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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Congolese host Felix Tshisekedi today witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement between Kenya Airways and Congo Airways.
The agreement signed in Kinshasa, on the last day of President Kenyatta’s three-day State visit of DR Congo, will see the two national carriers partner i… read more
Cabinet approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan at a meeting on Wednesday.
When South Africa implemented lockdown restrictions, one of the sectors that was most affected was tourism, with businesses remaining shut even when economic activity resumed. "The plan represents the collective response by government and the tourism sector… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, IATA highlighted the following recommendations f… read more
Accor has reported consolidated first-quarter revenue of €361 million for 2021. The figure is down 53 per cent on a reported basis against last year, and down 57 per cent when compared to pre-Covid first quarter of 2019.
RevPAR at the French hotel giant fell by 64 per cent versus quarter one of 2019, reflecting an environment that r… read more
Africa World Airlines on Thursday, 15th April 2021 operated a demonstration flight to the Ho Airport in the Volta Region, as part of the assessment and preparation for commercially scheduled flights.
The Airline wishes to thank the Chiefs and people of Asogli for their warm reception and outstanding hospitali… read more
he airline industry’s revenues are expected to take longer to recover
from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic than previously envisaged,
according to the International Air Transport Association.
Industry revenue this year is only likely to recover to 43 per cent
of 2019 levels, compared with a previous forecast in December of 55… read more
Aeroflot will offer three direct flights linking Russia's capital of Moscow to Seychelles starting May 1, said the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB).
The announcement of the additional flight was made on Friday. The airline will now be connecting Seychelles to Russia on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The news came two weeks afte… read more
Dar es Salaam-based Air Tanzania is thinking of adding more Airbus A220 aircraft to its current fleet. The news of the expansion comes amidst the current COVID-19 medical emergency, with many airlines looking to consolidate rather than expand. Former Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who passed away last month after becoming infected wit… read more
MSC Cruises will be the first mainstream cruise line to homeport in Saudi Arabia following the signing of a landmark agreement with Cruise Saudi, a cruise-focused government agency that seeks to develop Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry. MSC Cruises will sail a series of Red Sea itineraries from Jeddah during the coming winter 2021/22 cruise… read more
Barely two months after its inaugural flight, United Nigeria Airlines is spreading its wings further with the commencement of Lagos-Port Harcourt and Abuja-Port Harcourt daily flights.
A statement by Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, United Nigeria said that the direct flight, which would depart from the… read more
Kenya Airways and Congo Airways sign partnership agreement
Recovery plan for tourism sector
IATA urges governements to comply with WHO Emergency Committee Risk Management recommendations
Accor preparing for strong rebound this summer
Africa World Airlines operates test flight into Ho
Airline revenue only likely to reach 43% of pre-pandemic levels this year
Aeroflot increasing flights to Seychelles
Air Tanzania eyes a larger Airbus A220 fleet
MSC Cruises becomes first cruise line ever to homeport in Saudi Arabia
United Nigeria Airlines Commences Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt Routes
