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Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance in this year’s World Travel Awards. The annual awards cover multiple categories and are awarded based on a worldwide poll of qualified executives working within travel and tourism, and the consumer travel buyer. The awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebr… read more
Star Alliance named World’s Leading Airline Alliance
Cainiao, Ethiopian Airlines partner to l...
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arms of Alibaba Group Holdings, has partnered with Ethiopian Airlines to launch special cold chain air freight for the transportation of temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport, China's first medical cross-border cold chain facility. Temperature-controlled … read more
The Paris Air Show 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 2021 edition of the Paris Air Show, which was scheduled to take place from 21 to 27 June 2021, has been cancelled. “The decision is a response to the international health crisis and the large number of visitors that this popular show attracts“, the organisation wrote in a statement.
“This reasonable decision was agreed upon unanimously… read more
Uganda: New airport terminal extension opens to passengers
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has opened part of the first floor of the new terminal building to facilitate departing passengers with adequate space at the check-in counters while observing the necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The revelation was made by the Ag Director-General UCAA Mr Fred Bamwesigye- dur… read more
Registration Opens for Africa MICE Forum 2021
Registration is now open for the premier edition of Africa MICE Forums, a series of interactive high-end events designed to connect pre-qualified MICE buyers and local suppliers through fun and authentic experiences across different host destinations.
Unlike other large gatherings, AMFs are intimate forums of about 40-60 part… read more
Recovery in sight for aviation as local airlines scale up operations
At least three local airlines have shown signs of early recovery from COVID-19 lockdown, with the reopening of closed routes and additional frequencies on traditional routes.
As of yesterday, airlines like Dana Air, Air Peace and Arik Air had received an additional capacity to expand operations across the local network. The d… read more
UNWTO: 70% of destinations have lifted travel restrictions
UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), via the eighth edition of its Travel Restrictions Report, stated (02-Dec-2020) 152 of 217 global destinations (70%) have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to 115 destinations on 01-Sep-2020.
59 destinations (27%) continue to keep the… read more
Kenyans travelling to Dubai arrested over fake Covid-free certificates
The accused were stopped while trying board a flight to Dubai International Airport when they were stopped by customs and security officers with assistance from port health officials from the Ministry of Health.
The arrested reportedly issued fraudulent polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 test certificates to enable travel to Dubai, … read more
Airline business trips could drop 36% as corporate travelers embrace technology
Analysis reveals a potential overall loss of airline business trips ranging from a low of 19% to a high of 36%.
Travel for “sales activity and securing clients” is the largest category of business air travel (25% of the total); it’s projected to show a modest loss ranging from zero up to 20%. Intra-company meetings comprise 20% of a… read more
Comair confirms new ownership under Comair Rescue Consortium
Comair (South Africa) confirmed (01-Dec-2020) the "vast majority" of its shareholders voted to approve the shareholding restructuring proposed in the company's business rescue plan.
The approval resulted in the Comair Rescue Consortium injecting fresh equity of ZAR500 million (USD32.8 million) in return for a 99% shareho… read more
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