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Mauritius oil spill: Captain arrested
On 18 August, the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) arrested the two men on charges of jeopardizing the safety of navigation, Japanese shipping companies Nagashiki Shipping and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the ship’s owner and charterer, confirmed.
Although the cause of the incident is still being investigated, unconfirmed reports emerged … read more
Blue Panorama Airlines: Milan Bergamo-Dakar service from late-Oct 2020
Starting Oct 23rd the Italian carrier Blue Panorama Airlines will add the first ever direct service from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS)
The new flight is scheduled twice per week, every Monday and Friday from Milan and every Tuesday and Saturday from Dakar. Between Dec 16th and Jan 13th a third w… read more
Air Seychelles Sep/Oct 2020 Preliminary International operation as of 19AUG20
Air Seychelles in recent schedule update tentatively plans to resume International service from mid-September 2020. From 14SEP20 to 24OCT20, preliminary operation includes the following.
Mahe Island – Mauritiuseff 17SEP202 weekly A320neo
Mahe Island – Tel Aviveff 14SEP202 w… read more
Air Burkina August 2020 operations
Air Burkinaearlier this month resumed scheduled operation, as the airline operates service to 7 destinations from Ouagadougou. Based on the airline’s schedule listing, planned operation for the period of 10AUG20 – 30AUG20 as follows.
Ouagadougou – Abidjan 3 weekly
Ouagadougou – Bamako – Dakar… read more
CAA Congo resumes scheduled operation from mid-August 2020
CAA (Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation) Congo this week resumes scheduled operation, with ATR72 and Airbus A321 aircraft. Planned operation from 17AUG20 as follows.
Goma – Beni – Bunia – Goma 2 weekly ATR72
Goma – Bukavu – Kalemie – Lubumbashi 2 weekly ATR72
Goma – Bunia… read more
Emirates service reductions as of 19AUG20
Emirates in recent schedule update continues to file planned changes for Northern winter season, between 25OCT20 and 27MAR21. Latest adjustment as of 19AUG20 sees further frequency adjustment for the month of November 2020.
Currently the airline mostly focuses on frequency adjustment, therefore various routes continue to list A3… read more
Nigeria: Revised quarantine protocol ahead of August 29 international travel restart
This was one of the highlights o… read more
Kenya: 130 countries exempted from quarantine when entering Kenya
Passengers of 130 states traveling to Kenya will be exempted from the mandatory 14-day Quarantine aimed. Released by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, the countries include all East African countries, with the exception of Tanzania.
The latest move of banning the neighbouring country is expected to deepen the row between the two… read more
Holland America Line opens bookings for 2021-22 voyages
Holland America Line is opening bookings for two of its most epic explorations: the 2022 Grand World Voyage and the 2021 Grand Africa Voyage. Guests who want to circle the globe on the 128-day odyssey can now make their Grand World Voyage and Africa circumnavigation reservations. Both itineraries are roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florid… read more
Qatar Airways now with more than 550 weekly flights to over 85 destinations
Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of the aviation industry maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity. In the month of August the airline has already announced the resumption of eight destinations, including:
Adelaide (two-weekly flights started 16 August)Auckland (t… read more
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