Travel news overview

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 18:44

Kush Air Uganda purchases its first Dash8-400

Founded in 2018, Kush Air Uganda offers scheduled charter flights to Uganda and South Sudan.

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 18:44

Ghana (finally) opts for Ashanti Airlines as partner for the creation of its future new airline

For the past ten years, Ghana has been considering the creation of a new national airline. The dossier is now making a major breakthrough as the West African country has set its sights on national expertise to make the project a reality.

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 06:07

Nigerian government directs NCAA to sanction foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars

FEDERAL government through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to sanction any international airline selling their flight tickets with the United States Dollar while refusing the Naira.

Sirika made this known on Wednesday while responding to questions after the Federal … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2022 06:03

NCAA Unveils ‘Fly2Green Nigeria Initiative’ To Combat Air Pollution

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has unveiled the ‘Fly2Green Nigeria Initiative’ to promote a green environment and commemorate the third year anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the promotion of Clean Air for Blue Skies.

A statement by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General, NCAA… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2022 06:02

Africa hospitality sector ready to take off

As the South African and broader African hospitality market continues to recover post-Covid-19, investment and development activity is set to ramp up as the sector evolves past its biggest ever crisis, noted industry expert Wayne Troughton, the CEO of HTI Consulting.

“There are various themes and trends that are hot right no… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2022 06:02

East Africa a trailblazer for open skies

The operationalisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a crucial continental agreement to improve air connectivity across borders, is becoming one step closer to reality with the piloting of the initiative in the East Africa Community (EAC).

For the EAC partner states, a fully operational SAATM is expected to … read more

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 06:01

LAM Mozambique Airlines takes second Dash8-400 from Nordic Aviation Capital

LAM Mozambique Airlines currently operates 6 aircraft and plans to add 3 more by December. According to its roadmap, the Mozambican state-owned carrier aims to reach a fleet of 21 aircraft by 2030.

• Attractions
• 08/09/2022 05:54

North West Parks Board announces dates for the "Park Mahala Week 2022"

The North West Parks Board (NWPB), the governmental organisation responsible for the management of protected areas and public nature reserves in … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/09/2022 20:22

Hospitality Industry urged to provide quality service

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, (MOTAC), Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has underscored the need for industry players in the Tourism sector to provide quality customer service delivery. According to the Minister the inability for industry players to provide customers with the quality service delivery would make them find other options, as … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/09/2022 06:27

Air Tanzania continues working with Swissport

Since January 2020, Swissport has been managing the entire ground handling operations of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) at Juilius Nyerere Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Swissport will continue to provide ground services, cargo handling and flight security for A… read more