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United schedules new long-haul routes, announcement
United Airlines on Friday afternoon (Pacific Time 02OCT20) opened reservation for selected new routes in Northern summer 2021 season, announced in last month’s press release. Planned new routes available for reservation as follows.
Newark – Johannesburg eff 27MAR211 daily 787-9 (New 3-class)
UA188 E… read more
ZIM Resumes International Flights
Zimbabwe Thursday resumed international flights after taking a six month COVID-19 forced hiatus since March. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), three airlines resumed international flights, Fastjet; Harare to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Airlines; Addis Ababa to Harare and Emirates; Dubai to Harare. Kenya Airways … read more
New Board at Zambia Railways Limited
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Zambia, has appointed new Board of Directors for Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL).
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony IDC Group CEO Mr Mateyo Kaluba told the new Board that the vision of IDC is to have a modernised railway company with improved operational efficiencies, service delivery s… read more
Uganda Airlines resumes flights to Mogadishu
Ugandan Airlines has on Thursday resumed the three weekly flights to Mogadishu after almost seven months suspension due to COVID-19. Ugandan Airlines paused almost all international flights on March 18th as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vianney Luggya, communications officer of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, said that … read more
TAZARA with progress and improvement
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, comprising the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport in the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Leonard Chamuriho and Eng. Misheck Lungu, Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, respectively, together with four other Board Members from both countr… read more
Fred Olsen to cruise from Dubai on new ship Borealis’ 2022 World Cruise
Dubai will be a key turnaround port on Borealis’ upcoming 2022 World Cruise with Fred Olsen Cruise Line. The UK cruise line announced the itinerary for its new ship’s first world cruise, and Dubai, in addition to several other ports in the Middle East, is included in the itinerary. Borealis, which formerly sailed as Rotterdam for Holland … read more
Ghana: Hospitality Professionals Network Inaugurated
The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, has noted that in spite of difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector, the emergence of a voice that helps to push its agenda through advocacy is always welcome as it only sets to improve on standards which rubs off the entire tourism ecosystem. Mr. Agyeman made the … read more
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum goes Hybrid in Rwanda
The third edition of the pan-African travel showcase, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is set to take off in Kigali, Rwanda this October. The pan-African tourism leadership event had to postpone the event from the initial July 2020 to 19-21 October 2020 as result of the coronavirus pandemic.
ATLF is a Pan-African dialogue p… read more
Elin Group set to commence charter operations as NCAA grants airline AOC
The NCAA at a brief ceremony at its Annex Headquarter in Lagos, presented Elin Group’s Operational Specifications and Air Operator’s C… read more
Eurowings NW20 Long-Haul operations
Eurowings in winter 2020/21 plans to operate following long-haul routes, based on the airline’s latest schedule update. Further changes including additional routes restoration remain likely. Planned operation as of 30SEP20 as follows.
Planned operation remains subject to change, pending on further travel restrictions development.… read more
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