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United Marks Five Years of Non-Stop Flights Between Cape Town and New York/Newark

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United Marks Five Years of Non-Stop Flights Between Cape Town and New York/Newark

First U.S. carrier to operate between Cape Town and North America   United Airlines is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its non-stop flights between Cape Town and its New York/Newark hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. The carrier was the first U.S. carrier to operate flights between Cape Town and North America and since 2019, the airline has carried over 345,000 customers and 2,000 tonnes of cargo on over 1,500 flights between Cape Town and its New…

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Delta to increase capacity, begins NY-Lagos route Dec

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Delta to increase capacity, begins NY-Lagos route Dec

From December and continuing through February, Delta Air Lines will start daily nonstop flights on its New York JFK – Lagos route —an increase in the number of flights of 133%.   During this period, Delta will transition from the Airbus A330-200, which accommodates 223 passengers, to the more spacious Airbus A330-900neo, capable of carrying 281 passengers. This strategic enhancement not only signifies an increase in capacity but also aims to provide an elevated travel…

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Delta sets to offer 14 weekly flights to Nigeria as carrier restarts New York-Lagos route Dec 1

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Delta sets to offer 14 weekly flights to Nigeria as carrier restarts New York-Lagos route Dec 1

Mega carrier and one of the most successful airlines in the world, Delta Air Lines has concluded plans to restart daily service to Lagos from New York from December 1, 2024. This is made possible as Nigeria and the United States have ‘Open Skies’ aviation pact that allows both nations to deploy as many flights as possible to each other’s territory. Air carriers of both countries gain unrestricted rights to transport passengers directly between the…

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Minister grants Air Peace approval to operate to New York

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Minister grants Air Peace approval to operate to New York

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the request of Air Peace and authorized the carrier to operate commercial international flights into and out of John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States of America. Air Peace had in a letter dated January 12, 2024, written a letter to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo requesting approval to operate to New York. In a letter dated February 9,…

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Kenya Airways Celebrates Five Years Non-Stop Flights to New York from Nairobi

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Kenya Airways Celebrates Five Years Non-Stop Flights to New York from Nairobi

KQ only airline offering non-stop link between East Africa and US   Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways is celebrating five years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub in Nairobi to New York and linking East Africa and the United States of America the fastest way. The inaugural flight between Nairobi and New York was on 28th October 28th, 2018. Since then, over 300,000 passengers and 6,000 tonnes of…

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