Defender Moses Chavula has been named as the new captain of the Malawi football team, the Flames. The announcement was made by head coach Young Chimodzi during a news conference the technical panel held at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Chimodzi said the Mozambique-based left-back will be deputised by Lucky Malata. “I’m convinced he will […]
Ecstasy was the catchword on Monday as Malawian Airlines finally inaugurated its commercial flight to South Africa using the newly acquired Boeing 737-800 jet, barely a month after commencing its domestic operations. It was also all smiles for the Airlines’ first passengers, both Malawians and foreigners, who expressed pleasure with the stupendous services accorded to them. […]
Government has invested US$4 million (about K2 billion) in the newly established Malawi Airlines for 20 per cent of the shares it was expected to buy, Nyasa Times has learnt. Maganizo Mazeze, the airline’s spokesperson, confirmed the development saying presently the rest of the shares are open for sale to all interested would-be shareholders. “Government has pumped […]
Malawian Airlines Limited is expected to inaugurate its long awaited initial commercial flight to Johannesburg, South Africa next Monday, 17th February. This follows the coming of the Airlines’ second and biggest aero plane, a Boeing 737-800, from its strategic partner Ethiopian Airlines. The Ethiopian Airlines is expected to deliver the plane this Saturday at a function to […]
Barely a week after launching its local flight between Lilongwe and Blantyre, Malawian Airlines has now crossed the domestic boarders by introducing the Harare route. The Airlines successfully celebrated its inaugural domestic flight from Lilongwe to Blantyre and back last week using the newly acquired Bombardier Q400 aircraft. And the Lilongwe-Harare via Blantyre maiden flight […]
Malawian Airlines on Friday morning successfully celebrated its inaugural domestic flight from Lilongwe to Blantyre and back using its newly acquired Bombardier Q400 aircraft. But despite flying a few passengers on its maiden flight, the airline’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Maganizo Fly Mazeze, remained optimistic and hinted that the development marked the dawn of an […]
At long last, the Malawian Airlines is scheduled to launch its air operations Thursday, January 30, with a domestic flight from Lilongwe to Blantyre. The national flag carrier, whose motto is ‘From the Warm Heart of Africa’, will commence its international flight as scheduled on Friday, January 31. Malawian Airlines Public Relations Officer, Maganizo Mazeze, […]
Malawi Airlines, the company that replaced the now liquidated Air Malawi, has been given an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Malawi Government giving the company a go ahead to operate its flights from the country. In a statement the company’s Chief Executive Officer Kassim Geresu said the certification marks a major milestone to the […]
Air Cargo Malawi Limited, an auxiliary of the liquidated and deflated Air Malawiis still in the game up and running in full swing with business as usual and going strong worldwide despite its mother body, the country’s flagship airliner hitting rock-bottom, Steve Msamala Air Cargo (UK) Malawi services country manager for UK and Europe has said. Msamala told Nyasa Times that […]
Malawi and Zimbabwe will have direct flights between them following the official resuscitation of a bilateral agreement dating back to 2004 when Malawi’s flag carrier Air Malawi was still limping into oblivion. “Despite Air Malawi problems, government is working tirelessly to ensure that its done, Malawian Airlines is back on the wings by the end […]
Some Malawians in the private sector have said they will try their luck to invest in the new airline company whose set up is being championed by the Private Public Partnership Commission (PPPC). The new company christened Malawian Airlines is already owned 49 percent by Ethiopian Airlines whose $9.8 million investment includes Boeing 737-800 and […]
Following the disbandment of the country’s airline, Air Malawi, government has unveiled a new airline Malawi Airline Limited to be run in partnership with strategic investors Ethiopian Airlines. Public Private Partnership Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jimmy Lipunga disclosed about the new airline during a news conference in Blantyre on Tuesday, saying the joint venture will […]