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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates.
“The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU… read more
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2021. The week-long event will take place from 13 - 17 September 2021. During the week, South African citizens will have free access to eleven Provincial Nature Reserves in … read more
Srilankan Airlines is satisfied with its first months of operations in Nairobi. The OneWorld alliance airline wants to capture more of the traffic flow between Africa and the South Asian markets, China, the Far East and Australia.
Srilankan Airlines will operate an additional weekly flight between Colombo and Nairobi from October… read more
Air Seychelles and its creditors are still not in agreement on the terms of settlement of a debt of over $70 million. Denouncing the lack of substantial commitment on the part of the Seychelles government despite repeated reminders, the holders of this debt finally went to court and demanded the outright liquidation of the company.
Thanda Island, off the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, has introduced an underwater mermaid sculpture that doubles as a tool in the private island's ongoing marine conservation work, which includes growing and preserving the vulnerable coral reef that surrounds the island.
Created by Antigone Meda, island manager and "Head of… read more
A Department of Employment and Labour workplace inspection blitz on the hospitality sector, has uncovered widespread legislation non-compliance by some employers in the Western Cape's Garden Route.
The grim picture was painted by the department's Advocate Caroline Kwetepane during a webinar on labour law compliance in the hospitality secto… read more
WestAf, Algeria’s first low-cost airline, plans to fly from Oran to Alicante and Barcelona (Spain) and Montpellier and Toulouse (France), in addition to domestic services.
The airline has a fleet of 5 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s and would offer domestic flights from Algiers and Oran to destinations such as Béchar, Constantina,… read more
Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have called for the closure of Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Port Harcourt over deplorable safety-critical infrastructure.
Participants at the second day of the ‘Industry Engagement on the Review of Accident Reports’ organised by the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) insis… read more
Travelers looking to get back to sea on their favorite Holland America Line ship can anticipate a restart date of May 2022 for Volendam and Zaandam. The ships will join Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam, which have returned to service or are slated to restart cruising by November 2021.
Holland A… read more
Namibian privately-owned passenger airline FlyWestair has launched a new service to Namibia's Zambezi Region. The airline is no… read more
IATA backs European Digital Covid Certificate as global standard
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates for the annual "Mpumalanga Parks
Srilankan Airlines expands flights to Nairobi, Kenya
Air Seychelles' creditors file for liquidation
Thanda Island's new mermaid will help build up reefs
Algeria’s first low-cost WestAf plans to fly from Oran to 4 destinations in Spain and France
Poor infrastructure: Aviation stakeholders canvass closure of Port Harcourt Airport
Holland America Line announces May 2022 return-to-service dates for Volendam and Zaandam
FlyWestair has launched flights between Windhoek Katima Mulilo!
