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The very first A220-300 flight from Reunion landed this Wednesday 18 August at 13:50 (local time) on the Pamandzi runway (Mayotte). The Réunion-Mayotte route inaugurates the commercial entry into service of the A200-300s in the Indian Ocean.
132 passengers departing on flight UU274 Réunion-Mayotte inaugurated, on Wednesday 18… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass can now be uploaded into IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination for travel.
Travelers holding an EU DCC or UK NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel inform… read more
South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir is set to launch a new service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) in … read more
The Department of Tourism and South African Tourism will host Afrca's first ever Travel and Tourism Summit. The hybrid summit, which coincides with Tourism Month in South Africa, is set to take place from 19 to 21 September 2021. The summit aims to be a catalyst for engagement on the current state of tourism on the African continent.
Speak… read more
Following last week’s demonstration flight to South Africa, Uganda Airlines has officially received certification to operate its Airbus A330-800s on scheduled passenger services. This means that the rare and eye-catching bird may soon be spotted not only in the skies above Africa but also in London, Dubai, Mumbai, and Guangzhou, according… read more
The British cruise line Fred Olsen has put its new flagship Bolette into service, sailing a maiden voyage from Dover, UK. Bolette, which formerly sailed as Amsterdam for Holland America Line, entered service with Fred Olsen following an extensive refurbishment programme.
The refit and refurbishment saw all public areas revamped, cab… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting from September 30, 2021.
Travellers to/from Saudi will … read more
Accra City Hotel was adjudged the ‘Outstanding Hospitality Service
Provider of the Year’ at the Ghana Business Standard Award 2021 held
last Friday, August 13 at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
The Ghana Business Standard Awards (GBSA) celebrates organizations
committed to remarkable business standards in their s… read more
Zambia’s kwacha extended its gains versus the dollar, making it the world’s best-performing currency since Hakainde Hichilema was announced the winner of the Aug. 12 presidential vote.
The kwacha has appreciated by 7.8% this week to 17.92 per dollar, the best performance out of more than 140 currencies tracked by Bloomberg globally … read more
If all goes according to plan, Comair, which operates kulula.com as well as British Airways domestically, plans to restart flights in September, its business rescue practitioners said on Thursday.
In a status report to affected persons dated 31 July and seen by Fin24, rescue practitioners Richard Ferguson and Neil Hablutzel ind… read more
Air Austral operates its first Airbus A220-300 commercial flight between Reunion Island and Mayotte
EU and UK Digital Covid Certificates recognized by IATA Travel Pass
CemAir to launch flights between Cape Town & Hoedspruit
SA to Host First Ever Africa's Travel and Tourism Summit
Uganda Airlines gets all clear to fly its rare Airbus A330-800s
Fred Olsen sails from Dover with new cruise ship Bolette
Zambia Election Euphoria fuels Kwacha’s World-Beating Streak
British Airways, kulula.com confident of return to the SA skies in September
