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Zanzibar Airports set for new era
Passenger services at Zanzibar airports are set for significant improvements, thanks to the newly signed business deal between the government and experienced service providers. And, President Hussein Mwinyi directed all government institutions at the airports - immigration, Tanzania Revenue Authority, fire brigade and the poli… read more
Airlink to increase flights between Johannesburg George!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink will increase flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and George Airport (GRJ) in … read more
WHO criticizes travel bans over Covid-19 omicron variant
The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant.
WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to avoid using travel r… read more
MSC Cruises names AED2.9 billion MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in Dubai
MSC Virtuosa has been named in Dubai, becoming only the second cruise ship ever to do so, and the largest ever to homeport in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises newest Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship was named by silver screen icon Sophia Loren in Port Rashid alongside at the Dubai Cruise Terminal, ahead of the ship’s maiden cruise season in the Ar… read more
Air Peace sets to resume Dubai via Sharjah operations Dec. 1
Air Peace is delighted to inform the flying public that it will be resuming its Dubai service via Sharjah on December 1, 2021.
This is consequent upon Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on flights from and to the UAE.
Customers are urged to comply with all established COVID-19 protocols governing international air travel … read more
South African 20 ship 2021/22 cruise season hangs in the balance
South Africa’s six cruise ports will be visited by 20 cruise ships during the coming 2021/22 cruise season, according to the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The resurgence in cruise traffic comes after the South African government moved the country to an adjusted COVID-19 Alert Level 1, which meant cruises were allowed to resume… read more
Qatar Airways will no longer accept passengers from five southern African countries
Due to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, and with immediate effect, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting passengers travelling from five southern African countries in our global network. However, the airline will continue to accept passengers for travel into these countries in-line with current restrictions.… read more
African Union rejects travel bans amid new Covid-19 variant
The African Union on Saturday cautioned countries across the world against imposing quick travel bans on travellers from the continent, in the wake of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus said to be more infectious.
Dr John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the history… read more
United Airlines Ups Accra To Daily Flights From May
United Airlines has filed an increase to one of its new flights to Africa. The airline will up its three-weekly services from Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to daily services. The Boeing 787-8 will continue to operate the route, but the added capacity will boost co… read more
New Covid-19 variant: United Arab Emirates bans travelers from Southern Africa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is suspendeding flights from South Africa, Lesotho, … read more
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