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Air Namibia to restart domestic flights
Air Namibia has announed to resume domestic flights as of 06 May 2020.
The network includes Windhoek/Eros, Ondangwa, Rundu, Katima Mulido, Luderitz, Oranjemund and Walvis Bay. Air Namibia offers a 10% discount on all online bookings.
Tanzania Railway Corporation
Tanzania Railway Corporation is continuing with compensation in Dodoma for all citizens who have been impacted by the construction project of the modern railway in Morogoro. Covid-19 protocols are in place to mitigate risk to the community.
Kenya Airways carries cargo “to stay afloat”
Most of the airlines have either ceased operations or just operate a very limited emergency schedule.
But Kenya Airways has traneformed into a cargo airline in order to simply stay alive. The Nairobi-based airline has cancelled all international services and is now making a living by freighting produce and equipment to a number of c… read more
Rwanda reopens cross-province transport
The Rwandan cabinet on Tuesday approved resumption of transport between provinces and motorcycle passenger service, which had been banned previously as COVID-19 preventive measures.
However, cross-province transport to and from districts of Rusizi and Rubavu in western Rwanda and motorcycles carrying passengers in the two border tow… read more
Uganda rail service effected
Uganda Railroad as announced to halt all pessenger services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All passenger train services were already suspended on March 23rd 2020 until further notice. Freight trains will continue to operate.
TAZARA without cross border traffic
From next week, the TAZARA passenger trains will not cross the border between Tanzania and Zambia. Instead, the passenger trains will run within the respective boundaries of Tanzania and Zambia.
Also Proflight Zambia halts flights
However, Proflight has already published a reduced schedule for the period between 1st of May and 30th of June 2020
Mahogany Air suspends all flights
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are expected to announce the postponement of Dubai Expo 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage global hospitality. The jamboree was expected to begin on October 20th this year, kicking-off six months of celebrations in the emirate.
However, with global tourism in a virtual lockdown, org… read more
Uganda Rail halted
In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, passenger train services in Uganda were suspended on March 23rd 2020 until further notice. However, freight trains will continue to operate.
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