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Airlink Expands South Africa-Malawi Operations
Southern African carrier Airlink is expanding its South Africa–Malawi operations with additional flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe from 16 December 2023. The airline says that it “launched services to both Lilongwe and Blantyre in its foray into the Malawi market, which became the 15th country in its comprehensive rou… read more
Emir of Kano Commends Air Peace for Inaugural Flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has applauded the giant strides of Air Peace with the commencement of direct scheduled commercial flights into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday October 31, 2023.
The inaugural flight, operated with one of the airline’s B777s, was airborne from Kano at 23:22hrs with 231 passengers.
In… read more
International Forum On The Financing Of Rail Projects In Africa
The first “International Forum on the Financing of Rail Projects in Africa” held from 19 to 20 October 2023 in Diamniadio-Dakar organised by the Senegalese State Railways (CFS) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) and attended by Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal.
The first “International Forum on Financing Rail Pro… read more
Uganda Airlines: Expanding African carriers’ wings
The rebranded Uganda Airlines is opening up the African skies albeit gradually, while also expanding into the hitherto monopolised routes of major carriers. The revived East African carrier is steadily becoming a giant in African space with its tenacious expansion of routes in the last four years when it began operations.
The airlin… read more
The role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement. Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
Cape Town marks start of 2023/24 cruise season, potentially biggest to date
Cape Town ‘s 2023/24 cruise season has officially opened with the arrival of Vasco da Gama of Nicko Cruises, the first of 59 cruise calls for the city during the current season, while a further 18 cruise departures are scheduled.
The arrival of Vasco da Gama in Cape Town also marked the cruise line’s maiden call to the country, and … read more
LAM - Mozambique Airlines to resume flights between Maputo and Lisbon
The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM - Mozambique Airlines, has announced the resumption of direct non-stop flights to … read more
African Air transport cost remains a barrier to tourism growth
President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the growth of the tourism sector, which calls for the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).
He was speaking at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2… read more
AWA celebrates 4 millionth passenger and marks milestone in aviation history
Africa World Airlines marked a significant milestone on October 31, 2023, when Mr. Rodney Olusola Adewole became their 4 millionth passenger since the airline’s establishment in September 2012.
Mr. Adewole, who had checked in at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, received a warm welcome at Kotoka International A… read more
SEGITTUR and FITUR launch “The AI for Tourism Awards 2024”.
SEGITTUR and FITUR have announced the first edition of the competition for technological solutions developed with Artificial Intelligence for t… read more
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