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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the African travel and tourism sector is expected to create almost 14 million new jobs over the next decade.
The positive forecast from the WTTC, which shows an average of 1,4 million new jobs every year, also reveals that the sector will lead the e… read more
Malawi is lifting the mandatory Covid-19 PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated incoming travellers. This is according to a press statement by the country's Presidential Task Force on Corona Virus, issued on 19 May 2022. The new entry requlations b… read more
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has annouced that it has redu… read more
As the summer season approaches, Royal Air Maroc is reorganising its fleet deployment by focusing on its high-yield African services.
During the summer, Royal Air Maroc will increase its fleet by introducing the Boeing 787-800 on its route between Casablanca and Bamako in Morocco. The aircraft can accommodate up to 274 passen… read more
The Zimbabwean subsidiary of the Fastjet Group continues its regional expansion by adding Botswana to its network.
From 30 June, Fastjet will offer four daily flights [Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday] between Victoria Falls and Maun in northwestern Botswana. The frequency will be tri-weekly between 7 and 21 Septe… read more
Transnet SOC is increasing the supply of jet fuel through the National Multi-Product Pipeline from Durban to the inland. This is as repairs to the railway line gets underway following damage from the floods in recent weeks.
Currently, TPL is transporting 14 million litres of jet fuel between Natref and OR Tambo International … read more
AFTER yesterday’s stalemate over the conduct of the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria( ATSSSAN) Branch election at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) the event has been shifted to this morning after securing the venue.
This is however as there are still agitations over the disqualification of one Comrade Danjuma w… read more
South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), a voluntary non-profit organization tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention in … read more
GH-Wings Airlines will be based in Accra. As a prelude to its launch by the end of the year, it recently signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for the maintenance of its future Dash 8-400 fleet.
GH-Wings Airlines is getting closer to its launch. The new Ghanaian startup has just successfully completed p… read more
Nigeria's federal transportation ministry has instructed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to resume train services between Abuja and Kaduna in northern Nigeria after a terror attack in March closed the line.
NRC said trains between the two cities would restart on 23 May.
The NRC halted passenger services on the ro… read more
Africa's travel, tourism sector expected to create 14 million new jobs by 2032
Malawi introduces new entry requirements for travellers
Namibia Wildlife Resorts reduces losses by 44%!
Royal Air Maroc boosts capacity on its Casablanca - Bamako route
Fastjet enters Botswana
Update on Transnet’s supply of Jet Fuel to O.R. Tambo International Airport
NCAA grants unions venue approval for Lagos, Abuja as members kick over unopposed chairman
Plettenberg Bay: Great White Shark spotted in Keurbooms River
GH-Wings Airlines is making progress with its AOC, opting for the Dash8-400 for its launch this year
Nigerian Railway Corporation to restart Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Trains after terror attack hhutdown
