Green Africa Increases Fleet with Additional ATR72 Aircraft
The airline expands its all-ATR fleet to four with the addition of an ATR72-500 aircraft, to commence service in Q3 2023.
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South African Airways Temporarily Deploys B737 on Select Domestic Flights
○ Starting July 09, 2023, SAA deploys a leased high-density Boeing 737 on select domestic flights, operating a hybrid fleet service with economy class only.
Airbus Offers Free SAF for Ferry Flights
○ Airbus offers up to 5% pure Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) free of charge to customers departing from its Toulouse and Hamburg delivery centres.
Air Tanzania’s 767 Freighter to Launch Cargo Operations with Mumbai
○ Air Tanzania plans to operate its inaugural Boeing 767 Freighter flight to Mumbai on July 28, 2023, with additional plans to launch regional cargo operations.
May 2023 Air Travel Demand Soars, Load Factor at 81.8%: IATA
○ IATA reports strong growth in air travel demand for May 2023, with total traffic rising 39.1% compared to May 2022 and reaching 96.1% of pre-pandemic levels.
Proflight Zambia Inaugurates Direct Flights Between Lusaka and Cape Town
○ Proflight Zambia starts direct flights to Cape Town, South Africa, on July 1, 2023, with a Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft, offering twice-weekly flights.