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Local air travel in the year of pandemic
Aviation business globally had one of its worst nightmares in 2020. WOLE OYEBADE highlights defining moments in the local sector, authorities’ actions, and inactions at reaching stability.
Modern commercial jets are programmed to be in the sky, earning revenue and meeting financial obligations round-the-clock. To have them grounded for a d… read more
Radisson welcomes Africa’s first Radisson Collection Hotel in Bamako
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako, the brand’s debut in Africa.
Located in Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, in one of its most sought-after neighbourhoods, ACI 2000, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako is the epitome of convenience, ju… read more
Qatar Airways welcomed its 53rd Airbus A350 on the last day of 2020 and remains the largest A350 ope
With this delivery, the airline will operate 34 A350-900 and 19 A350-1000 with an average age of 2.7 years Airline’s strategic investment in twin-engine, fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the crisis and made it the ideal choice for environmentally conscious passengers Qatar Airways’ sustain… read more
Emirates operates its newest A380 with Premium Economy to London
Emirates has announced that it will deploy its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring new Premium Economy seats and enhancements across all cabins to London Heathrow.
Starting from January 4,, passengers flying between Dubai and London Heathrow can experience Emirates’ latest A380. Operating as EK003/004, the aircraft… read more
IATA Unveils Key Design Elements of Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travelers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.
“Testing is the immediate solution to safely re-o… read more
Kenyans to pay to access the Nairobi Expressway
Kenyans will have to pay to use the Nairobi Expressway when it is complete. This is after the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development James Macharia officially gazetted it as a toll road. Courtesy of a gazette notice dated December 31, this announcement takes effect with immediate effect, although the susp… read more
TUI boss is convinced to see a travel boon in northern summer
The tourism industry is more affected by the Corona restrictions than almost any other. But according to Tui boss Joussen, the crisis could be followed by a boom. Among other things, the group wants to send its cruise fleet back to sea at full strength.
Europe's largest tourism group Tui is expecting a strong revival of the travel … read more
Air France - Transit Visa Compulsory for Nigerians Travelling to UK From January 1
Air France - KLM has reintroduced airport transit visa (ATV) for citizens of certain countries, including those from Nigeria, travelling to the UK from January 1, 2021. An ATV is a document which grants access to a traveller to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country's territory.
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Tourism 2021: Runsewe calls for faster covid testing and certification
….”We certainly welcome the news of vaccination to help curb the spread“
Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has called for deep measures of support for tourism sector in 2021, through faster covid testing and certification process.
The reality of new strain of the pandemic, coupled wi… read more
COVID-19 Protocols: FAAN steps up safety procedures at airports
AS the world grapples with the second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stepped up measures to ensure the safety of travelling passengers and other airport users across the nation.
From the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Murtala Muhammed International A… read more
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