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Air Peace said plans have reached an advanced stage for the recommencement of the Lagos-Johannesburg route on October 17, 2021. The airline in a statement by Mr. Stanley Olisa, its Spokesman said that the Lagos-Johannesburg service would operate twice a week.
The statement hinted that the flights would be operat… read more
Airlink will launch a new direct three-times-weekly service between Johannesburg and Luanda from October 21, 2021.
The
flights will operate on a 98-seat Embraer E-190 jetliner. Airlink CEO
and Managing Director Rodger Foster said the South Africa-Angola
corridor has been under-served given its crucial commercial and eco… read more
From 9 to 11 March 2022 live on the stage of the acclaimed eTravel World segment, the focus will be on how to deal with the long-term fallout of the pandemic. For this reason, ITB Berlin is now inviting papers on the key topic of Travel Technology & Sustainability. Speakers have until 31 October 2021 to secure their slot at the eTrave… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 54-year history of breaking boundaries, announced that the final episode of EMBARK – the Series, 'Adventure Awaits,' will premiere on Friday, October 1st, 2021 at ncl.com/embark and Facebook.
The five-part docuseries chronicling the Company’s return to c… read more
Uganda Airlines operated its inaugural flight to the United Arab Emirates on Monday 4 October. Departing from its hub in Entebbe at 12:15pm, flight UR 444 landed at Dubai International Airport at 6:45pm local time.
From now on, the Ugandan flag carrier will operate on this route three times a week with its A330-800neo flee… read more
Even though the pandemic threw a spanner in the works, South Africans continue to turn their eyes to the continent for business opportunities.
Bonnie Smith, GM, FCM South Africa, explains that FCM customers are keen to take to the road again to explore new opportunities for growth, e… read more
MSC Cruises has announced its COVID-19 health and safety protocols for its current Red Sea cruise season out of Saudi Arabia, and its upcoming Arabian Gulf cruise season out of Dubai. MSC Cruises is homeporting MSC Bellissima in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and will be sailing a Dubai cruise season between November and March, aboard MSC V… read more
African carriers will see a very slow pace of recovery in financial performance from a $1.9 billion loss in 2021 to a $1.5 billion loss in 2022.
Net industry losses are expected to reduce to $11.6 billion in 2022 after a $51.8 billion loss in 2021 (worsened from the $47.7 billion loss estimated in April). Net 2020 loss esti… read more
Qantas and Emirates are seeking to extend their joint venture partnership for another five years beyond the expiry of their current agreement.
The airlines, which have existing approvals from regulators to operate a joint business until March 2023, will seek re-authorization to continue the c… read more
Visitors from the African continent are allowed to enter the
Seychelles Island. vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers are allowed
entry to the islands without the need for quarantine on arrival.
Entry and stay conditions will not be affected by COVID-19
vaccination status, but visitors are strongly encouraged to be fully
immunis… read more
Air Peace to recommence Lagos-Johannesburg route with two flights per week
Airlink to launch Johannesburg to Luanda flights this month
ITB Berlin 2022: eTravel World announces call for papers
Norwegian Cruise Line announces season finale of “Embark – The Series”
Uganda Airlines finally lands in Dubai, its first destination outside Africa
What to expect when travelling to these top business destinations in Africa, Middle East
MSC announced COVID-19 safety protocols for 2021/22 Dubai season
African carriers will see slow pace of recovery in financial performance
Qantas extends Emirates partnership, targets earlier international restart
Seychelles now open to all visitors from Africa
