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Cameroon-Chad transport corridor
The proposed project development objective is to improve the efficiency and safety of regional trade transport along the Douala-N’Djamena intermodal corridor.
In Chad, the financing agreement was signed on April 28, 2022, and reached effectiveness on December 21, 2022. The pre-qualification process for the works divided into … read more
Air Zimbabwe clears IATA arrears and eyes return to London
Air Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane at the end of this month, while plans to resuscitate the London route are already underway following the clearance of the International Air Transport Association debt, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development Felix Mhona told the National Assembly on Wednesday.
He was res… read more
Virgin Voyages upgrades entertainment aboard Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages is upgrading its onboard entertainment fleet-wide ahead of its 2023 cruise from Dubai to Singapore aboard new ship Resilient Lady.
The cruise line is promising new shows, parties, additional live music acts and a festival stage of rotating performances, as well as the return of guests’ favorite shows such as th… read more
Senegal route part of six additions for Transavia France
Transavia France has unveiled six new routes for the northern summer 2023 season, adding connections to destinations in Algeria, Morocco, Senegal and Sweden.
The expansion will see the Air France-KLM Group subsidiary launch two routes apiece from Bastia and Strasbourg, as well as fli… read more
Sierra Leone wishes to attract Airlines With New Freetown Terminal
Under a $270 million build, operate and transfer contract with the Sierra Leone government, Summa, a Turkish construction company, has completed a new 14,000-m² (150,000-ft.2) terminal at Freetown International Airport in Sierra Leone. The new terminal is five times larger than the old one and can accommodate up to eight widebody j… read more
African airlines’ traffic rose 124% in Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022 but load factors...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results.
· Total traffic in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of Janu… read more
Airlink to increase flights to St Helena
South African regional carrier Airlink is set to increase flights to the island of St Helena, a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. During the 2023/24 Southern summer seaso… read more
Emirates embracing equity this International Women’s Day
Emirates focuses on 2023 theme of embracing equity this International Women’s DayWith a clear mission to forge inclusive work cultures where women’s careers thrive and their achievements are celebrated, the Emirates Group is focusing on the 2023 International Women’s Day theme of #EmbraceEquity through discussions on gender equity, record levels… read more
Cameroon to revamp Wildlife Reserve hit by Terrorism, Poaching, Deforestation
Tourism officials in Cameroon are meeting to revamp the country's most important wildlife reserve, Waza National Park, which has suffered from terrorism, poaching, and deforestation. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Cameroon's northern border with Chad and Nigeria that used to attract thousands of visitors per year. Officials s… read more
Fred Olsen send Bolette into dry dock ahead of World Cruise via South Africa
Fred Olsen Cruise Line has sent its flagship Bolette into dry-dock in the UK for routine maintenance and minor cosmetic updates ahead of her new season of cruise itineraries around Europe, and her upcoming World Cruise via South Africa.
Bolette has entered one of the drydocks of the A& P Falmouth shipyard and is th… read more
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