update (02 January 2020): The main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre has been re-opened on 01 January 2020.
update (16 December 2019): According to Malawi's Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma, Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre will be fully open in January 2020!
update (29 November 2019): The
flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has introduced a new
flight time table effective from 01 until 31 December 2019 due to the
extension of maintenance and rehabilitation works being carried out at
the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre. We'll keep you posted!
update (27 November 2019): According to Malawi Tourism, the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre will reopen in January 2020!
update (14 November 2019): According to the Nyasa Times, major airlines are expected to return to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre after 30 November 2019.
update (12 November 2019): According to Malawian radio station Capital FM, the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre is set to reopen in the first week of December 2019. We'll keep you posted!
update (31 October 2019): The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has introduced a new flight time table effective from 01 until 30 November 2019 due to the extension of maintenance and rehabilitation works being carried out at the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre. We'll keep you posted!
The main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, will remain closed for an extended period until 31 October 2019 for maintenance and rehabilitation. The runway was originally closed on 24 April 2019 and was intended to re-open at the end of July 2019.South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has therefore made alternative travel arrangements to ensure continued operations to and from Blantyre and to mitigate further impact of the runway closure on its customers and passengers. Customers of South African Airways will travel between Johannesburg and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe on board an aircraft operated by South African Airways, and then between Lilongwe and Blantyre on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, from 31 August 2019 to 31 October 2019. Ethiopian Airlines is South African Airways' partner airline in that market and there is an interline agreement to seamlessly facilitate customer transfers between the two airlines.
Showing posts with label Chileka International Airport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chileka International Airport. Show all posts
26 August 2019
26 April 2019
South African Airways temporarily offers alternative travel arrangements to Blantyre in Malawi!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), is offering customers alternative travel arrangements to Malawi following the temporary closure of the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre for maintenance and rehabilitation (24 April 2019 to 23 July 2019). The airline operates three weekly services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Blantyre (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays). The aircraft size, which South African Airways operates to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), does not fit in the required categories/classes of the secondary runway, which will remain operational. For the duration of the runway rehabilitation project, the airline will facilitate travel via Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe for onward connection to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre. This is intended to avoid any service disruptions and is part of contingency plans to re-accommodate customers via Lilongwe. Customers of South African Airways will travel between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe on South African Airways' operated aircraft and further to/from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre with Ethiopian Airlines. Affected customers are advised to contact South African Airways for further information.
24 April 2019
South African Airways advises customers of operational changes to Blantyre (Malawi)
Due to the closure of the main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, for maintenance, South African Airways' (SAA) operations to Blantyre have been cancelled on 24 April 2019 and 27 April 2019. The aircraft size which the airline operates to Blantyre does not fit in the required categories/classes of the secondary runway, which remains operational during the mainenance of the main runway. However, contingency plans have been put in place for smaller aircraft operated by SA Express* (Q400 turbo prop aircraft) to operate this route, with the exception of the Wednesday and Saturday flights.
South African Airways usually operates a three weekly service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Affected customers are advised to contact South African Airways for further information.
* State-owned airline SA Express is operationally independent of South African Airways, but its flights are incorporated within the strategic alliance with South African Airways.
South African Airways usually operates a three weekly service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Affected customers are advised to contact South African Airways for further information.
* State-owned airline SA Express is operationally independent of South African Airways, but its flights are incorporated within the strategic alliance with South African Airways.
15 April 2019
Malawi: The main runway at Chileka International Airport (Blantyre) to close for three month!
The main runway at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, will be closed for two month from 24 April 2019 until 24 July 2019 due to rehabilitation works. The airport's second runway ("auxiliary runway"), which can only be used by small aircrafts, will remain open during the two month. The closure of the main runway affects big aircrafts operated by Malawian Airlines, Kenya Airways as well as South African Airways. They will be temporarily diverted to Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe. Blantyre's Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is located about 340 km along the M1 from the airport in Lilongwe.
28 January 2019
South African Airways to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Blantyre! [update]
update (04 February 2019): South African Airways (SAA) has resumed flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in in Johannesburg and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi. The resumption of operations follows the conclusion of audit and inspection processes at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre relating to the condition of that airport.
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), plans to resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in in Johannesburg and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, on 02 February 2019. On 18 January, SAA took a decision to cancel flights between the two cities after the audit process which confirmed that the airport was not fully compliant with minimum standards required for South African Airways to operate in line with its licensing conditions.
SAA will confirm the date for the reinstatement of the service as soon as the South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has granted permission to resume flights. We'll keep you posted!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), plans to resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in in Johannesburg and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, on 02 February 2019. On 18 January, SAA took a decision to cancel flights between the two cities after the audit process which confirmed that the airport was not fully compliant with minimum standards required for South African Airways to operate in line with its licensing conditions.
SAA will confirm the date for the reinstatement of the service as soon as the South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has granted permission to resume flights. We'll keep you posted!
14 June 2016
Malawi to build a new airport in Blantyre!
Malawi plans to build a brand new international airport in Blantyre, which will replace the existing Chileka International Airport (BLZ). The country's president Peter Mutharika also announced that the country has further plans in place to refurbish Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe. The renovation of the airport, which will include major rehabilitation and maintenance to revitalise and expand the terminal building as well as the installation of new equipment such as an aircraft surveillance system, is expected to start in 2016 and completed in 2018. We'll keep you posted!
25 March 2014
Malawi: Chileka International Airport in Blantyre resumes operations!
update (27 March 2014): South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday (26 March 2014) reinstated flights to Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi.
Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, has resumed operations on 23 March 2014. The airport was closed on 16 March 2014 because of runway maintenance works. According to a statement announced by Malawi's Department of Civil Aviation, which was quoted in the Nyasa Times (online edtion), "the level of safety has been restored to the required standards in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation [ICAO] Annex 14 provisions".
Malawian Airlines already resumed flights between Blantyre and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg today (25 March 2014), while the airline's daily return flights between Blantyre and Lilongwe will only resume on 01 April 2014. We'll keep you posted regarding the other three airlines operating flights to Blantyre, Kenya Airways, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines!
Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, has resumed operations on 23 March 2014. The airport was closed on 16 March 2014 because of runway maintenance works. According to a statement announced by Malawi's Department of Civil Aviation, which was quoted in the Nyasa Times (online edtion), "the level of safety has been restored to the required standards in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation [ICAO] Annex 14 provisions".
Malawian Airlines already resumed flights between Blantyre and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg today (25 March 2014), while the airline's daily return flights between Blantyre and Lilongwe will only resume on 01 April 2014. We'll keep you posted regarding the other three airlines operating flights to Blantyre, Kenya Airways, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines!
17 March 2014
Malawi: Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre closed due to runway maintenance works!
update (25 March 2014): Ethiopian Airlines also suspended its flights to/from Blantyre from 18 March 2014 until airport service resumes.
update (20 March 2014): South African Airways (SAA) informed the public on 19 March 2014 that the airline temporarily suspends flights to Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi. SAA customers will be offered one of three options going forward:
Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, closed on 16 March 2014 for at least two weeks. Flights in and out the aiport have been suspended because of runway maintenance works. Kenya Airways announced earlier today in a press statement that all its guests flying to Blantyre will be rerouted though Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) in Lilongwe during the closure (until 29 March 2014). Malawian Airlines announced that flights to all of its destinations will also depart and terminate from Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) until the maintenance work is finished. The other two airlines operating flights to and from Chileka International Airport are South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. We'll keep you posted!
Chileka International Airport is located about 16km from Blantyre, the second largest city in the Republic of Malawi. Lilongwe is about 350km from Blantyre. Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) is also known as Kamuzu International Airport.
- Passengers affected may change travel date for tickets issued before 17 March 2014 and planned travel from 17 March to 01 April 2014 once free of charge.
- Those passengers canceling travel are entitled with a full refund.
- Partially used tickets will also be refunded for their unused value.
update (20 March 2014): South African Airways (SAA) informed the public on 19 March 2014 that the airline temporarily suspends flights to Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi. SAA customers will be offered one of three options going forward:
- Option 1: Those customers who do not wish to travel to Blantyre anymore will be fully refunded, with all penalties waived.
- Option 2: Customers wishing to travel to/from Lilongwe on SAA's service, and who elects to make their own way to/from Blantyre, can do so (at their own cost, between Lilongwe and Blantyre)
- Option 3: Customers will be rebooked who wish to postpone their travel to/from Blantyre tyre until the airport is re-opened.
Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, closed on 16 March 2014 for at least two weeks. Flights in and out the aiport have been suspended because of runway maintenance works. Kenya Airways announced earlier today in a press statement that all its guests flying to Blantyre will be rerouted though Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) in Lilongwe during the closure (until 29 March 2014). Malawian Airlines announced that flights to all of its destinations will also depart and terminate from Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) until the maintenance work is finished. The other two airlines operating flights to and from Chileka International Airport are South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. We'll keep you posted!
Chileka International Airport is located about 16km from Blantyre, the second largest city in the Republic of Malawi. Lilongwe is about 350km from Blantyre. Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLW) is also known as Kamuzu International Airport.
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