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Dana Air celebrates 14th anniversary
Dana Air is celebrating its 14th year anniversary of scheduled operations with free tickets for air travellers onboard its flights for 30 days.
A statement by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head, Corporate Communications Dana Air said that the free tickets commenced on November 10 and would run for one month.
The statement hinted that t… read more
African passenger traffic up by 90.5 % in september – IATA
The Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) by African airlines increased by 90.5 per cent in September when compared to the same period in 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
Globally, the total traffic in September 2022 measured in RPKs rose 57 per cent compared to September 2021, while universall… read more
Food tourism sector market is expected a valuation of US$ 865.71 Bn in 2022
The food tourism sector is projected to reach a valuation of US$ 865.71 Bn in 2022. Sales are projected to increase at a 16.6% CAGR, with the market size reaching US$ 4,009.77 Bn by 2032.
The food tourism sector is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period. This is due to a variety of reasons including the rise of cultural … read more
Amadeus applies for eMoney license as payments business becomes Outpayce with focus on smooth travel
Payments are present at every stage of the travel experience, from booking online, or with a travel agent, through to paying for extra luggage at the airport or checking out at the hotel. Ensuring smooth, integrated and even invisible payments is becoming increasingly important in the travel experience. In B2B payments between travel merchants, … read more
Travel is back and so are the bed bugs
"Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite" has never been more relevant than it is now because after covid, people are traveling a lot. Bed bugs are talented at hitching rides. It's a terrible nightmare to get bed bugs while traveling. No matter where you are staying or how many stars that hotel has where you are staying, they ar… read more
Kruger National Park: Letaba Rest Camp is buzzing with cicadas
South African National Parks (SANParks) is informing visitors of Kruger National Park that the … read more
Arik Air adds second leased A320 to its fleet
Arik Air was once Nigeria's largest airline. Today, the AMCON-administered carrier is forced to charter aircraft to support its operations, as more than three-quarters of its aircraft are grounded due to lack of maintenance.
Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over visa ban
Nigerian indigenous carrier, Air Peace, has suspended flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), over the non-issuance of visas to Nigerians.
Following the UAE authorities’ visa ban placement on Nigerians three weeks ago, Air Peace has, however, said it would be suspending operations with effect from Tuesday, November 22, … read more
British Airways to increase flights between London and Cape Town
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, is set to increase flights between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more
Nigeria : Lagos rouvre la piste dédiée aux vols domestiques après 4 mois de travaux
Runway 18L/36R at Lagos International Airport was last rehabilitated in 2008. Dedicated to domestic flights, it did not have adequate lighting to allow it to be operational at night. This shortcoming has now been rectified.
According to a press release from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), runway 18L/36R dedicated … read more
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