Airline News - Africa / Middle East.For more airline news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jul 31, 2006 First Passenger Flight In 11 Years Leaves Somalia. A conventional passenger plane flew in and out of Mogadishu's recently re-opened airport for the first time in 11 years on Sunday in a sign of stability Islamists have brought to the capital. Jul 30, 2006 Air Zimbabwe Air Zimbabwe is the national airline of Zimbabwe, based in Harare. It operates services in southern Africa, and to Europe. Its main base is Harare International Airport.[1] History & Future The airline was established on 1 September 1967[2] Air Zimbabwe signed codeshare agreements with Air Tanzania Air Tanzania is the national airline of Tanzania, based in Dar es Salaam. Its main base is Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.[1] History and Air Malawi Air Malawi is an airline based in Blantyre, Malawi. It is the national airline of Malawi, wholly owned by the Malawi government and operates regional passenger services. Its main base is Chileka International Airport, Blantyre, with a hub at Lilongwe International Airport . Jul 24, 2006 Etihad Airways Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-ʻitiħād) is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Etihad Airways unveiled a new Diamond Zone seat on its A340-500. It includes a 23-in. video screen, can rotate 180 deg., has a built-in massager and can lie flat, among other features. The Pearl Zone also will feature lie-flat seats. The aircraft is configured in three classes and will seat 12 in Diamond, 28 in Pearl and 200 in Coral class. Jul 27, 2006 Middle East Airlines Middle East Airlines resumed Damascus service Friday in an effort to evacuate people stranded in Syria as a result of the hostilities in Lebanon, which have closed Beirut Rafik Hariri Airport. MEA MEA Multiple endocrine adenomatosis. See Multiple endocrine neoplasia. initially moved its nine Airbus aircraft to Jordan and Cyprus after BEY bey (bā), general title of respect used by Turkish peoples since ancient times. Originally given to tribal leaders, it was later used by the Ottomans to denote a provincial ruler. At first the Ottoman beys were appointed, but by the 18th cent. was bombed on July 13. It said it will fly to Frankfurt, Riyadh, Paris, Jeddah, Kuwait City and Dubai after securing permission from the Syrian government to use Damascus International. It added that it "hope[s] to resume flights from Beirut once the fighting ends." Jul 25, 2006 Virgin Nigeria Virgin Nigeria launched thrice-weekly Lagos-Dubai services aboard A340-300s. Dubai is the airline's 12th destination. Jul 28, 2006 |
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