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  • Flights

Morocco Royal Air Maroc Operation Marhaba 2021: a state subsidy of 282 million USD for Royal Air Maroc

Morocco resumed international flights on 15 June. Since then, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been working on all fronts to satisfy passengers in the framework of the Marhaba 2021 operation - the return of Moroccans living outside the Kingdom (MRE) who come to spend the summer with their families.

RAM will benefit from a state subsidy … read more


  • Miscellaneous

Unwto Cabo Verde ready to host 64th UNWTO CAF Meeting

West Africa’s archipelago island of Cabo Verde has inked an agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to host the Organization’s Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting on September 2-4 this year.

The meeting will also see the Global Tourism Forum for the Investment in Africa, happening from September 2th-4th 20… read more


  • Opinion

USA Delta Air Lines The real reason behind Delta Air Lines cutting Cape Town plans

Delta Air Lines recently announced it would be returning to South Africa from August. While the airline has maintained plans to run flights on a triangle routing from Atlanta to Johannesburg to Cape Town to Atlanta, the airline abruptly reversed course on those plans just last week. Now, regulatory filings provide some detail as to the re… read more


  • Cruise

Cruise Aida AIDA Cruises sells AIDAcara, the ship that started the cruise line in 1996

AIDA Cruises has confirmed the sale of AIDAcara, the oldest cruise ship in its fleet, and the first cruise ship that was ever built for the line. AIDAcara has been sailing for AIDA Cruises for 25 years, but will soon leave the fleet as AIDA Cruises seeks to become more sustainable and efficient.

A buy for AIDAcara was not nam… read more


  • Flights

Ethiopian Ethiopian starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic.

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew – a significant step in protecting our employe… read more


  • Destinations

Rwanda Netherlands lifts ban on non-essential travel from Rwanda

Starting from Thursday, June 24, residents of Rwanda can travel to the Netherlands for all kinds of purposes following a decision by the Dutch government to lift all travel restrictions from different countries.

The decision by the Dutch Government was upon the recommendation of the Council of the EU to add Rwanda and … read more


  • Flights

Cabo Verde Airlines Is Cabo Verde Airlines on the verge of re-nationalization?

In the latest turn of events surrounding the fate of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), the government of the island nation has announced plans to reclaim ownership of its flag carrier. Citing concerns for the airline’s future, Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva said Monday that a process had been initiated to retake control of CVA fro… read more


  • Flights

QATAR Airways Qatar Airways to operate double-daily flights to Lagos

In response to high demand, Qatar Airways has increased its service to Nigeria’s financial centre, Lagos, to two daily flights starting from 1 July 2021. Operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class, this frequency increase will offer passengers even m… read more


  • Cruise

Cruise Carnival Cruise Carnival Corporation announces initial 2030 sustainability goals

Carnival Corporation & plc announced its initial set of 2030 sustainability goals, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations.

Following the achievement of its 2020 sustainability goals, Carnival Corporation has established new sustainability goals for 203… read more



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