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A vote on a restructuring plan for loss-making South African Airways (SAA) was delayed until next month, after some creditors and trade unions secured an adjournment after months of wrangling over the airline's future. The administrators, who took over SAA in December after almost a decade of financial losses, published their restructurin… read more
"We must consider the health of our population first and foremost and to do so, we are thinking of installing a mobile laboratory for Covid tests at the airport," this was announced by the Minister of Tourism, Joe Lesjongard this afternoon during a press briefing within his ministry.
In order to revive the tourism sector and … read more
The gradual resumption of Trans Air Congo (Tac) flights begins on Tuesday.
The Congolese private company plans to relaunch its Pointe Noire - Brazzaville route this morning. From Monday to Saturday, flight Q8201 will take off from Agostinho-Neto international airport at 8:00 am, and will land in the Congolese capital at… read more
As major airlines are rethinking their fleet strategy due to the current pandemic and cost awareness, Qatar Airways (QR) has this week revealed its plans to retire its entire Boeing 777-200LR and 300ER fleet by 2024. The airline has plans to replace these aircraft with the Boing 777X they have on order. Qatar Airways Group CEO His … read more
Today, flydubai has announced that it will resume passenger flights on July 7th to 24 destinations, increasing to 66 destinations over the summer. These flights can be booked on flydubai.com
flydubai will operate to the 24 following destinations, subject to government approvals: Addis Ababa (ADD), Alexandria (HBE), Almaty (AL… read more
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) yesterday released data showing that ARC-accredited travel agencies experienced a 69% month-over-month increase in net sales from April to May 2020, showing preliminary signs of air travel recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Year-over-year net sales were still down 102%, with the consolidated dollar value of ticke… read more
Tsogo Sun Hotels announced on Tuesday that they would be taking over three hotels from which hotel group Marriott International decided to withdraw.
Via its subsidiary, Hospitality Property Fund, Tsogo Sun Hotels owns a controlling stake in the three hotels, with which Marriott is terminating its relationship. The hotels are … read more
We will see you soon is the message on the official Dubai Tourism information website visitdubai.com Soon is now defined to July 7, 2020, and Emirates Airlines, as well as Fly Dubai, are in full implementation for this big day.
COVID-19 isolation is about to be history for Dubai, when it will welcome visitors again from around the globe st… read more
Seychelles will re-open its border to commercial passenger flights from low- or medium-risk COVID-19 countries beginning of August to revive the tourism sector with a new structure put in place to manage the re-opening, said a top health official.
The Public Health Commissioner, Jude Gedeon, told a press conference on Tuesday… read more
Seychelles' Beach Control Committee will need to take measures to ensure that social distancing and good hygiene practices are being followed on the island nation's beaches as the country re-welcomes tourists in August, said the tourism minister.
The Minister for Tourism, Didier Dogley, told the press on Tuesday, that there i… read more
Decision on restructuring South African Airlines delayed by a month
Mauritius: Mobile testing for tourists
Trans Air Congo to resume domestic ops
Qatar Airways to phase out B777
flydubai resumes passenger flights on 7th of July
US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Show Initial Signs of Recovery in May
Tsogo Sun takes over three hotels from Marriott
Seychelles to Re-Open Borders to Low-, Medium - Risk COVID Countries
