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Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s, parked long-term at Twente Airport, The Netherlands, are not allowed to take off again to their final dismantling destination. Since their landing back in July 2020, Dutch aviation authority ILT (Inspectie voor Leefomgeving en Transport) amended the airport’s permits.
“Originally, these a… read more
Tourism is undoubtedly one of the sectors most affected by the global pandemic. Within this immense industry, land transportation has been one of the most affected. The sector faces numerous fixed expenses such as insurance, parking, transport licenses, or leasing. At the same time, the operational cost is high. For example, an operation … read more
Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”.
Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator. This has liberated Airlink and enabled it to forge commercial tie… read more
International Covid-19 test protocols for departing international passengers at airports, which could ease the slump in air travel, are expected to be ready within four weeks, according to the chief of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Air corridors between London-Dubai and London-New York are ready… read more
Travel industry executives met at London Heathrow Airport as part of a transatlantic trial of CommonPass, a digital health pass aimed at enabling safer travel and the reopening of international borders.
Officials from Internova Travel Group, the World Travel & Tourism Council, The Commons Project Foundation … read more
Uganda Wildlife Authority long distance teenage sensation, Jacob Kiplimo, bagged the Gold medal at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon in Gdynia, Poland, this past week on October 17, 2020.
The 19-year-old Kiplimo surged away from Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie one mile from the finish line to win gold in a new championship… read more
The recent Vacation Survey conducted by home-based travel agencies Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. revealed that there is an incredible pent up demand for travel with nearly 95 percent of those surveyed planning on taking a vacation in 2020 or 2021. Approximately 1,500 people participated in the survey which took place … read more
Four airlines across Africa have ceased operations due to the impact of Covid-19 and two are in voluntary administration, with many more in serious financial distress expected to fold without committed relief.
This is according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which said in a statement on Wednesda… read more
Mr. Yinka Folami, VP NANTA Lagos zone, said, among the responsibilities of one of the Committees was to kick out touts or those he referred to as pot mantle and briefcase travel agents who have wreck havoc on innocent travelers.“The primary essence is to eradicate touting from our chain and we want to eradicate unevenness from our practices, we … read more
Consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism. The Sixth meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee reminded participants of the need to work together as the only means of advancing the su… read more
Six Lufthansa Boeing 747s stuck at small airport in The Netherlands
Trends and opportunities for ground transportation
Airlink formalises name change
Global Covid-19 protocols for international flights to be ready within 4 weeks?
Uganda Wildlife Authority Jacob Kiplimo sets record
Four African airlines have already ceased operations
NANTA ready to kick out imposters who parade as travel agents, inaugurates Committees
UNWTO: Coordination vital for tourism recovery
