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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


        creditors approved a business rescue plan aimed at saving South
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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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