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AIRLINES RAF

Organisation and the International Civil Aviation Organisation ADOPT A PIECE OF RAF HISTORY
guidelines.

he Royal Air Force Museum is
Toff ering members of the public
the opportunity to adopt one of over 50
objects within the museum’s collection.

‘Adopt an Artefact’ is a chance for
everyone to be part of the RAF’s story,
while raising funds for the RAF museum.

With a collection of more than 1.3 million “Each item tells its own fascinating RAF

items, spanning more than a century of story, whether it’s a cute stuffed toy with an
of Covid-19. RAF history, Adopt an Artefact highlights a adventurous past, clothing that tells more £200 within the

The country’s civil aviation authority said flights had already selection of iconic objects, each with their than just a fashion statement, from tiny standard tier, the

begun landing in Juba as the country continues its recovery from own fascinating story to tell. badges with major honours to large iconic ultimate gift for

the impacts of the pandemic. Edward Sharman, head of development Battle of Britain aircraft, there is something any aviation fan.

The director-general of Juba International Airport, Kur Kuol, RAF museum said, “Support from adoptees to inspire and connect everyone. Support The museum is now open daily with a

This includes five domestic airlines that have already received said that an Ethiopian Airlines plane was the first internation- will help the museum continue sharing the RAF Museum and adopt today and share range of measures in place to ensure a safe

approval to resume commercial flights while others will follow suit. al flight to arrive in Juba, and was now operating daily flights the RAF Story, past, present and future, to your special adoption story.” and great day out for the whole family.

The Nigerian government suspended all commercial flights on between Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and Juba. engage, inspire and encourage learning for Available to adopt across three tiers - While still offering free entry to all, visitors

March 23, as part of the measures to curb the pandemic. Other airlines that had resumed flights to Juba include Egypt Air current and future generations. Whether standard, enhanced and exclusive – the are kindly asked to pre-book their arrival

RWANDA and Badr Airlines, a Sudanese cargo and passenger airline. you’re adopting an artefact for yourself, as adoptions last 12 months from the date time online at rafmuseum.org.
they are adopted.

South Sudan’s health ministry requires all arriving passengers to

a gift for an aviation fan, or someone cur-
Go online at rafmuseum.org and explore
Rwandair is set to resume flights to select African routes where quarantine themselves for 14 days. rently serving in the armed forces, it may To celebrate the launch, the museum the museum’s unique collection, including

borders are open and Dubai from August 1. “Our air space is now open, we have no restrictions on the air- even be a personal tribute to honour and is offering up to 20 people the chance to everything from lapel badges, lucky mascots

SENEGAL lines. But whoever is coming into the country from outside, wheth- remember a loved one, this is a fantastic adopt the iconic Supermarine Spitfire Mk and a Red Arrows flying suit, to aircraft and

This country opened its airspace recently and welcomed its first er he or she is a foreigner or a South Sudanese national, must opportunity to be part of the RAF’s history Vb. Ordinarily, this item would feature even fragments of the Möhne Dam and an

and to receive something unique in return

within the exclusive tier, however for

Operation GRAPPLE commemorative beer

provide a health certificate and must self-quarantine for 14 days

international flight. Its national carrier hopes to resume weekly before engaging with the public while in the country,” said Kuol. for your support. the launch you can adopt this item for mat. There is something for everyone! Q

flights to Paris, Marseille and Barcelona in August and - despite

heavy financial losses - launch new routes to London, Geneva and South Sudan has reported 2,021 Covid-19 infections and 38
eventually the US. deaths, according to data from the US-based Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity.

It said it hoped to get back to operating flights to destinations

such as Conakry, Bamako, Casablanca, Barcelona and Marseille in UGANDA

early August, and, starting in September, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Service has resumed. Repatriation flights from other African

Accra and Lagos. This means the airline could be operating 80% of

its pre-pandemic flights at the end of August. Air Senegal will begin

offering daily service to Abidjan in October, if traffic allows for it.

SOUTH AFRICA Expect more.
The national carrier recently received a last minute life line after

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Middle East are in place.

Those African countries still reeling are small companies like Air
Zimbabwe, a single-plane carrier that's (US) $300 million in debt.

Other major airlines also hurting include Kenya Airways, Royal
African Airways. The plan estimates a further R10 billion is needed Air Maroc and Lome-based regional carrier ASKY Airlines, whose

to save the airline, some jobs keep things running. Domestic travel fleet of nine aircraft is still grounded.

is allowed but international tourists will have to wait a bit longer. Royal Air Maroc began operating a portion of its domestic flights

(Agadir, Dakhla, Laâyoune and Oujda) from its Casablanca hub, Contact Pieter Cronje today to find out more.
SOUTH SUDAN followed by its other hubs, Marrakech and Tangier. +27 66 203 6205 | pieter.cronje@spidertracks.com
The country has resumed international flights nearly four months The low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc will also resume operations

after closing down its air space in efforts to curb the spread on the same date. Q
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