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People travelling around the world has played a major role in the rapid spread of COVID-19. Airports are one of the high-risk areas for the spread of infectious diseases. East African Community (EAC which includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) and the German Government have been working together within their joint pr… read more
Carnival Corporation will retire six cruise ships within the next 90 days, according to the company’s second quarter earnings results released on June 18th. In the filing, Carnival Corporation said the move was part of a long-standing fleet consolidation plan that was accelerated by the worldwide suspension of operations for the en… read more
Transnet SOC Ltd has instituted a process of lifestyle audits for its employees, as part of its efforts to ensure high standards of ethics and integrity.
In setting the tone and leading by example, senior management including executive management (Level A - C), are the first category of employees to undergo the initial phase … read more
German airline Lufthansa’s fleet of Airbus A380 jets will be mothballed for at least two years and may never return to service as demand for long-haul travel remains subdued in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
With Lufthansa - Europe’s biggest carrier - already retiring about half of its 14 superjumbos, remaining jets will be r… read more
Air Tanzania this week expands operational frequencies on domestic routes, as the airline increases overall service from 92 to 109 weekly flights, starting 16JUN20. Planned operation for the period of 16JUN20 – 30JUN20 as follows.
Dar es Salaam – Dodoma 1 daily Dash 8
Dar es Salaam – Kigoma 2… read more
The carrier will operate 39 weekly flights to six gateways in the U.S that will connect onto hundreds of U.S. cities through its partnerships with American Airline and JetBlue Qatar Airways is the only Gulf carrier that kept taking people home to the U.S. throughout this crisis, maintaining flights to Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth Working closel… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has announced it will carryout a test run on airports approved to open for flight Operations.
This is just as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA it is not in the know when flights will resume.
The Managing Director, FAAN, Captain Hamisu Yadudu said the test run of the airports is … read more
With the easing of travel restrictions in Seychelles, the country has been working to welcome its first guests after the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of its cautious approach to re-opening, only visitors going to island resorts will be allowed into the country.
SNA takes a look at island resorts that have been given the green light by the… read more
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), which promotes tourism and investment for Rwanda, yesterday (17 June 2020) announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective 17 June 2020. Rwanda introduced specific precautionary measures, sidelined by robust health and safety guidel… read more
As air traffic picks up, Air France is gradually reinforcing its flight schedule for summer 2020.
By the end of June, the flight schedule will represent 20% of the capacity usually deployed over this period. Subject to the lifting of travel restrictions, the gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations will continue, reac… read more
Pandemic Preparedness Training at Zanzibar International Airport
Carnival Corporation group to retire six cruise ships in 2020
Transnet To Rebuild Trust Through Lifestyle Audit Process
Lufthansa says its fleet of A380s may never return to skies
Air Tanzania 16-30JUN20 domestic operations
Qatar Airways expands flights to U.S.
FAAN to commence test run before flight resumption
3 Island Resorts in Seychelles That Have Re-Opened After COVID
Rwanda reopens for domestic and international tourism
Air France to serve 80% of its usual network
