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Azman back in the air on 16th of May
We are pleased to inform our Esteemed Passengers that AzmanAir will resume operations on Sunday 16th May 2021;
Flight Schedule is Now Available on www.airazman.com; all valid unused tickets will be modified at NO extra char… read more
Green Africa to open seven route network on start of operations
As Green Africa, is now in its advanced stages in the process and acquisition of its Air Operator’s Certificate, AOC, from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, the Lagos-based value airline has announced it will launch 7 route network ahead of entry into service.
“With plans to commence operations from its Lagos base at the G… read more
WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism
The commitment came as WTTC, which represents the travel and tourism private sector, launched its Women Initiative, at its Global Summit in Cancun, with the help of 18 Grand Slam singles title winner, Martina Navratilova.
WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara unv… read more
Kenya suspends flights to Somalia for 3 month
Kenya on Monday suspended flights from Somalia in the latest show that relations between the two sides have not thawed as announced last week.
A Notice to Airmen (Notam) on Monday indicated that flights departing for or arriving from Somalia will not be allowed for three months from May 11 to August 9 this year. Only humanita… read more
NDC Leadership Council shares industry-wide consensus on NDC servicing requirements
The NDC (New Distribution Capability) servicing features that are critical to achieving NDC at scale are those than enable refunds and the management of customer and airline-initiated changes, according to new research by the Travelport hosted NDC Leadership Council.
The NDC Leadership Council was formed by Travelport in 2019 to fac… read more
Cape Town-Singapore direct will resume
Singapore Airlines’ direct non-stop flights from Cape Town to Singapore will resume on July 1.
SQ482 will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, departing from Cape Town at 12h45 and arriving in Singapore at 06h10 the next morning. The return flight operates on the same days, departing from Singapore at 01h30 and arriving… read more
Seychelles reaches deal with Etihad to take full ownership of Air Seychelles
Seychelles on Thursday announced it had reached a deal to take full ownership of its national airline, Air Seychelles, following talks with Etihad Airways in which the UAE-based airline agreed to relinquish the 40-percent stake it holds at a steep discount, officials said.
The Secretary of State in the Ministry of Fin… read more
UNWTO Month of Tourism & African Gastronomy kicks off
A month-long initiative by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) dedicated to promoting Africa’s tourism and gastronomy has begun.
The ‘Month of Tourism and African Gastronomy’ features a series of conversations with stakeholders within the continent’s tourism and gastronomy space and UNWTO all throu… read more
Professionals advocate Endorsement of BSP
Professionals in the Nigerian aviation industry have canvassed for the emplacement of a guaranteed payment process such as Bill Settlement Plan (BSP) for indigenous airlines to foster interline and codeshare arrangements. The professionals also agreed that while interline and codeshare are business decisions, such should not to be initiated by r… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line publishes itineraries for Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line has named the first of its Project Leonardo ships Norwegian Prima, in a nod to her chic styling and the Italians shipyard at which she is being built. Norwegian Prima is the first of six near-identical ships being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and will debut in 2022.
Norwegian Cruise Line ha… read more
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