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Elmar Conradie has been elected as AASA… read more
A rescue plan for South Africa's flag carrier has yet to get off the ground since the government has not provided promised funding, with the upcoming budget looming as a crucial test for its future. State-owned South African Airways (SAA) had limp… read more
Kenya Airways plans to venture into drone business as it seeks to reduce reliance on passenger travel. KQ chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the carrier has for long been relying on passengers as the main source of revenue but it is now looking at new areas of investment with an eye on the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).… read more
Rwanda has legalized the growing of cannabis but only for medical purposes. It has now become the first East African nation to legalize the growing of cannabis.
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Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has marked 20 years of excellence, innovation and unmatched rewards. Over the past two decades – the loyalty programme has continued to grow its membership base by offering value and rich, personalised experiences to its members around the world.
The programme… read more
AON in turbulence as some members approach the court to declare null and void recent elections/AGM, others
The umbrella body of operators of airlines in Nigeria, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) are experiencing turbulence in flight over the recently held election that brought onboard the owners of Azman and Airpeace airlines as P… read more
With many source markets requiring a negative PCR test to enter the
country, some lodges in Southern Africa have started offering on-site
testing to spare travellers the hassle of having to travel away from
their destination to get tested.
While a number of private laboratories have testing facilities in the
region, these are pri… read more
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said in a letter to Parliament's watchdog committee on public accounts the government would secure funding for the business rescue of mothballed national carrier South African Airways (SAA) before the month is out. The undertaking was given in a letter to the chairman of the Standing C… read more
In a press conference it held to brief media on its first quarter performances, the Minister of Ministry of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the government has revoked the process of partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines.
The minister underlined that the cancellation of the partial privatization of the airlines is attributed to to… read more
Buyers from travel firms around the world can reconnect with established partners, forge new contacts and make business deals at next month’s WTM Virtual (9-11 November) from 7am to 10pm GMT, to allow access to all the different time zones across the globe.
Organisers of the online event aim to host 5,000 pre-selected buyers from a diverse… read more
Airline Association of Southern Africa elects new leadership
SAA rescue: budget looms
KQ intends to operate commercial drones
Rwanda: First East African nation to legalize growing of marijuana
Emirates Skywards 20years old and 27 mln members
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) in turbulences
SAA funding will be available later this month
ET: Gvt. stops privatization process
WTM Virtual will offer Buyers opportunities to sign off deals
