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The number of direct flights between the UK and South Africa is set to exceed pre-pandemic levels from November.
British Airways will resume its Gatwick service to Cape Town three times a week from November, as well as its twice daily flights from Heathrow to the South African capital.
Meanwhile Virgin At… read more
THE International Air Transportation Association (IATA) is downbeat and says foreign airlines’ funds being blocked in Nigeria increased to $464million in July from $450 million in May stating that the figure grew by $14 million.
The global airline body revealed this in a series of tweets on Thursday while stating that Nigeria… read more
In 2012, the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) left Gao Korogoussou International Airport after the hub fell into the hands of jihadists.
In February 2020, the Gbessia Airport Management Company (SOGEAG) was awarded the management of the Conakry airport for 25 years, replacing the Conakry Airport Management Company (SOGEAC). The company, owned by the Guinean state (34%), Aéroports de Paris (33%) and Africa 50 (33%), has promised to invest €120 million in the development and modernisation of the facility.
In a communique sent today by the organisers of Africa's Travel Indaba the dates have now been confirmed for the 2023 edition of the show and this will run from 09 - 11 May 2023 with an additional BONDay (Business Opportunity Networking) being held on 08 May 2023
GROUP Managing Director, Finchglow Holdings, Mr. Bankole Bernard has said that the country’s airlines should request to pay their taxes from Nigeria on the foreign routes in naira instead of dollars to enable them stabilise on those routes instead of canvassing licenses to import Jet A1.
This is just as he called for them to understand t… read more
The Ivorian authorities are planning to certify Bouaké airport so that it can receive international flights. With this in mind, they are gradually equipping the airport with modern equipment.
Bouaké airport now has an "ultramodern" fire-fighting vehicle. The VMA (VMA112) was put into service by the Ivorian Minister of Tran… read more
Global travel prices are predicted to continue to increase in the remaining months of 2022 and throughout 2023, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, published by CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry.
Rising fue… read more
Tours and experiences B2B connectivity platform Globick has published research showing a significant opportunity to cross-sell in-destination experiences to travellers who have already booked a hotel or flight.
Globick recently conducted a survey with its partner NTT DATA – part of the global provider of IT and business services NTT… read more
Technology has simplified travel in countless ways. The rollout of more robust cell networks means that more people have basic service no matter how far off the grid they wander. Meanwhile, free Wi-Fi continues to pop up in more urban centers around the world, connecting travelers to the internet—and sites that offer cheap flights, guided… read more
Direct flights between UK and South Africa set to pass 2019 levels
IATA livid as foreign airlines’ trapped funds in Nigeria rises by $14m to $464m in July
Mali: Gao Int'l Airport returns to ASECNA administration after 10 years of absence
Guinea: Conakry int'l airport equipped with 3 new fire trucks
Dates confirmed for Indaba 2023
Nigerian carriers should request paying taxes from Nigeria in Naira
Bouaké airport equipped with a fire-fighting vehicle
Business travelers set to see air fares rise by 8.4%, hotel rates by 8.2%, and car rental charges by
Travel industry missing opportunity to cross-sell experiences
