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East Africa a trailblazer for open skies
The operationalisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a crucial continental agreement to improve air connectivity across borders, is becoming one step closer to reality with the piloting of the initiative in the East Africa Community (EAC).
For the EAC partner states, a fully operational SAATM is expected to … read more
Hospitality Industry urged to provide quality service
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, (MOTAC), Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has underscored the need for industry players in the Tourism sector to provide quality customer service delivery. According to the Minister the inability for industry players to provide customers with the quality service delivery would make them find other options, as … read more
Air Tanzania continues working with Swissport
Since January 2020, Swissport has been managing the entire ground handling operations of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) at Juilius Nyerere Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Swissport will continue to provide ground services, cargo handling and flight security for A… read more
Air Belgium appoints APG as its online GSA in Southern Africa
Air Belgium has chosen APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in South Africa and Namibia to further support their new routes to Johannesburg and Cape Town. Under the agreement APG will be providing the airline with sales development activities, wide ranging marketing support, as well as reservation and … read more
Africa’s hospitality sector set to soar
As the South African and broader African hospitality market continues to recover post-Covid-19; investment and development activity is set to ramp up as the sector evolves post its biggest ever crisis, comments notes industry expert Wayne Troughton, the CEO of HTI Consulting.
“There are various themes and trends that are hot … read more
Qatar Airways kicks-off upbeat FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ kicking off in less than three months, Qatar Airways, FIFA's Official Airline Partner, is celebrating the universal language of football by connecting global fans through music and innovation. Teaming up with the world-famous ‘We Will Rock You’ anthem that is sung passionately around every stadiu… read more
Ghana Tourism Authority launches 2022 Tourism Month
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched this year’s Ghana Tourism Month. The Tourism Month is observed each year in September and features a list of tourism related activities and events such as festivals, musical concerts, tours and climaxes with the World Tourism Day celebration on September 27.
Deputy CEO of GTA … read more
N500m Seed Fund Would Restart Tourism In Nigeria – NANTA
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agency (NANTA) has said that the N500 million Tourism Seed Fund by Mr. Umon Bassey-Eno would help to restart the sector in the country after the setback caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, NANTA President in a statement to journalists on Monday lauded Eno for the fund, sa… read more
Security breach: Suspected stowaway discovered in United Nigeria parked aircraft
A middle-aged man, was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airways (UNA) in the early hours of Sunday August 4, 2022.
The unidentified man, who according to information was unconscious, was discovered during preflight inspection and the aircraft in question is being screened… read more
TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo collides with motorbike at Conakry airport, killing two
On 2 September, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo (registered CS-TVI) operated flight TP1492 between Lisbon, Portugal and Conakry, Guinea. During landing at the Guinese airport, the aircraft collided with a motorbike killing the two occupants. The Guinean civil aviation authorities have launched an investigation.
“An investigation conducte… read more
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