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EK expands its South Africa schedule
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will be expanding its schedule to and from … read more
A second ATR72-600 for Air Cairo
n its growth strategy, Air Cairo is now banking on diversifying its fleet. From the historical Airbus operator, the low-cost subsidiary of EgyptAir has started this year to introduce its first turboprop aircraft. Half a dozen are expected by the end of the year.
Air Cairo has taken delivery of its second ATR72-600. The air… read more
Qatar Airways and British Airways complete expansion to form the largest airline joint business
Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business.
The airlines have added 42 new countries to their shared network, including Italy, the Maldives, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden - gi… read more
Holland America Line’s Volendam returns to guest cruising operations
Two-and-a-half years after the cruise industry pause, Holland America Line’s Volendam returned to cruising at Trieste (Venice), Italy. The ship embarked guests for a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary.
To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embar… read more
Taifa Aviation acquires 51% stake in Coastal Travels
Already owner of Taifa Aviation, Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz is strengthening his presence in the aviation market by becoming a majority shareholder in Coastal Travels.
Coastal Travels is no longer the exclusive subsidiary of Coastal Aviation, the company of Italian-American Carolina Colangelo. Since 1 September 2022, the air safa… read more
Cabo Verde Airlines takes 12 year old A320-200 on ACMI lease from Airhub Airlines
Cabo Verde Airlines (formerly TACV) resumed operations at the end of December 2021, after 21 months of inactivity. The Cape Verdean national airline aims to have a target fleet of 3 aircraft by 2023.
The fleet of Cabo Verde Airlines is enriched by a new aircraft. It is an A320-200, leased with crew, maintenance and insuran… read more
Amadeus launches the world’s most comprehensive air traffic forecast
As global travel demand increases, tourism organizations need access to reliable data, with a forward-looking view of what is happening in the industry to make informed decisions.
Building on the success of the hospitality industry’s most robust business intelligence suite, comprised of hotel occupancy data from over 35,000 hotel … read more
Liberalise East African airspace for tourism
East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region.
The call was made by the chairperson of the East African Tourism Platform (EATF) Fred Odek, who was speaking during the official opening of the 2nd EAC Tourism Expo i… read more
Madagascar Reduces Visa Fees
Madagascar’s Ministry of Tourism has announced that, for visits of up to 15 days, travellers will no longer need to pay a visa fee to enter the country. Only a €10 fee for border control formalities is required for such short trips. The cost of 30-day visas remains at €35.
Source: Madagascar Tourism / Asisten Travel
IBTM World reveals details of Association Leaders’ Forum
IBTM World 2022, which will take place at Fira, Barcelona, from the 29th of November to the 1st of December, has revealed first details of its Association Leaders’ Forum, which is scheduled for the day before the official start of the event on the 28th of November.
The Association Leaders’ Forum, curated by Stylianos Filopoulos, … read more
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