Eurowing Looks to Enhance its Presence in Africa with new Routes to Namibia and Mauritius

Beginning August 9, Lufthansa Group’s newest airline, Eurowings Discover will be starting new services to Windhoek, Namibia offering 5x weekly services with hopes to increase frequency to daily flights from March next year.

The leisure airline will also begin Frankfurt to Mauritius flights from October, 1, this year becoming the fourth new destination for the carrier.

More flights to be reinforced in November as it will also add attractive short and medium-haul routes to its portfolio, with flights to Hurghada and Marsa Alam in Egypt, as well as flights to Marrakech in Morocco.

The airline is the only European airline currently offering scheduled direct flights to Moi Intl. Airport in Mombasa taking advantage of the demand for leisure travel at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is demanding increased adaptability from airlines, particularly new startups. The airline also serves 3x weekly service to Abedi Karume international airport in Zanzibar.

The airline will be operating short-, medium- and long-haul flights out of the Munich hub from summer 2022 onwards and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the airline draws on the expertise and experience of one of the world’s leading aviation companies.

Green Africa receives its Air Operator Certificate, to begin flight operations on 12th August 2021

 

Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline received the required Air Operator Certificate from the NCAA on Monday, 9th August 2021. Airline to commence soft launch of flight schedule immediately and first official commercial flight to take off on Thursday, 12th August 2021.

Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC application process, Green Africa was today presented its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by Engr. Kayode Ajiboye on behalf of Capt. Musa Nuhu, Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja. With this certificate, Green Africa is able to commence operations in accordance with its initial route network unveiled earlier in June.

Speaking on the issuance of the AOC to Green Africa, Capt. Musa Nuhu said, “We at the NCAA are impressed with Green Africa’s effort and commitment to safely connect many more people across the country and we look forward to the positive contribution that the new airline will bring to the Nigerian aviation industry.”

Commenting on the major milestone for Green Africa, Babawande Afolabi noted, “This is a watershed moment in our journey to use the power of air travel to create a better future. Thanks to the NCAA, the gTeam, our investors and other stakeholders, Green Africa is now set to start serving customers.”

Customers can now make bookings on greenafrica.com for flights across Green Africa’s route network. For further enquiries on new bookings or existing reservations, customers are encouraged to call the gCare on 0700GREENAFRICA or send an email to gCare@greenafrica.com