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  • Rail

Rail Madagascar MADARAIL African Railway Systems delivers rolling stock to Madarail

In 2019, Madarail, the private operator of the Northern rail section in Madagascar, began searching for new diesel-electric locomotives and passenger coaches to supplement their much older stock, as part of their fleet renewal programme.

As agents for Ferrovias Del Bajio S.A. de C.V, African Railway Systems, a South African based company, … read more


  • Rail

Rail Zimbabwe National Rail National Railways Of Zimbabwe appoints its first woman as General Manager

The Board of Directors of the National Railways of Zimbabwe wishes to announce the appointment of Ms. Respina Zinyanduko as the substantive General Manager of the bulky goods carrier effective 01 December 2021. She is the first woman to be appointed General Manager of the National Railways of Zimbabwe.

Her appointment is in line with the a… read more


  • Flights

Niger Niger: Niamey int'l airport gets its airport certification

The African Conference of Ministers in charge of Civil Aviation held in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2012 provided for the certification of at least one international airfield in each country by the end of 2020. The current count shows that the objective is far from being achieved, but countries such as Niger are making a positive difference.

The… read more


  • Cruise

Cruise Cruise Cruise lines tighten mask mandates in response to Omicron

Following the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and a recent outbreak of coronavirus aboard Norwegian Breakaway, cruise lines are tightening their health and safety protocols. Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have all reintroduced COVID-19 mitigation protocols that had largely been loosened during the previous few months befor… read more


  • Cruise

Cruise Cruise Omicron concerns fail to dent cruise demand for 2022

Demand for cruises in 2022 remains high, according to cruise lines, despite the new travel restrictions, health and safety protocols and uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant.

According to Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean, demand remains bouyant for 2022 and 2023 in particular.

Carnival, the world’s largest cruise … read more


  • Beyond Africa

AA Travenews Passenger wearing red thong iso proper mouth mask thrown off flight

Passenger behaviour at its best again on this United Airlines flight departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday (16 December). 30-year-old passenger Adam Jenne believed that wearing a red thong is sufficient as a face mask.

Cabin crew was obviously not amused with Adam’s own Covid-19 regulations and threw him off the flight. Soon … read more


  • Flights

UAE Emirates Emirates Ups Seychelles Holiday Flight Schedule

Dubai-based Emirates has revealed plans to boost its flight schedule to Seychelles over the peak holiday period. From December 24th to January 9th, the airline will look to fly to the island nation twice each day, doubling capacity on the route.

Twenty-one months after the pandemic began impacting the aviation industry, peopl… read more


  • Cruise

Cruise Costa Costa reveals exclusive Expo 2020 shore excursions for passengers in Dubai

On the same day that it marked the official opening of the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal with its first passenger services, Costa Cruises also revealed a new shore excursion in the city. Costa Cruises has collaborated with the Italian Pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai to provide its passengers with unrivaled access to the site… read more


  • Flights

Nigeria United Nigeria Airlines United Nigeria Airlines commences operations oo Anambra

Barely two weeks after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approved the opening of the newly built Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport for commercial operations, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) said it would commence direct flight services to the aerodrome as from Saturday.

UNA would be the second carrread more



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