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The 2021 World Airport Awards recognise the efforts of global airports in adapting and meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The past 18 months has been the most challenging and financially difficult period ever experienced by the world air transport industry, and airports have invested to provide the safest possible environment… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the re-opening of Deer Park in the Northern Section of Cape Town's … read more
Part of the LAPSSET corridor, Isiolo International Airport was officially inaugurated in July 2017. However, the hub has not lived up to its expectations in passenger transport, with some airlines withdrawing after only a few flights.
Since then, the government has initiated an upgrade of the facility, with the aim of making it a major sub-regional cargo hub.
Namibian privately-owned passenger airline FlyWestair has announced the introduction of flights between between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Rundu Airport (NDU) in … read more
TICV has been grounded since mid-May following the withdrawal of its majority shareholder, the Spanish Binter. Bought last month by Angolan interests, Cape Verde's main domestic airline is preparing its return to the air.
In Africa in general, air tickets are excessively expensive compared to the rest of the world. This situation, which hampers the development of air transport on the continent, is mainly due to the application of exorbitant taxes and/or charges. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is trying to correct this shortcoming.
On 27 May, the … read more
Business travel managers are seeing a shift in approval processes and use of online bookings tools following a significant increase in demand for UK and US domestic business travel, according to the Institute of Travel Management (ITM) the UK & Ireland’s leading professional association those responsible for their organisation’s business tra… read more
Qatar Airways currently serves some 20 African cities. Since the start of the health crisis last year, the Qatari national airline has opened four new routes in Africa, Abidjan being the most recent. The airline is now expanding into the southern part of the continent.
Qatar Airways inaugurated its new Doha-Lusaka-Harare route… read more
Former Burundi capital, Bujumbura is the fastest growing city in Africa, catalysed by rapid urbanisation, population growth and employment opportunities. Consumer and market data portal, Statista projects its population to grow 123% to reach 2.3 million people in 2035.
It comes on the back of expanding democratic space under … read more
Air Mauritius has announced the resumption of its flights to Johannesburg. From October 1, the Mauritian national airline will offer a weekly non-stop rotation to the South African megalopolis.
Initially, the route will be operated every Friday, without competition, by Airbus A330-900neo. Flight MK851 will depart Sir Seewo… read more
Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar is named the Best Airport in the World
The Deer Park in Table Mountain National Park has been re-opened
Kenya: Revamped Isiolo Int'l Airport to resume operations in January 2022
FlyWestair to launch flights between Windhoek & Rundu
Cape Verde: TICV airline plans to restart domestic flights this month
DRC cuts domestic air fares by more than 40%
Institute of Travel Management poll reveals latest business travel trends and challenges
Qatar Airways inaugurates Lusaka and Harare
Africa’s fastest growing cities: Bujumbura tops the list Published by Seth Onyango on 6 August 2021
Johannesburg: Air Mauritius returns in October, British Airways increases flights
