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Beginning October 26th, Ethiopian Airlines must suspend its operations to Shanghai for a full five weeks. Fifteen passengers on one of the carrier’s flights tested positive for COVID-19, which violates China’s “circuit breaker” regulation. Most of the infected people seem to have had their pre-departure tests done at the same facil… read more
The 1 435 mm gauge north-south railway linking Itakpe, Ajaokuta and Warri has been formally opened for commercial operation, following an inauguration ceremony at Agbor in Delta state, attended by Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and the Governor of Delta Ifeanyi Okowa.
Addressing the opening ceremony by video link, Pre… read more
MSC Magnifica has returned to service for MSC Cruises, departing on her first cruise since the coronavirus pandemic began, the second ship to do so for the cruise line. The 10-day roundtrip cruise from Genoa will visit Livorno for visits to Florence and Pisa, Messina in Sicily, Piraeus for Athens, Katakolon for Olympia, Valletta, M… read more
Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will
enhance its South Africa and Mozambique network with additional
scheduled services to Pemba, Vilanculos and Beira in Mozambique.
This
follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel
between the neighbouring countries while they both worked t… read more
Yesterday, Air Belgium A340-300 registered OO-ABD took off from Brussels South Charleroi with destination Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport in southern France. Air Belgium told Aviation24.be that, together with her sister OO-ABE, the aircraft would remain parked there in storage for the winter.
Air Belgium leases four A340-300s… read more
The Seychelles Tourism Board is encouraging visitors to use the island nation as a home office, combining a bit of work with a holiday visit during a time when much of the world is embracing work-from-home policies as part of COVID-19 prevention measures.
"STB is looking at how to bring into the country visitors who will s… read more
Emirates and South African regional carrier Airlink announced today that they had signed a new interline agreement. This will allow travelers from Dubai to Cape Town and Johannesburg to continue onwards to 45 destinations across the Southern African region.
On Tuesday, UAE flag carrier Emirates and regional Sout… read more
Last week, Rwanda approved the revised African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) constitution, becoming the 13th African state to ratify this establishment.
The constitution, which seeks to promote coordination, better utilisation and orderly development of African air transport systems - will enter into force a… read more
Following the Lagos State Government 24 hour curfew imposed on the State, domestic airlines are cancelling all their flights from Wednesday. Arik Air has cancelled all its flight operations for Wednesday, October 21, 2020 due to the 24 hours curfew.
In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Banji Ola, “All booked passengers on the c… read more
Radisson Hotel Group announces the launch of a new brand, Radisson Individuals. Radisson Individuals is a conversion brand that offers independent hotels and local, regional chains the opportunity to be part of the global Radisson Hotel Group platform.
Radisson Individuals hotels are selected for their own character… read more
Ethiopian Airlines: 5 weeks Shanghai flight ban
Nigerian rail standard gauge network growing
MSC Cruises adds second ship back into service
Airlink into three new destinations in Mozambique
Air Belgium parks two Airbus A340s for long-term storage
Visitors to Seychelles could 'Work-From-Home' during beach vacation
Rwanda ratifies Continental Aviation Constitution
Curfew: Nigerian domestic airlines cancel flights from Wednesday
Radisson Hotel Group: New brand - Radisson Individuals
