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The latest shopper behaviour report from leading industry consumer insights research agency, m1nd-set, reveals quite mixed prospects for the travel retail sector across Europe as the region continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. The report was finalized this week, only days after quarantine rules are enforced in the UK and as Manchester A… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travelers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19. Wearing face coverings is a key recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidance for safe operations during the … read more
Despite planning to reopen its borders next month, Bali will now remain closed to all international tourists until 2021.The popular Indonesian island had hoped to welcome visitors from mid-September, but this date has been delayed in-line with the reopening of the rest of the country. “After considering all the curren… read more
One of the UK’s leading cruise lines has cancelled all its winter plans – and will not re-start operations until late March at the earliest. Cunard has revealed an extended “pause in operations” that is far longer than those previously announced. It means that the company, part of the giant Carnival Corporation, will … read more
The global tourism industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with $320bn (£244.5bn) lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the chief of the UN has said. Secretary-general Antonio Guterres said in a policy briefing and video address on Tuesday that tourism is the … read more
On August 20, TAAG-Linhas Aéreas de Angolaofficially took possession of two Boeing 737-700s (msn 35954 and 35956), previously operated by SonAir, a subsidiary of Sonangol, the Angolan state-owned oil company.
The carrier suspended commercial operations on November 30, 2019 as part of the restructuring of its parent company. P… read more
Arab investors are expected in Conakrythis week as part of discussions on plans to create a new airline. The information was made public during a press briefing on Friday, August 21, by the Secretary General of the Ministry of International Cooperation and African Integration, Dr Hady Barry (photo).
“They asked our department… read more
Kenya Airways is seeking to lay off half of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the cash flow crisis deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier intends to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for nearly half of its payroll costs, over the next three years. It expects to save nearly Sh3.24 bil… read more
This suspension is due to government restrictions in countries that Air Austral serves in the Indian Ocean region and in Asia. It concerns the following routes: Reunion Island-Bangkok, Reunion-Madagascar, Reunion-South Africa, Reunion-India, Reunion-Seychelles and Reunion-Mauritius.
However, Air Austral remains prepar… read more
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are restricting the exceptions from the obligation to wear a mask on board their flights. From 1 September 2020, an exemption from the obligation to wear a mask during the flight for medical reasons will only be possible if a medical certificate is presented on a form provided by the airline. Pas… read more
Travel Retail: mixed outlook forl revival in Europe
Travelers face risk of penalties for refusing to wear face coverings
Cunard cancels all winter plans
Coronavirus: Global tourism lost £245bn in five months
SonAir transfers its two Boeing 737-700s to TAAG
Guinea: Arab investors interested in new airline project
KQ: Set off half of its pilots
Air Austral updates its flights programme
Lufthansa Group tightens face mask rules
