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Although the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism sector last year, operators of tour companies and hotels say business didn't pick up and others have suspended operations. The Ministry of Tourism economic growth forum budget for 2019/2020 financial year, tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda generating $1.5… read more
All flights on Fridays that connects to the airlines’ Maldives service will still operate as scheduled and are still available for sale. South African passport holders are able to take these flights, regardless of vaccine status.
Travellers holding tickets… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed optimism that global passenger traffic would recover to 52 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels (2019) by 2021.
Also, itsaid by 2022, theglobalpassenger numbers are expected to recover to 88 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels, while itwould climb to105per centof 2019traf… read more
French long-haul airline Corsair is offering members of its loyalty program, Le Club Corsair, flying aboard the airline’s new Airbus A330neo fleet, a highly personalized internet connectivity package based on their tier of loyalty program and class of travel, thanks to SITA’s Internet ONAIR. This means passengers can now access the… read more
Silversea Cruises, the first cruise line to return to global ultra-luxury cruising with voyages in Greece and the Galápagos from June, has announced new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, starting in July 2021. With the passage of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, which enables cruises to Alaska without required stops in … read more
Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world welcomed
180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the first quarter
of last year. Asia and the Pacific continued to suffer the lowest levels
of activity with a 94% drop in international arrivals over the
three-month period. Europe recorded the second largest decline… read more
The African air transport industry is promising. Unfortunately, it faces a complex operating environment that slows or even inhibits its progress. Chief among these is the multitude of airport charges that stifle African airlines.
The most expensive airports in Africa in terms of airport taxes are now known. The list was un… read more
Air Zimbabwe has high ambitions for the Brazilian Embraer E145 regional jet.
The company, which is coming out of a three-year restructuring, wants to make it the backbone of the reconstruction of its domestic and sub-regional network.
MSC Cruises has released the full season cruise itineraries for MSC Magnifica’s maiden homeport program in the Red Sea out of Jeddah. MSC Magnifica will cruise roundtrip from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November, 2021 and March, 2022, visiting three Saudi ports, as well as Egypt and Jordan on each 7-night voyage.
There ar… read more
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said that the commencement of flight operations in the State by Aero Contractors Airline will open up the state and make it the business hub of the North-East subregion in the nearest future. The Governor who was speaking at the commencement of flight operations into Bauchi by Aero Contractor… read more
Hotels & Tour Operators struggle to stay afloat
Air Seychelles to reduce scheduled flights to South Africa
Passenger Traffic to reach 52% Pre- COVID-19 era 2021
Tailored internet connectivity for passengers onboard Corsair's new fleet of Airbus A330
Silversea continues to lead restart of ultra-luxury cruising
Tourist numbers down 83%, but confidence slowly rising
Airport taxes: Lusaka, Luanda, Casablanca, Conakry and Tunis ar the Top 5 most expensive airports
Air Zimbabwe (finally) puts its first Embraer E145 into service two years after its acquisition
MSC Cruises releases full itineraries for MSC Magnifica season in Saudi Arabia
Aero Airline ops will make Bauchi business hub of North East Nigeria
