Tag: Chileka International Airport

President Chakwera Renames Chileka Airport and Major Roads After Former Leaders

Published on August 19, 2025 by Evance Kapito

President Lazarus Chakwera has renamed Chileka International Airport in Blantyre to Bakili Muluzi International Airport, while the Area 18 Interchange […]

Chakwera takes holly week to Blantyre

Published on March 26, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is this afternoon scheduled to land in the commercial capital Blantyre with a huge pomp. This […]

South Africa Airlines resume direct flight to Malawi

Published on March 16, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

South African Airways (SSA) has today resumed direct flights between South Africa and Malawi, three years after the airline suspended […]

Fire fighters from Chileka Airport at Leopard Match Limited to contain raging fire

Published on December 13, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Fire fighters from Chileka International Airport have arrived at Leopard Match Limited to beef up the fire fighting team from […]

Chileka Airport to close for Rehabilitation

Published on April 16, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chileka International Airport will be closed from April 24 to July 24 due to development of the main runway which […]

South African Airways resumes flights to Blantyre

Published on February 5, 2019 by Face of Malawi

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre, Malawi. According to report on SAnews.gov.za , SAA resumed […]

South African Airways Announces to Resume flights to Blantyre

Published on January 31, 2019 by Face of Malawi

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is likely to resume flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre, Malawi, on February […]

Tanzanian National Arrested at Chileka Airport Over Cocaine

Published on February 26, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police are keeping in custody a 32-year-old Tanzanian national for being found with cocaine at Chileka Airport on Saturday. The […]

Woman Arrested for Attempting to Export Heroin Drug at Chileka International Airport

Published on January 22, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

A 30-year old woman was on Sunday arrested at Chileka International Airport while attempting to export heroin drug. Police identified […]

MR 265’s WELCOME PARTY; FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER AT BLUE ELEPHANT IN BT

Published on November 19, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

The welcome party for Malawi Big Brother male hotshot, Mr 265 who was evicted from the house last Sunday will […]

TNM: MAFIKIZOLO TO BE WELCOMED IN STYLE

Published on September 26, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lake of Stars partner TNM on Thursday said that all is set by the company to welcome the festival’s headline […]

Malawi presidential jet on lease, Joyce Banda pocketing US$100,000 monthly

Published on April 15, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s state owned Presidential Jet was not sold as the country’s population was made to believe. The nation’s pride is […]

Allegations swirl as Joyce Banda seeks to retain power in Malawi

Published on March 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

It’s only a few months before Malawi’s presidential elections, and the race is close – too close for comfort for […]

CHILEKA AIRPORT CLOSURE HEAVY BLOW TO MW AIRLINE

Published on March 20, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawian Airlines has said temporally closure of Chileka International Airport in Blantyre has heavily  affected the business of the company. […]

CHILEKA AIRPORT CLOSED

Published on March 17, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Chileka International Airport on Sunday was indefinitely closed down due to hazardous potholes that have developed at the Airport. The […]

Ethiopian Airlines introduce flights to Malawi’s Chileka Airport

Published on January 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Frequent fliers based in Malawi’s commercial and industrial capital Blantyre will no longer have to endure the hassles of several […]

Joyce Banda to attend UN Summit for the first time

Published on September 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President, Joyce Banda, is expected to leave for New York, United States of America on Saturday, September 15 to […]

Joyce Banda ready to part ways with the luxurious jet, flies in Air Malawi’s ATR

Published on July 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda yesterday flew on a scheduled Air Malawi ATR 42 flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe, a move that […]