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• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 02/10/2023 07:03

Etihad conducted first flight from Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen

This new route aims to strengthen cultural and business ties between the two regions, offering convenient connections to Asia and Australia through Abu Dhabi. Notable attractions in Abu Dhabi, such as Abu Dhabi World, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, are highlighted for Danish travellers.

The first flight, E… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 28/09/2023 19:55

Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate Airbus A380 Entry into Service programme

Global Airlines aims to provide top-notch commercial flying services, and Hi Fly’s expertise with the A380 will be instrumental in achieving this goal. Both companies share a passion for the A380 and its potential. While the immediate focus is on the first aircraft, the collaboration may expand to encompass broader initia… read more

• Accomodation
• Beyond Africa
• 19/09/2023 06:32

Key learnings & opportunities in the hybrid model of Meetings and Events

Revenue from the global events and meetings industry, as reported by Research Dive, is projected to increase from … read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 18/09/2023 22:58

6 Airbus A350-900s will join the Edelweiss fleet

Edelweiss is acquiring 6 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join the fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing 5 Airbus A340-300s will be replaced and Edelweiss’ long-haul fleet will be restored to pre-Corona levels. 

Edelweiss CEO Bernd Bauer: “The modernisation of the long-haul fleet is a mil… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 03/09/2023 21:50

Half of Condor’s long-haul fleet has been renewed

Airbus A330neo D-ANRB marks another milestone: Condor welcomes its ninth factory-new A330neo in Frankfurt. The aircraft, registered D-ANRB, arrived at Frankfurt Airport at 11.04 on Saturday morning, coming from Toulouse. The commercial maiden flight is expected to take place end of next week to Canada.

This means Condor has welcomed… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 19/08/2023 06:03

Qatar Airways increases frequencies in Summer 2023

In the first week of July Qatar Airways increased  frequencies between Doha and Amsterdam from 7 to 11 flights a week. Qatar Airways operates the route twice daily on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

• Beyond Africa
• 18/08/2023 08:01

Global Business Travel industry forecast

The global business travel industry has rebounded at a more accelerated rate than expected just a year ago and is now expected to surpass its pre-pandemic spending level of $1.4 trillion in 2024 − and grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027. In 2022, global business travel spending rose 47% to $1.03 trillion, with strong gains continuing an… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 16/08/2023 21:13

Business travel recovery stalls as companies seek to cut costs and emissions

The recovery in business travel has stalled this year amid record price rises for premium flights and growing pressure on big companies to cut their carbon emissions.

Europe’s three major airline groups reported a drop in the rate of recovery in corporate travel in their most recent earnings, while bookings at US airlines ha… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 11/08/2023 07:00

ATTA® connects changemakers for more responsible tourism in Africa

More than 100 members of Africa’s Western Cape tourism community attended a networking event in Cape Town on 3rd August, hosted by ATTA® in collaboration with WESGRO.

The networking evening saw industry leaders sharing their expertise and vision for a more responsible tourism industry. Attendees learned more about the ATTA® E… read more

• Accomodation
• Beyond Africa
• 09/08/2023 19:55

Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023

Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest… read more