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Israel's El Al says scrapping S. Africa flights end March
Israel's El Al says scrapping S. Africa flights end March
by  AFP

Israeli flag carrier El Al said Friday it will scrap direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers" to the country and other destinations. Scores of international airlines have suspended Tel Aviv flights since the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, while many countries have warned their nationals against travelling to Israel.

Italy's Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa plan
Italy's Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa plan
by  AFP

Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling energy north while exchanging investment in the south for deals aimed at preventing migration.

Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
by  AFP

Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out. At its Renton, Washington factory where the MAX is assembled, Boeing on Thursday held the first of a series of "quality stand down" events -- pauses in normal operations for day-long sessions to focus on quality control.

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