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• 27/08/2020 06:35

More Kenyan airlines banned from Tanzania

Tanzania has banned three more Kenyan airlinesfrom its airspace as the standoff over the management of Covid-19 escalates. This comes barely three weeks after a similar move was taken against the national carrier, Kenya Airways, following Kenya’s insistence that Tanzanians have to quarantine for 14 days to be allowed entry i… read more

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• Destinations
• 27/08/2020 06:19

Quarantine for Tourist returning from Tanzania

Local tour operators have asked the government to back their plea to foreign countries to remove a 14-day mandatory quarantine on tourists returning from Tanzania.

Some company owners who spoke with The Citizen in separate interviews explained that the requirement to stay in quarantine in their home countries is a major chall… read more

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• 27/08/2020 06:11

Boeing unveils new UV wand for disinfecting purpose

Boeing has unveiled a new UV wand for disinfecting planes – and it could prove to be effective against coronavirus. The plane maker debuted the hand-held device in April of this year, and is currently testing it on the ecoDemonstrator, a Dreamliner used by Boeing and its partners Etihad and Nasa to test aviation innovations.

It’s si… read more

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• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/08/2020 06:01

Banning Trophy Hunting Can Put Wildlife At Risk - a Case Study

Wildlife tourism is an important segment of Botswana's tourism industry, representing 80% of the total annual revenue of trips to Botswana. Key to this are protected areas which have led to the growth of the country's wildlife tourism.

Wildlife tourism can take place either in the animals' natural environments such as nationa… read more

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• Destinations
• 27/08/2020 05:51

Wenchi Lake - a Must-See Place

With green mountainous landscape, blue waters, lush valleys, natural hot springs, pleasant weather and other marvelous attributes, Wenchi Crater Lake is one of the eminent places that have significant ecological, recreational, and aesthetical values for both local communities and visitors. This beautiful volcanic crater and lake is situat… read more

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• 27/08/2020 05:49

Does Ethiopian want a slice of South African Airways?

Since news of South African Airways being privatized and sold broke, rumors of potential buyers have abounded. One potential buyer frequently cited as having an interest is African powerhouse Ethiopian Airlines. Simple Flying caught up with acting Chief Operating Officer Esayas WoldeMariam to find out if there’s any truth to this r… read more

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• 26/08/2020 05:40

Nigeria: Immigration wants passengers’ info card filled onboard

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• 26/08/2020 05:39

Ethiopian Will Be The Last Airline To Resume 737 MAX Flights

The Boeing 737 MAXmay be inching forwards in the process to get it back in the air, but there’s one airline that isn’t planning to start scheduling it in anytime soon. Esayas WoldeMariam, acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian Airlines, has told Simple Flying that Ethiopian will be the last airline on the planet to fly the type. He … read more

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• 26/08/2020 05:37

Lufthansa Group: No more rebooking fees

Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are generally changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December. With immediate effect, all fares can be rebooked several times free of charge – including, for example, the lowest light fare without checked baggage. In response to the pandemic, Lufthansa … read more

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• 26/08/2020 05:36

NCAA warns pilots & airlines on strict compliance

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has alerted airline operators and pilots of occurrence of thunderstorm phenomenon over Nigerian airports since the beginning of the rainy season in the country. The regulatory body in a statement signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, its Director-General said that it expected strict adherence to safety st… read more