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Several unusual business opportunities arose for hotels in Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Tim Cordon, senior area vice president for the Middle East and Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. Radisson’s hotels have stepped up by offering its rooms as a haven for quarantined travellers, as places to isolate health workers and a… read more
Travellers flying into Ghana through Kotoka International Airport will have to pay US$150 for a Covid-19 test as from yesterday.
In a series of tweets, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the mandatory testing of all passengers arriving in the country formed part of the directives outlined by th… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governmentsto work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to sustain airlines during the COVID-19 crisis.
IATA’s call reflects deep industry frustration as gover… read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB)has appealed to the public to refrain from speculating on the probable cause of the helicopter Bell 206BIII crash, saying that this may distract the investigators from carrying out efficient investigation on the crash. Also, the bureau clarified that the aircraft brand does not come with Flight D… read more
Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet will resume operations on additional domestic routes next month as the airline looks to a gradual return to normalcy after grounding its planes for five months due to the spread of the COVID 19 coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement on Monday, the airline announced ticket bookings for Momba… read more
Update: overnight reports had initially indicated the oil barge had sunk.… read more
The flag carrier of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to return to Namibia.
Effective 11 September 2020, the airline… read more
TUI Airways UK in winter season plans to offer service to Gambia, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Subject to further COVID19-related ravel restriction, the airline plans to operate 1 weekly flight each from London Gatwick and Manchester to Banjul. Planned operation as follows.
London Gatwick – Banjul… read more
The Gambia O.I.C. Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure and The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority,is pleased to announce the recruitment of Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) as the consultant for the Design and Supervision of the construction of an ultra-modern Presidential VVIP … read more
Ethiopian Airlines proudly flies a very young fleet. Its Dreamliners have an average age of less than five years, while its A350s average just 2.5 years in service. But one model stands out like a sore thumb, and that’s the 767. With an average age of 17.2 years, these aircraft are moving rapidly towards a good age for retirement, … read more
The impact on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences
Pax into Ghana to pay more than US$150 for Covid-19 test
IATA: Re-open borders, continue airline relief actions
Please no speculation on Helicopter crash, AIB tells public
Jambojet with direct flights from Western Region to the coast
Shock In Mauritius: Wakashio Support Vessel Sinks
Breaking: Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights between Addis Ababa and Windhoek!
TUI Airways plans Banjul service from Nov 2020
Dutch company to supervise construction Banjul International Airport
Ethiopian is phasing out the Boeing B767
