President Lazarus Chakwera is keen to see Malawi Airlines financial situation that may lead to liquidation be duly resolved and has set a meeting with George Patridge, the chairperson of the country’s flag carrier, to address the crisis, State House director of communication Sean Kampondeni has said. Kampondeni said this Monday during the Weekly State […]
After the expiry of their third extension of the deadline to have their grievances resolved, which expired on April 1, Malawi’s junior-ranked airport firefighters have gone on a go-slow mode that has forced senior officers to take over operations from 6am to 7pm. The aviation firefighters from all airports in the country petitioned the office […]
Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo on Wednesday, 6 January 2021 brought together management and staff of Malawi Airlines to discuss possible solutions on the issues affecting the workers and make sure that they have necessary energy when providing their services. The meeting came following a warning that the workers issued warning letter to put down […]
We are not shocked, as you are, with revelations that Malawi Airlines has posted zero profits in five years but, at the same time, paid over K41 billion for aircraft sub leases, management fees and other payments to its strategic partner, Ethiopian Airlines (ET). We are not shocked because we know that the liquidation of […]
The national flag carrier Malawian Airlines has suspended its Lilongwe – Blantyre and Johannesburg operations in response to the South African government’s travel ban aimed at cushioning transmission of the novel coronavirus. In a flight advisory Malawian Airlines public relations officer Joseph Josia said they have “temporarily” suspended all flight to Johannesburg until April 16 […]
Malawi Airlines is once again sponsoring pro golfer Paul Chidale to travel to Kenya to take part in the final round of matches of the Safari Tour at Karen Country Club in Nairobi on February 22-26. Malawi Airlines is also offering 30 percent discount for any ticket which Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW) might need […]
Annoyed passengers finally boarded a delayed Malawi Airlines from Lilongwe to Johhansburg via Blantyre which left Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) almost three hours after departure time – 08:10am. Ministry of Transport and Public Works spokesperson James Chakwera said the airline delayed due to power outage as there was no ESCOM power and standby generators had […]
Malawi’s up and coming professional golfer Paul Chidale has once again been offered free air ticket by Malawi Airlines to participate at three Safari Tours in Nairobi, Kenya but he still seeks financial assistance for his extended stay that takes him the whole of January. Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW) president Patridge Shycal, who is […]
Malawian Airline passengers who had travelled from Chileka Airport on their way to Lusaka through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Saturday were in for a shock when their pilot abandoned them in the Capital City. As usual, airline officials were not forthcoming with information which caused the undue delay of the plane to take […]
Scores of passengers for Malawian Airlines this morning left Chileka airport in Blantyre after the airliner cancelled its flight to Johannesburg. An announcement from the information desk at the airport said the flight had been cancelled due to bad weather at the airport. However, the passengers were surprised to hear another announcement of the arrival […]
Malawian Airlines passengers were on Sunday pissed off when they experienced long delays at Kamuzu International Airport. A Kenyan, Doseline Kiguru says he had been stuck after his flight ET50 was delayed. “And it seems the airport doesn’t operate at night. No official communication from the airport or airliner,” he says. He says there was […]
Two of the country’s top professional golfers, Adam Sailesi and Paul Chidale, on Wednesday flew out for Arusha, courtesy of return air tickets from Malawian Airlines, to feature in the Tanzania Open to be held from Friday, November 29 to December 1st at Kili Golf Club. The two were assisted by Professional Golfers Association of […]
Malawian Airlines’ ET40 has on Wednesday failed to land at Chileka airport in Blantyre due to bad weather. Malawian Airlines spokesperson Joseph Josiah has confirmed that the plane is now back to Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. “We first made our first attempt during our normal schedule. The plane departs Lilongwe at 8:40am,” said Josiah. […]
Malawian Airlines flights have been disrupted and travellers booked in on Wednesday were left stranded at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe following a cabin crew strike action. The cabin crew members are demanding a salary raise and improved working conditions. The strike affected the morning flight from Lilongwe to Blantyre which delayed for about […]
Malawian Airlines has once more come to the rescue of Malawi Professional Golfers Association (PGAMW) by sponsoring three return air tickets for golfers Paul Chidale, Victor Kachepatsonga and their accompanying official to participate at the at the Karen Masters 2019 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya from June 27–30. PGAMW last week made an appeal for sponroship […]
Malawian Airlines will between April 24 start direct flights from Blantyre to Johannesburg after leasing an additional aircraft Bombardier Q400. Chief executive officer for Malawian Airlines Hailemelekot Mamo says in a statement that for passengers originating from Lilongwe, the company’s Boeing 737 aircraft will from April 24 start operating direct flights to Johannesburg. “Further, we […]
Vice President Saulos Chilima and other passengers aboard a Malawian Airlines plane which had its tyres locked upon landing in South Africa are all safe. We reported earlier that the plane carrying Chilima had ‘crash–landed’ at O.R Tambo International Airport in South Africa after its tyres failed to come out during landing. “What happened was […]
A Malawian Airline plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima has landed with difficulties at OR Tambo International airport in South Africa, Nyasa Times has learnt that no casualties have been reported. Chilima is on his way to the United States of America on a private visit and left Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe via Chileka Airport […]