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Member States from across Africa have shared their priorities for tourism against the backdrop of COVID-19. As with every other global region, African destinations have been hit hard by the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the pandemic. The sudden and unexpected drop in tourist arrivals has placed many millions of jobs at … read more
MSC Cruises has marked the first major milestone in the construction of its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, with the laying of her keel and a traditional coin ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship will be the cruise line’s first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship in its rapidly g… read more
Emirates (EK) has added travel options for customers as it restarts passenger service to Cairo and Tunis (from July 1), Glasgow (from July 15), and Malé (from July 16).
This will bring EK’s network to 52 destinations in July, offering travelers convenient connections between the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europ… read more
Due to the significant changes in the booking wishes of their passengers, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group are switching from short-term to longer-term flight planning and are now completing their flight schedules by the end of October. The new summer timetable will be implemented in the booking systems today, 29 June, and is thus book… read more
Brussels Airlines launches its flight schedule for September and October, offering more destinations and extra frequencies on both leisure and corporate routes. During these months, the Belgian airline will operate 45% of its normal schedule with 27 aircraft. Due to ongoing travel restrictions, the relaunch of Brussels Airlines’ lo… read more
South Africa's Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (29 June 2020) announced
that in addition to the original four airports that are currently
… read more
Air Senegal last week resumed scheduled service, initially operating domestic Dakar – Ziguinchor route. From 20JUN20, the airline operates 3 times weekly, with ATR72 aircraft. Additional frequency to be added in the next few weeks.
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The European Union has approved flights from 12 African countries into the region as it prepares to open its borders to international operations from July while excluding South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
According to schengenvisainfo.com, citizens from 54 countries will benefit from the reopening which is expected to happen b… read more
President Uhuru says Kenya Airways (KQ) will resume operations in a
few days. Uhuru, who spoke on Friday during a virtual conference
sponsored by US-based Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), noted that the
government will first allow the national airline to resume domestic
flights.
The government will later set a date fo… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says it has concluded plans to restrict multiple departures of airlines from the same terminals at the same time when flights resume.
The arrangement according to the Managing Director, FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu says the restriction would mean spacing of the flights to ensure t… read more
UNWTO with agenda to accelerate Tourism Recovery
MSC Cruises lays keel for new Middle East-bound mega-ship MSC World Europa
Emirates Network To Increase in July
Lufthansa Group: Half of the fleet back in the air
Brussels Airlines expands its flight offer for Northern Summer
South Africa reopens seven more airports!
Air Senegal resumes regular scheduled service as of late-June 2020
EU approves 12 African Countries for Flights while Banning South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya
Kenya Airways to restart domestic commercial aviation as President Uhuru gives green light
FAAN to restrict multiple departures of airlines from same terminal
