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Tourism Sector hails return of domestic flights
Businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry yesterday welcomed the resumption of domestic flights by Air Zimbabwe saying the development would boost trade, domestic and international tourism.
The flights, four times a week on the triangular route between Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls started yesterday. They had b… read more
Airport taxes: Lusaka, Luanda, Casablanca, Conakry and Tunis ar the Top 5 most expensive airports
The African air transport industry is promising. Unfortunately, it faces a complex operating environment that slows or even inhibits its progress. Chief among these is the multitude of airport charges that stifle African airlines.
The most expensive airports in Africa in terms of airport taxes are now known. The list was un… read more
Aero Airline ops will make Bauchi business hub of North East Nigeria
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said that the commencement of flight operations in the State by Aero Contractors Airline will open up the state and make it the business hub of the North-East subregion in the nearest future. The Governor who was speaking at the commencement of flight operations into Bauchi by Aero Contractor… read more
Mozambique is gradually easing restrictive measures!
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi announced in a televised address to the nation on 26 May 2021 the gradual easing of the restrictive… read more
Mauritius prepares to reopen borders, but South African travellers’ fate hangs in the balance
Mauritius is expected to reopen borders by mid-2021. However, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) said the country was unsure when its borders will open to South African travellers. According to MTPA, consultations have intensified among tourism partners in Mauritius to open borders to international travel around mid-2021.… read more
Algeria resumes international flights
Algeria has partially reopened its air borders from 1 June for the first time in over 15 months of the Covid crisis. Many members of France's large Algerian diaspora are desperate to return home but, with only two flights each week, run by state-run Air Algérie, many are frustrated and angry.
Air Algérie confirmed on Saturday… read more
Tourism Board Depletes Cash Reserves
The Namibia Tourism Board is depleting its cash reserves as the industry continues to suffer blows with the ever changing travel restrictions, said chief executive officer Digu //Naobeb.
//Naobeb, who was speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, said they have been self-sustainable since 2016 with tourism booming, however, these gl… read more
Air Seychelles to resume flights to SA and Maldives in June
Air Seychelles will resume direct services from Johannesburg to the Seychelles and Maldives this June, offering trave… read more
South Africa returns to stricter lockdown
In an effort to counter the increase in the number of Covid-19 infections in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the c… read more
Antigen Rapid Diagnostic tests will no longer be accepted for entry into Namibia
Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 28th Covid-19 briefing on the nation… read more
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