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EK on A380 to Manchester
Dubai-based carrier Emirates resumed scheduled Airbus A380 services to Manchester. Except for a one-off A380 flight a month ago ahead of England’s lockdown, the A380 hasn’t operated EK17 since March 24th.
While 2020 may have been the year of the preighter, it most certainly was not the year of the Airbus A380. Th… read more
SAA looking for bridging finance
In their latest update to creditors, SAA’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) say they are trying to raise bridging finance to cover the gap caused by the government’s R10,5bn in funding only being expected to be received by the airline in mid-January.
The BRPs say they are actively engaging with various lenders to d… read more
Gulf Air implements Sabre branded fares
Sabre announced the recent implementation of its branded fares technology by Gulf Air, whereby travel agents may use Sabre's GDS to view, compare and sell the carrier's branded fares across the network.
Sabre Travel Solutions VP for EMEA Dino Gelmetti noted the branded fares will allow carriers to "enhance … read more
Lufthansa seesstrong booking growth over the coming holidays
Lufthansa is recording a sharp rise in intercontinental and intra-European bookings for the upcoming Christmas and New Year travel season. Last week, up to 400 percent more people booked destinations overseas as well as Southern and Northern Europe than in the previous week. Particularly in demand were flight destinations in South … read more
Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism drop to a 10-year low
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism dropped to a 10-year low during the year ending October 2020, largely due to travel restrictions imposed by several countries across the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bank of Tanzania (BoT) figures show that Tanzania earnings from tourism during the year ending October 2020, plun… read more
Seychelles Reaches 100,000 Tourists, very late this year
Seychelles has reached a significant milestone in visitor arrivals -- 100,000 in 2020 -- albeit very late in the year due to the COVID-19 travel lockdowns. In a bit of good news, a survey by the Seychelles Tourism Board found that 100 percent of respondents said they felt safe in Seychelles during the pandemic.
During the week that … read more
ET takes the honour of leading African carrier at Decade of Airline Excellence Award
Ethiopian Airlines has been recognised by the judges in the Decade of Airline Excellence Awards as Africa’s best-performing airline of the past 10 years. The carrier took the accolade in the African regional category of the Awards.
The full roster of awards, organised by FlightGlobal in association with Airline Business and K… read more
Fastjet returns to the Victoria Falls – Johannesburg route
Fastjet Zimbabwe earlier today announced the resumption of flights between Victoria Falls, International Airport and Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport from yesterday Thursday, 03rd of December 2020.
The flights will operate thrice weekly between the two cities, on a Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, departing f… read more
Registration Opens for Africa MICE Forum 2021
Registration is now open for the premier edition of Africa MICE Forums, a series of interactive high-end events designed to connect pre-qualified MICE buyers and local suppliers through fun and authentic experiences across different host destinations.
Unlike other large gatherings, AMFs are intimate forums of about 40-60 part… read more
Celebrity Cruises introduces new 2022 Alaska and Pacific coastal sailings
Celebrity Cruises revealed its 2022 plans to sail Alaska with three award-winning ships dedicated to bringing all of the wild wonders of this majestic part of the world to life. Sailings will begin in early May, Celebrity’s earliest-ever start to the Alaska season, providing even more opportunities to experience the wide-open space… read more
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