3 weekly \u00b7 May 2nd, 2024
\nCarcassonne<\/span><\/a> (CCF): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 May 1st, 2024
\nEindhoven<\/span><\/a> (EIN): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 May 4th, 2024
\nEssaouira<\/span><\/a> (ESU): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 May 4th, 2024
\nKarlsruhe\/Baden-Baden<\/span><\/a> (FKB): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nLisbon<\/span><\/a> (LIS): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 May 2nd, 2024
\nManchester<\/span><\/a> (MAN): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 1st, 2024
\nMemmingen<\/span><\/a> (FMM): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 March 31st, 2024
\nOuarzazate<\/span><\/a> (OZZ):<\/span> 2 weekly \u00b7 May 4th, 2024
\nOujda<\/span><\/a> (OUD):<\/span> 3 weekly \u00b7 May 2nd, 2024
\nPorto<\/span><\/a> (OPO): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 April 2nd, 2024<\/p>\n

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Safair<\/h1>\n

Starting April 2nd, 2024,<\/strong> Safair plans to commence flights to Kruger Mpumalanga. Operations will be carried out from Cape Town, twice a week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday and Saturday<\/span><\/h4>\n

FA 670\u00a0 <\/span>Cape Town CPT<\/span><\/a> 09:00 \u00b7 11:30 <\/span>MQP Kruger Mpumalanga<\/span><\/a>
\nFA 671\u00a0 <\/span>Kruger Mpumalanga MQP<\/span><\/a> 12:05 \u00b7 14:50 <\/span>CPT Cape Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga Airport has the following routes:<\/span><\/h4>\n

Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n

Cape Town<\/span><\/a> (CPT): <\/span>13 weekly \u00b7 Airlink
\nDurban<\/span><\/a> (DUR):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Airlink
\nJohannesburg<\/span><\/a> (JNB): <\/span>36 weekly \u00b7 Airlink
\nLivingstone<\/span><\/a> (LVI): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Airlink
\nVictoria Falls<\/span><\/a> (VFA):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Fastjet
\nVilankulo<\/span><\/a> (VNX): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Airlink<\/p>\n

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Saudia<\/h1>\n

As of January<\/strong> 5th<\/strong>, 2024,<\/strong> Saudia will increase its services between Jeddah and London Gatwick. The Saudi airline operates this route with Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n

SV 101\u00a0 <\/span>Jeddah JED<\/span><\/a> 08:15\/20\/25 \u00b7 12:10\/15\/20 <\/span>LGW London<\/span><\/a>
\nSV 100\u00a0 <\/span>London LGW<\/span><\/a> 13:35\/45\/55 \u00b7 22:25\/35\/45 <\/span>JED Jeddah<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The company will add a new flight on Fridays.<\/span><\/p>\n

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South African Airways<\/h1>\n

The carrier made a minor change to its schedule between Sao Paulo and Cape Town effective December 6th.<\/strong> <\/span>South African inaugurated services in late October, marking the airline\u2019s return to Brazil after almost four years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday and Saturday<\/span><\/h4>\n

SA 226\u00a0 <\/span>Cape Town CPT<\/span><\/a> 12:55 \u00b7 16:35 <\/span>GRU Sao Paulo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday \u00b7 no changes<\/span><\/h4>\n

SA 227\u00a0 <\/span>Sao Paulo GRU<\/span><\/a> 18:05 \u00b7 06:40+1 <\/span>CPT Cape Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday \u00b7 flight during the night<\/span><\/h4>\n

SA 227\u00a0 <\/span>Sao Paulo GRU<\/span><\/a> 00:05 \u00b7 12:40 <\/span>CPT Cape Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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In addition to Cape Town, SAA operates two weekly flights between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo with the same aircraft (Airbus A330).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tunisair<\/h1>\n

The company intends to resume operations between Tunis and Lisbon from May 6th, 2024.<\/strong> In line with its website, Tunisair will fly once weekly with the following schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday<\/span><\/h4>\n

TU 318\u00a0 <\/span>Tunis TUN<\/span><\/a> 19:40 \u00b7 22:30 <\/span>LIS Lisbon<\/span><\/a>
\nTU 319\u00a0 <\/span>Lisbon LIS<\/span><\/a> 23:40 \u00b7 02:20+1 <\/span>TUN Tunis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Services will be performed on Airbus A319s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cover photo: Arjun Sarup \u2013 JetPhotos (Dubai).<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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