{"id":9919,"date":"2024-02-09T04:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9919"},"modified":"2024-02-09T04:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:36:56","slug":"africa-and-middle-east-route-updates-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9919","title":{"rendered":"Africa and Middle East route updates \u2013 January 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have reached the end of the January report about airline routes and fleets. To read the previous sections, you can click on the following links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\/united-states-and-canada-route-updates-january-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States and Canada \u2013 January 2024.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\/latin-american-route-updates-january-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin America \u2013 January 2024.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\/europe-route-updates-january-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe \u2013 January 2024.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\/asia-and-oceania-route-updates-january-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia and Oceania \u2013 January 2024.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/9281345\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regarding highlights of the month, we have many new developments between both markets of this section, Africa and Middle East, as well as new routes to Europe and the return of an airline to Australia from an important African hub.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Highlights<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Air Arabia<\/strong> expands routes to\/from <strong>Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong> schedules new routes to <strong>Europe<\/strong> and the <strong>United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Ula airport<\/strong> (ULH) adds two new connections in February.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethiopian<\/strong> acquired a new <strong>Boeing 737 MAX 8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>flydubai<\/strong> began operations to <strong>Kenya.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oman Air<\/strong> plans to reduce frequencies on part of its routes to <strong>Asia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>South African Airways<\/strong> will launch flights to <strong>Australia,<\/strong> its second market outside the <strong>African continent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11145582\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Air Arabia<\/h1>\n<p><span>Athens and Krakow, new Air Arabia destinations in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The company will start operations between Sharjah and Athens on <strong>June 28th.<\/strong> In line with its website, it will offer four weekly flights with Airbus A320.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>G9 684\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/shj\"><span>Sharjah SHJ<\/span><\/a><span> 09:00 \u00b7 13:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ath\"><span>ATH Athens<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>G9 685\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ath\"><span>Athens ATH<\/span><\/a><span> 13:55 \u00b7 19:50 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/shj\"><span>SHJ Sharjah<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10897534\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Additionally, beginning <strong>June 29th,<\/strong> the airline will launch services to Krakow, where it will fly once a day on Airbus A320-200s with a capacity of 186 passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Daily except Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>G9 730\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/shj\"><span>Sharjah SHJ<\/span><\/a><span> 09:00 \u00b7 13:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/krk\"><span>KRK Krakow<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>G9 731\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/krk\"><span>Krakow KRK<\/span><\/a><span> 13:55 \u00b7 21:35 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/shj\"><span>SHJ Sharjah<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>On Fridays it will depart Sharjah at 10:10 and 15:05 from Krakow.<\/span>  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11045405\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/h1>\n<p><span>The Ivorian flag carrier announced plans to inaugurate new routes from Abidjan, the country\u2019s capital, as published by the site Punch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Beirut, Geneva, London, New York, Paris and Washington are the upcoming destinations in Air C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s future planning, although there is no official information at this time about possible start dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The company has 9 aircraft in its fleet, and all its routes are within Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\tAircraftRegistrationAge<\/p>\n<p>\tAirbus A319-115TU-TSY15 years<\/p>\n<p>\tAirbus A319-115TU-TSZ15 years<\/p>\n<p>\tAirbus A320-214TU-TSV6 years<\/p>\n<p>\tAirbus A320-214TU-TSW6 years<\/p>\n<p>\tAirbus A320-251NTU-TSX3 years<\/p>\n<p>\tDash 8-400TU-TSI8 years<\/p>\n<p>\tDash 8-400TU-TSK9 years<\/p>\n<p>\tDash 8-400TU-TSL9 years<\/p>\n<p>\tDash 8-400TU-TSQ7 years<\/p>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-146 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10137933\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Air France<\/h1>\n<p>The airline will modify the operating schedule to Djibouti as of <strong>April 3rd.<\/strong> Air France currently offers weekly service with Airbus A350-900 aircraft (324 seats).<\/p>\n<p><span>According to its reservation system, the company will begin using only the 280-seat Boeing 777-200(ER) jets on this route from\/to Paris.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Flight frequency remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<h4><span>Wednesday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>AF 670\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cdg\"><span>Paris CDG<\/span><\/a><span> 23:30 \u00b7 08:25+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jib\"><span>JIB Djibouti<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Thursday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>AF 669\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jib\"><span>Djibouti JIB<\/span><\/a><span> 23:55 \u00b7 05:45+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cdg\"><span>CDG Paris<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Paris and Istanbul are regular destinations in Europe from Djibouti.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11207929\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Emirates<\/h1>\n<p><span>Effective <strong>January 1st,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>2025,<\/strong> Emirates plans to increase to daily its flights between Dubai and Addis Ababa. The carrier has six operations per week on Boeing 777-300(ER) airplanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Daily except Thursday (currently)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>EK 723\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>Dubai DXB<\/span><\/a><span> 09:25 \u00b7 12:40 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/add\"><span>ADD Addis Ababa<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>EK 724\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/add\"><span>Addis Ababa ADD<\/span><\/a><span> 15:05 \u00b7 20:15 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>DXB Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Emirates routes to\/from Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/abj\"><span>Abidjan<\/span><\/a><span> (ABJ):<\/span> 7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER) \u2013 via ACC<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/acc\"><span>Accra<\/span><\/a><span> (ACC): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/add\"><span>Addis Ababa<\/span><\/a><span> (ADD):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cai\"><span>Cairo<\/span><\/a><span> (CAI): <\/span>28 weekly \u00b7 A380\/77W<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cpt\"><span>Cape Town<\/span><\/a><span> (CPT): <\/span>14 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cmn\"><span>Casablanca<\/span><\/a><span> (CMN): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A380<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cky\"><span>Conakry<\/span><\/a><span> (CKY): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER) \u00b7 CKY-DXB is via DKR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dkr\"><span>Dakar<\/span><\/a><span> (DKR):<\/span> 4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dar\"><span>Dar-es-Salaam<\/span><\/a><span> (DAR):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dur\"><span>Durban<\/span><\/a><span> (DUR): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ebb\"><span>Entebbe<\/span><\/a><span> (EBB): <\/span>5 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/hre\"><span>Harare<\/span><\/a><span> (HRE): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER) \u2013 via LUN<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jnb\"><span>Johannesburg<\/span><\/a><span> (JNB): <\/span>21 weekly \u00b7 A380\/77W<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lad\"><span>Luanda<\/span><\/a><span> (LAD): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lun\"><span>Lusaka<\/span><\/a><span> (LUN): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>Nairobi<\/span><\/a><span> (NBO): <\/span>14 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mru\"><span>Port Louis<\/span><\/a><span> (MRU): <\/span>14 weekly \u00b7 Airbus A380<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/sez\">Victoria<\/a> (SEZ): 12 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 777-300(ER)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It also offers flights to other African cities, with Emirates SkyCargo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11206539\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Ethiopian Airlines<\/h1>\n<p><span>The company added a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Boeing\u2019s Everett (PAE) factory. The aircraft, registered ET-BAN, arrived in Addis Ababa last <strong>January 14th<\/strong> with a stopover in Dublin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to our database, the MAX entered service on <strong>January 15th<\/strong> covering flight ET 939 to N\u2019Djamena.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Airbus A350-900<span>: 20<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 737-700<span>: 3<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 737-800<span>: 11<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 737 MAX 8<span>: 16<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 767-300<span>: 3<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 777-200<span>: 6<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 777-300(ER)<span>: 4<\/span><br \/>\nBoeing 777(F)<span>: 10<\/span><br \/>\nDHC-8-400<span>: 31<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10795201\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Etihad<\/h1>\n<p><span>Starting <strong>May 1st,<\/strong> Etihad will resume services between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, a route it has had suspended since <strong>late 2021.<\/strong> The carrier will have a daily flight with Airbus A320 jets, in line with its website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Daily<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>EY 767\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/auh\"><span>Abu Dhabi AUH<\/span><\/a><span> 09:05 \u00b7 13:15 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>NBO Nairobi<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>EY 768\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>Nairobi NBO<\/span><\/a><span> 18:10 \u00b7 00:20+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/auh\"><span>AUH Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10431346\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>FlyAO (Fly Angola)<\/h1>\n<p>The Luanda-based airline plans to start flights to S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe from <strong>February 29th. <\/strong>FlyAO schedules two services a week on 50-seat Embraer 145s As listed on its reservation system.<\/p>\n<h4><span>Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>EQ 001\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lad\"><span>Luanda LAD<\/span><\/a><span> 18:55 \u00b7 20:00 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/tms\"><span>TMS S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>EQ 002\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/tms\"><span>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 TMS<\/span><\/a><span> 20:50 \u00b7 23:55 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lad\"><span>LAD Luanda<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/9880056\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>flydubai<\/h1>\n<p><span>Last <strong>January<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>17th<\/strong>, flydubai inaugurated its regular operations to Mombasa, Kenya. The United Arab Emirates airline will fly to\/from Dubai with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, four weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Monday and Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>FZ 1289\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>Dubai DXB<\/span><\/a><span> 16:00 \u00b7 20:25 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mbm\"><span>MBA Mombasa<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>FZ 1290\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mbm\"><span>Mombasa MBM<\/span><\/a><span> 21:25 \u00b7 03:55+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>DXB Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Wednesday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>FZ 1289\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>Dubai DXB<\/span><\/a><span> 09:20 \u00b7 13:55 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mbm\"><span>MBM Mombasa<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>FZ 1290\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mbm\"><span>Mombasa MBM<\/span><\/a><span> 14:55 \u00b7 21:30 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>DXB Dubai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>flydubai routes to Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/add\"><span>Addis Ababa<\/span><\/a><span> (ADD):<\/span> 7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737-800<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/hbe\"><span>Alexandria<\/span><\/a><span> (HBE): <\/span>9 weekly \u00b7 B738\/B7M8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/asm\"><span>Asmara<\/span><\/a><span> (ASM): <\/span>8 weekly \u00b7 B738\/B7M8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dar\"><span>Dar-es-Salaam<\/span><\/a><span> (DAR): <\/span>7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8 \u2013 via ZNZ<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jib\"><span>Djibouti<\/span><\/a><span> (JIB): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737-800<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ebb\"><span>Entebbe<\/span><\/a><span> (EBB): <\/span>10 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/spx\"><span>Giza<\/span><\/a><span> (SPX):<\/span> 7 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/hga\"><span>Hargeisa<\/span><\/a><span> (HGA): <\/span>6 weekly \u00b7 B738\/B7M8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jub\"><span>Juba<\/span><\/a><span> (JUB): <\/span>3 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 9<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mgq\"><span>Mogadishu<\/span><\/a><span> (MGQ): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mba\"><span>Mombasa<\/span><\/a><span> (MBA): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/znz\"><span>Zanzibar<\/span><\/a><span> (ZNZ): <\/span>19 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10620182\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Gulf Air<\/h1>\n<p><span>The company will inaugurate seasonal services between Bahrain and Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on <strong>February 3rd.<\/strong> In accordance with its website, Gulf Air will operate twice a week using the 174-seat Airbus A320neo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Wednesday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>GF 191\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bah\"><span>Bahrain BAH<\/span><\/a><span> 10:40 \u00b7 13:00 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/\"><span>ULH Al Ula<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>GF 192\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/\"><span>Al Ula ULH<\/span><\/a><span> 13:45 \u00b7 15:35 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bah\"><span>BAH Bahrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Saturday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>GF 191\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bah\"><span>Bahrain BAH<\/span><\/a><span> 15:10 \u00b7 17:30 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/\"><span>ULH Al Ula<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>GF 192\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/\"><span>Al Ula ULH<\/span><\/a><span> 18:15 \u00b7 20:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bah\"><span>BAH Bahrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeroroutes.com\/eng\/240126-gffeb24ulh\"><span>Flights will not be available between March 7th and April 9th.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11172906\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Kenya Airways<\/h1>\n<p><span>Beginning <strong>March 31st,<\/strong> Kenya Airways will expand its services between Nairobi and Bujumbura, Burundi. Currently, with Embraer 190 airplanes, the airline offers a daily flight on this route.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Monday, Wednesday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>KQ 460\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>Nairobi NBO<\/span><\/a><span> 07:35 \u00b7 08:15 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>BJM Bujumbura<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>KQ 461\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>Bujumbura BJM<\/span><\/a><span> 09:15 \u00b7 11:55 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>NBO Nairobi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>KQ 464\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>Nairobi NBO<\/span><\/a><span> 13:00 \u00b7 13:40 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>BJM Bujumbura<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>KQ 465\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>Bujumbura BJM<\/span><\/a><span> 14:40 \u00b7 17:20 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>NBO Nairobi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>New flight<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>KQ 468\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>Nairobi NBO<\/span><\/a><span> 23:30 \u00b7 00:10+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>BJM Bujumbura<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>KQ 469\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bjm\"><span>Bujumbura BJM<\/span><\/a><span> 02:30 \u00b7 05:10 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/nbo\"><span>NBO Nairobi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11146862\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Kuwait Airways<\/h1>\n<p><span>The airline will boost operations to Vienna as of <strong>June 14th.<\/strong> <\/span><span>This route, which operates from the country\u2019s capital, is seasonal, and starts 12 days before this increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kuwait Airways will expand from three to four services per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>KU 177\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/kwi\"><span>Kuwait City KWI<\/span><\/a><span> 09:55 \u00b7 15:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/vie\"><span>VIE Vienna<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>KU 178\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/vie\"><span>Vienna VIE<\/span><\/a><span> 16:05 \u00b7 21:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/kwi\"><span>KWI Kuwait City<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>On <strong>June 14th,<\/strong> a Friday flight will be added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11209469\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Oman Air<\/h1>\n<p><span>Effective <strong>March 31st,<\/strong> Oman Air is scheduling reductions on some of its routes to Asia. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bkk\"><span>Bangkok<\/span><\/a><span> (BKK): <\/span>from 18 to 14 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 787-9<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/kul\"><span>Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/a><span> (KUL): <\/span>from 8 to 4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/hkt\"><span>Phuket<\/span><\/a><span> (HKT): <\/span>from 7 to 4 weekly \u00b7 Boeing 737 MAX 8<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11162044\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Qatar Airways<\/h1>\n<p><span>The company has changed the aircraft used on the Doha \u2013 Luanda route since <strong>January 18th.<\/strong> Qatar used to operate with the 254-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and switched to Airbus A330-300s, which offer 51 more seats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The frequency remains the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Thursday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>QR 1489\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/doh\"><span>Doha DOH<\/span><\/a><span> 09:00 \u00b7 15:05 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lad\"><span>LAD Luanda<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>QR 1490\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/lad\"><span>Luanda LAD<\/span><\/a><span> 12:35 \u00b7 22:50 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/doh\"><span>DOH Doha<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/10476771\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Royal Jordanian<\/h1>\n<p><span>A few weeks after Gulf Air\u2019s start-up to Al Ula, Royal Jordanian will begin operations to the Saudi Arabian city from Amman. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The flights, which are scheduled year-round, will be offered twice weekly with Embraer 195 aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday and Friday \u00b7 eff <strong>Feb 16th<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>RJ 712\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/amm\"><span>Amman AMM<\/span><\/a><span> 05:30 \u00b7 07:10 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ulh\"><span>ULH Al Ula<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>RJ 713\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ulh\"><span>Al Ula ULH<\/span><\/a><span> 08:10 \u00b7 09:50 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/amm\"><span>AMM Amman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Routes from\/to Al Ula airport<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/amm\"><span>Amman<\/span><\/a><span> (AMM): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Royal Jordanian<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bah\"><span>Bahrain<\/span><\/a><span> (BAH): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Gulf Air<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/cai\"><span>Cairo<\/span><\/a><span> (CAI): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Flynas<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dmm\"><span>Dammam<\/span><\/a><span> (DMM): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Flynas<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/doh\"><span>Doha<\/span><\/a><span> (DOH): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 Qatar<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>Dubai<\/span><\/a><span> (DXB): <\/span>2 weekly \u00b7 flydubai<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jed\"><span>Jeddah<\/span><\/a><span> (JED):<\/span> 6 weekly \u00b7 Saudia<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ruh\"><span>Riyadh<\/span><\/a><span> (RUH): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Flynas<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/ruh\"><span>Riyadh<\/span><\/a><span> (RUH): <\/span>4 weekly \u00b7 Saudia<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/9671988\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Saudia<\/h1>\n<p><span>The airline will boost its seating capacity on the Jeddah \u2013 Birmingham route by increasing flights with Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It currently has three services a week, two on 787-9s and the remaining on 787-10.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>SV 253\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jed\"><span>Jeddah JED<\/span><\/a><span> 08:10 \u00b7 12:40 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bhx\"><span>BHX Birmingham<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>SV 254\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/bhx\"><span>Birmingham BHX<\/span><\/a><span> 14:30 \u00b7 22:45 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jed\"><span>JED Jeddah<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Saudia, from <strong>March 31st,<\/strong> will start operating two weekly flights with 787-10s and the other with a 787-9.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Seats per aircraft<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: <strong>298<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span>Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: <strong>357<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11168843\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Somon Air<\/h1>\n<p><span>The company will expand its services to the Middle East in <strong>February,<\/strong> with the launch of two new routes from Khudzhand, in Tajikistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Both segments will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft configured for 189 passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Map by gcmap.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/dxb\"><span>Dubai<\/span><\/a><span> (DXB): <\/span>1 weekly \u00b7 flight SZ 155\/156<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jed\"><span>Jeddah<\/span><\/a><span> (JED): <\/span>1 weekly \u00b7 flight SZ 157\/158<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11095514\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>South African Airways<\/h1>\n<p><span>Effective <strong>April 28th,<\/strong> South African will inaugurate flights between Johannesburg and Perth. The carrier will operate three weekly with Airbus A340-300 jets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Australia will be South African Airways\u2019 second intercontinental market after Brazil, where it offers services to\/from Sao Paulo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>SA 280\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jnb\/\"><span>Johannesburg JNB<\/span><\/a><span> 20:55 \u00b7 12:20+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/per\"><span>PER Perth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Monday, Wednesday and Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>SA 281\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/per\"><span>Perth PER<\/span><\/a><span> 14:40 \u00b7 19:35 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/jnb\/\"><span>JNB Johannesburg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>South African will be the only company with operations on this route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Qantas offers five services per week between Sydney and Johannesburg on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, in terms of the Australia \u2013 South Africa market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/9061586\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>World2Fly<\/h1>\n<p><span>The airline will commence seasonal flights between Spain and Tanzania from <strong>June 28th.<\/strong> According to its website, World2Fly will have a weekly service using Airbus A330-300 aircraft until early September.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Thursday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>2W 6843\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mad\"><span>Madrid MAD<\/span><\/a><span> 21:00 \u00b7 07:30+1 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/znz\"><span>ZNZ Zanzibar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span>Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span>2W 6844\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/znz\"><span>Zanzibar ZNZ<\/span><\/a><span> 09:30 \u00b7 17:55 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/airports\/mad\"><span>MAD Madrid<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11182297\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetphotos.com\/photo\/11068456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goncalo Guimaraes \u2013 JetPhotos (Zanzibar, Tanzania).<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\/africa-and-middle-east-route-updates-january-2024\/\">Africa and Middle East route updates \u2013 January 2024<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/blog\">Flightradar24 Blog<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have reached the end of the January report about airline routes and fleets. 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