RwandAir to operate from new hub
RWANDAIR officially launched its new hub in Cotonou, Benin,
on August 1. The airline was granted seventh freedom rights
by the government of Benin, which allows it to carry cargo
and passengers between two foreign countries without
continuing any services on to its own country. The new hub
will be serviced by two Boeing 737s. Benin and Rwanda have
also signed a memorandum of understanding to establish
a joint airline, which will be owned by both countries and
based in Cotonou.
Etihad ups frequencies to Egypt and Nigeria
ETIHAD Airways will add year-round flights between its Abu
Dhabi hub and Cairo and Lagos later this year. On October 1,
a fifth daily scheduled service will be introduced on the
Cairo route, taking the frequency from 28 to 35 flights a
week. From December 2, an additional Saturday flight will
be added to the Lagos route, increasing frequency from four
to five services each week. Etihad has also introduced the
B787 Dreamliner to its daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Beirut
and Seoul, offering an additional 125 seats per flight. Four
additional weekly frequencies are operating from August 2 to
September 10.
ET increases CPT service to daily
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has increased its current once a week
flight on its Cape Town-Addis Ababa route to a daily
operation from September 12. The daily flights depart CPT
at 14h55 to arrive in ADD at 22h20 and continue to be
operated by either the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or Boeing 777,
depending on the load.
