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Project of the Week: Sofitel Benin Cotonou
Exclusivity, prestige and hedonism are just so… read more
South African Travel Agencies: A perfect payment storm
Agents are facing a perfect storm of payment problems, which could see as many as one-third of BSPZA-accredited agents giving up their Iata licences, says Asata.
Ceo of Asata, Otto de Vries, told Travel News that the withdrawal of DIP insurance from the market (DIP gave six mont… read more
Nigeria strengthen its airspace connectivity, creates 9 new PBN regional routes
To enhance connectivity within the African continent ahead of international flight resumption in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has created 9 new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Area Navigation 10 (RNAV10) regional routes across the nation’s airspace. Apart from improving connectivity, th… read more
Which Airlines are operating into the Seychelles?
With less than 200 cases of coronavirus and no reported deaths, Seychellesis proving a worthy holiday destination in 2020. However, the country’s 115 islands lie 1,500km (932 miles) off the eastern coast of Africa, meaning it isn’t the most accessible place to get to. So, how do you get there? We’ve broken down all your options.
Par… read more
Ghana Health Service releases guidelines
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued guidelines for the safe reopening of international travel in the country amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. Ghana’s borders – air, sea, land – have remained closed since March when the country recorded some positive cases of Covid-19. Government indicated that the move was to prevent the … read more
New Seychelles International Airways will operate first fligt on Sept. 10
Seychelles International Airways will start its long-haul operations with a first flight to the island nation on September 10 for passengers and cargo. The airline is a private, Seychellois-owned aviation company based in the 115-island archipelago of the western Indian Ocean. Its chief executive is Robert Marie.
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South African Airways: Promising proposals
Following a series of turns, there is news this week that the government of South Africa has begun discussions with private groups that are looking to buy into South African Airways. The airline needs a minimum of 10 billion rand ($583 million) to resume operations. Therefore these talks are critical as there is a lot at sta… read more
8 key takeaways from MSC Cruises’ return to service in the Mediterranean
What is it like cruising during the pandemic and is it even worth it, if you’re able to? MSC Cruises is the first of the big ship cruise lines to return to service, the first of four that are resuming cruises in Europe in what is being seen as a major experiment for the global cruise industry.
Cruise Critic published a… read more
Virgin Atlantic returns to Lagos on Sept 10
Virgin Atlantic Airways said that it would resume flight services to Nigeria from September 10, 2020, barely 11 days after the reopening of the airspace. The Federal Government had last Monday in Abuja disclosed plans to reopen the international airspace for flight operations on August 29, 2020.
Airlines can only operate to t… read more
Waiting on funds from governement to pay voluntary severence packages
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