One of the routes that has been in the network of Lufthansa Cargo for ever is the Frankfurt-Nairobi-Johannesburg-Nairobi-Frankfurt service. Except for Dakar and Cairo, these are the only destinations in Africa that the airline serves on a regular basis. Departure … Continue reading
According to Wikipedia, Bush flying is defined as “aircraft operations carried out in remote, inhospitable regions of the world. Bush flying involves operations in rough terrain where there are often no prepared landing strips or runways”. This is most definitely … Continue reading
It was dark already, when we got to the airport in Johannesburg and for the next two flights, we would not see much of the sun. The aircraft had arrived a bit late, but our ground staff at OR Tambo … Continue reading
After a short 24-hour stay in Nairobi it was time to hit the road again to fly further south to Johannesburg. After a little row at security control we cleared passport control and a second security check-point easily and as … Continue reading
I got up at 2.30 am, quickly washed my face and put on my uniform and off I was to the airport. I just made it to the briefing room in time, where my captain was already chatting to one … Continue reading
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