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The African Development Bank has published the 2020 edition of its African Economic Outlook (AEO) report. Bank's economic experts have been workinmg on this report and it serves as a tool for policymakers, academics, investors, as well as, development and financial industry professionals. Africa’s economic growth stabilised at 3… read more
Costa Smeralda passengers released from quarantine
Passengers on Costa Smeralda have been released from quarantine after two Chinese guests tested negative for the coronavirus. Italian health officials diagnosed a passenger on board the ship, docked in Civitavecchia, north of Rome, with common flu.
More than 6,000 passengers had been locked for 12 hours until the results had been re… read more
Ethiopian Airlines will build $5 billion new Addis airport
Ethiopian Airlines' CEO has announced to build a $5 billion airport south of Addis Ababa.
Tewolde Gebremariam (CEO) said the airport would cover an area of 35 square km and be able to handle 100 million passengers a year. Reason for this is that Bole Airport, the current home of Ethiopian Airlines, will accomodate even the latest construct… read more
ASKY Airlines to launch Flights to Cape Verde Islands
ASKY Airlines will operate flights into Cape Verde Islands with effect from 2 March, 2020.
The new three-weekly service to the island of Cape Verde will operate between Lome in Togo and Praia in Cape Verde via Dakar in Senegal. The service will be operated using a Boeing 737-800NG offering 154 seats including 16 in Busine… read more
Proflight Zambia increases capacity to Johannesnburg
Beginning mid-Februarypassengers can fly four times in week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays on the Ndola-Johannesburg route.
Africa World Airlines Limited and Cabo Verde Airlines sign partnership
Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) and Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) recently signed a partnership to improve connectivity to West Africa.
As per this agreement, passengers can connect seamlessly on a single ticket between AWA and CVA flights at Lagos, with onward connection to their respective hubs in Accra and Sal, and beyond.… read more
Maiden flight of Boeing 777X
The largest ever built twin-engine jet returned safely after its maiden flight on Saturday, January 25 and made aviation history. The brand-new Boeing 777X. It has been designed to carry up to 426 passengers in a two class configuration. The initial customer is British Airwaysin order to replace the Boeing 747 Jumbo.
The Boeing 777X flew e… read more
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR) plan strategic partnership
Both Railway companies, National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR), will start a strategic partnership to connect Gabarone with Harare.
At the moment BR offers only a route from Gabarone to Bulawayo. BR said it was important to reach fully functioning in order to meet customers needs.
Etihad waivers because coronavirus
Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, has announced to waive rebookings and cancellations to and from China a result of the outbreak of the Corona virus in China itself.
For the moment this waivers will be granted until 29th of February 2020.
Sabre and Google partner to build the future of travel
Google Cloud announced an agreement with Sabre Corporation to collaborate in order to digitally transform the traveler’s experience, and create with joint power the future of travel. The agreement will have a duration of 10 years.
One of the first steps is that Sabre will migrate its IT infrastructure into… read more
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