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The new measures took effect with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations.
"Emirates is implementing a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the traveller’s journey, to enhance the sanitisation of all touchpoints, and ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees. The risk of catc… read more
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company, Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of Covid-19.
Etihad will be the first airline to trial the technology, which can monitor … read more
Last week Brussels Airlines announced that it will restart its commercial flights from its hub at Brussels Airport on 15 June. Based on market demand and ongoing travel restrictions, the airline will offer an adapted and downsized summer schedule, which will consist of approximately 30% of Brussels Airlines’ originally planned summer sche… read more
The EU has changed the rules for short-term visas. After a decade, the European Commission says a change was long overdue. However, many African would-be travelers may now find it even more difficult to visit Europe.
Whether you're visiting relatives, performing at a concert or a… read more
Airlineroute on Monday (25MAY20) published Emirates’ planned operation from July to October 2020, based on data as of 0445GMT 25MAY20. In the original post and previous updates, Dubai – Kuala Lumpur sector was omitted by accident.
The following is planned Emirates’ operation to Kuala Lumpur betwe… read more
Latam Airlines Group SA, Latin America’s largest air carrier, sought bankruptcy court protection in New York after the Covid-19 pandemic grounded flights across the region.
The Chapter 11 petition allows Latam to keep operating while the Chilean carrier works out a plan to pay creditors and turn around the business. Latam, whose sha… read more
The rehabilitation and repair of the Nanyuki – Nairobi railway branch line is now in high gear. Kenya Railways recently delivered a locomotive, a coach and carriers to Nanyuki to aid in the rehabilitation process. The equipment is being used to carry the workers and materials.
The works which are set to be implemented in six … read more
South Africa’s regional carrier Comair will not fly before October, the airline noted in a statement to its shareholders today. As well as the grounding of Comair and its low-cost brand Kulula, the airline is facing significant financial difficulties caused, in part, by COVID-19. It is undertaking measures to cut costs and is seeking to c… read more
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa's Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.6 million people on the African continent. Without urgent funding, the COVID-19 crisis could see a collaps… read more
RoomKeyPMS released its Recovery Roadmap to provide hotels the tools they will need to build their businesses back from the Covid-19 crisis.
“We have been working closely with our hotel partners to understand their immediate and long term needs to operate in a changed environment. This collaboration helped us map-out and begin to l… read more
Emirates implements new health safety rules as it resumes operations
Abu Dhabi airport to test airport technology to help identify medically at-risk travellers
Brussels Airlines restarts its operations with a network of 59 destinations from June until August
What do the New EU-Visa Rules mean for Africans Travelers?
Kenya: Rehabilitation Of The Nanyuki Railway Line On Course
British Airways Franchise Comair Doesn’t Expect To Fly Until October
