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Nigeria eyes Zim Tourism
ZIMBABWE and Nigeria will revive their Joint Commission as part of the Second Republic's commitment to advance economic cooperation and trade regionally. This emerged after Nigeria's new Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Zachariah Mallam Ifu submitted his credentials to President Mnangagwa at State House yesterday.
In an interview after a t… read more
World Bank Group Steps Up Support to Deepen Regional Integration in Africa
The World Bank Group has updated its approach to help strengthen regional integration in Africa. This reinforces the institution’s support to help the continent recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and realize its economic transformation through 2021-2023.
Titled "Supporting Africa’s Recovery and Economic Transformation", the updated Regiona… read more
Royal Caribbean starts construction on revolutionary, Icon Class ship
An iconic day for the cruise industry's next iconic ship took place on Monday, June 14 when Royal Caribbean International marked the start of construction on its first Icon Class ship. To celebrate the milestone, the world's largest cruise line held a steel-cutting ceremony at Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, where the revoluti… read more
Burkina Faso and Emirates agree to start passenger flights to Ouagadougou
Encouraged by the recent certification of Ouagadougou International Airport, Burkina Faso wants to attract more international companies to its main hub.
The Minister of Transport recently paid a working visit to the headquarters of Emirates.
AirPeace begins daily Ilorin flights
Airpeace has commenced daily flight to Ilorin from Lagos and Ilorin to Abuja as part of its expansion drive and realisation of its no-city-level-behind policy to connect major cities in Nigeria.
The inaugural P47110 flight today from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos landed at the Ilorin International Airport by 11:00 a.m a… read more
Bush or beach? Why not both with Airlink's new route?
If you yearn for a mid-year break, why not incorporate the bush and beach on your next holiday?
Starting from July 2, Airlink will resume flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) in Nelspruit to Vilanculos in Mozambique. The flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays. Flight 4Z 258 departs Nelspruit KMIA at 11.50a… read more
Covid-19: Namibia imposes new prevention restrictions as cases rise
Namibia's President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced on the occasion of the 29th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 15 Jun… read more
flyCAA prepares for the delivery of its first Airbus A320-200
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road.
To meet the growing demand of this market of almost 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is continuing its plan to expand its fleet.
Emirates to operate 90% of its pre-pandemic network by end of July
Emirates aims to fly to 90 per cent of its pre-pandemic network by the end of July, operating 880 weekly services across 124 cities as countries reopen borders and ease travel restrictions on the back of vaccination programmes.
The airline will resume services to a number of cities in July including Venice, Phuket, Nice, … read more
United Nigeria Airlines to commence direct flight to Bayelsa
United Nigeria Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bayelsa state for the commencement of direct scheduled flight operations into, and out of, the Bayelsa International Airport.
According to the terms of the agreement, United Nigeria will operate four daily flights in and out Bayelsa … read more
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