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KQ resumes flights to NYC
Kenya Airways has resumed direct flights from Nairobi to New York. The route had been suspended since April due to the COVID-19 pandemic that slowed airlines’ operations worldwide. The national carrier has extended discounts for passengers booking their flights before December 10.
“Welcome back to the Big Apple! Today we resu… read more
Azman Air’s A340 re-activated
Nigerian airline Azman Air has taken its A340-600 for a spin. For the first time since it was delivered in February this year, the ex-Virgin A340 has been flown on a series of promotional flights between Kano, Abuja and Lagos. The airline has hinted that route announcements will be coming soon.
Azman Air has finally got its A… read more
Airlink and Amadeus to partner
Airlines are facing the pressure of a fluid travel landscape with ever-changing border regulations and fluctuating passenger demand. This makes it vital for airlines to be agile and make quick, efficient and smart decisions. To this end, Airlink, a regional airline based out of Johannesburg, is partnering with Amadeus to implement … read more
The Seychelles Islands remains a tourist favourite
The mystical Seychelles Islands remains a fantasy escape for travellers across the globe and, although the vicious pandemic has dwindled travel, the destination maintains its allure.
On the path to a slow yet steady recovery, the tropical paradise has seen the arrival of 98,894 up to November 15, 2020. Based on data provided … read more
Project of the Week: Radisson Blu Harare
Seeking to realise the bold ambition of creating a new icon for Harare, this forthcoming Radisson Blu property looks set … read more
Next destinations: Joburg and Kinshasa
As part of its network expansion, Uganda Airlines will be connecting to Johannesburg and Kinshasa as the next destinations. The dates are yet to be announced.
From December 1, the carrier will start flying to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro thrice a week each.
Uganda Airlines will take delivery of their first A338Neo be… read more
Good reasons to keep SAA grounded
IATA expecting COVID-19 vaccines will be deployed in 2H2021
IATA reported (27-Nov-2020) the following from its latest industry forecast:
South African Airways: What Is The Latest?
The flag carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA), has been through a lot in recent years. However, 2020 is set to be the airline’s most transformative year as it makes its way through a significant restructuring process with business rescue practitioners with a bailout from the South African government. Let’s take a look at t… read more
Bleak future for Tanzania small tour operators as tax regime bites
Many small-scale companies in the tourism and hospitality sector in Tanzania are facing a bleak future as they are finding it difficult to comply with the tax regime.
Players say the Value Added Tax (VAT) in particular, is likely to kick-out the SMEs in the tourism and hospitality business if the Tanzania government doesn’t revisit its adm… read more
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