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Travel trade professionals from around the world can now register for WTM Virtual (9-11 November 2020) to access the unrivalled range of online conference sessions, briefings and meetings. Included in the ticket price will be access to London Travel Week Virtual – a set of events designed to celebrate the travel and tourism industry,… read more
WTM Virtual: Trade Registrations are open
Airlines' COVID safety analysis challenged by expert
A campaign by coronavirus-stricken aviation giants to persuade the world it's safe to fly has been questioned by one of the scientists whose research it draws upon. Dr David Freedman, a U.S. infectious diseases specialist, said he declined to take part in a recent presentation by global airline body IATA with planemakers Airbus, Bo… read more
Airline Association of Southern Africa elects new leadership
The new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA) were elected at the body’s virtual 50th Annual General Meeting and will serve for the next 12 months. Wrenelle Stander has been elected as AASA’s new Chairperson. She is the CEO of Comair.Elmar Conradie has been elected as AASA… read more
SAA rescue: budget looms
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
KQ intends to operate commercial drones
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: First East African nation to legalize growing of marijuana
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 20years old and 27 mln members
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
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) in turbulences
AON in turbulence as some members approach the court to declare null and void recent elections/AGM, othersThe 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
Lodges offer on-site COVID-19 testing
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
SAA funding will be available later this month
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
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