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SAA: Is all this real?
However, behind the scenes, the flag carrier has repeatedly been given lifelines thanks to government guarantees. The last year that the SAA made a… read more
Abu Dhabi will host Global Aerospace Summit end of September
Abu Dhabiis holding the Global Aerospace Summit from September 28 to 29 in an online gathering of top executives in aviation, space and defence to discuss the most important issues facing the industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year's event, hosted by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company and Edge, will focus o… read more
Zim: Airports Reopening to Jumpstart Tourism
The Cabinet received an update on the steps that are being taken to contain the Covid-19 pandemic from the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Covid-19 outbreak. The country now has 6 388 confirmed Covid-19 cases compared to 5 643 reported … read more
African Tourism Board Chairman concern for women
African Tourism Board ChairmanCuthbert Ncube presents his take on the role of women in Africa, and specifically in the African Travel and Tourism Industry. This was recorded during the Tourism Sector Value Chain Webinar by ATB on Monday, August 31.
Cuthbert Ncube is the current chairman of the African Tourism Board. He was th… read more
East African Tourism: Turbulent Skies
Tourism investorsin the region are challenged by the ongoing airspace tension between Kenya and Tanzania, now damaging the East African tourism and travel sector in the region. Tension over the regional skies between Tanzania and Kenya were observed last month when Tanzanian aviation authorities banned Kenya Airways to land … read more
2020/21 Nigeria NPFL Season: Pillars to partner with AZMAN Air Services
Kano Pillars are considering partnership with AZMAN Air Services Limited, ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Chairman of the club, Alhaji Surajo Shuaibu Yahaya, dropped this hint when he visited the AZMAN Air Services Ltd’s head office, in Kano.
Yahaya said his managem… read more
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Accra Flights on Sept.3
Following the announcement by the Government of Ghana to reopen the Kotoka International Airport to passenger air traffic from Tuesday, September 1, Africa’s largest aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines has updated its destination list to include the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
The airline in an email said ‘’Ethiopian Airlin… read more
Ghana: Tourism Development Project request for Expressions of Interest
Ghana’s Tourism Development Project office has published an Expressions of Interest advert to invites firms for the execution for the support for the upgrading and or the establishment of Hospitality and Tourism Training Schools.
The Government of Ghana received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tour… read more
Global airlines adding capacity faster than demand recovery
Global airlines are adding capacity at a faster rate than international travel demand growth in August and September, placing further pressure on cash flows and underscoring the urgent need for continued relief measures by governments. Closed borders, imposed quarantines and uncoordinated governments policies are among the major ba… read more
flydubai offers passengers free global COVID-19 cover
flydubai has announced today that passengers booking with flydubai for travel between 01 September and 30 November 2020 will automatically receive free global cover for COVID-19. The new service covers passengers’ health expenses and quarantine costs if diagnosed with COVID-19 during their trip and is valid for 31 days from the tim… read more
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