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Dear ShebaMiles Members, As a valued ShebaMiles member, I would like to personally update you on the changes we made to the ShebaMiles program in response to the impact COVID-19 is having on all of us. We are responding to COVID-19 by allowing more flexibility to our dear members and would like to highlight the details on the favourable changes … read more
South African carrier mango earlier this week resumes scheduled operation, initially operating key domestic routes from 15JUN20. Planned frequencies and routes listed below is in effect from 15JUN20 to 31JUL20.
Cape Town – Durban 11 weekly
Johannesburg – Cape Town 12 weekly
Johannesburg – Durban 12 weekly
Ethiopian Airlines has filed initial changes to its planned European service for the month of July 2020. As of 17JUN20, planned operation as follows. Additional modification remains likely, while travel restrictions continue to impact passenger traffic rights.
Addis Ababa – Athens – Moscow Domodedovo 3 weekly 787-8… read more
Kenya Airways recently filed changes to its planned operation for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season. As of 17JUN20, the Skyteam member intends to resume scheduled passenger service as early as 08JUL20, although this date remains likely to change.
Upon service resumption, the airline is reducing long-haul flights until 24OCT2… read more
Air travellers in Somalia will wait longer for flights to resume after the government announced delay in the resumption of flights.
The Minister of Transport, Aviation of the Government of Somalia, Abdullahi Salad Omar said the government delayed the resumption to prevent the spread of the respiratory disease.
"We have delayed the re… read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA says only 6 airlines have passed the airworthiness exercise ahead of restart of flight Operations.
This is just as 3 airlines have submitted their financial health status.
At an Aviation webinar with the theme: “Status of Industry Restart” organized by the NCAA, Director, Airworthiness … read more
Rwanda has reopened all tourism activities to visitors arriving on chartered flights and who are confirmed free of the coronavirus 72 hours before arrival in the nation famed for endangered mountain gorillas.
“All guests are required to maintain a distance of at least 10 meters at all times while visiting primates in Nyungwe and Volcanoes … read more
An extraordinary cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, chaired by President Paul Kagame resolved that hotels be allowed to host gatherings, meetings and conferences effective immediately.
The meeting has also allowed domestic and international tourism for visitors travelling with chartered flights to resume.
According to the minu… read more
Following strict travel restrictions in recent months, numerous countries have relaxed entry and quarantine regulations. In fact, all countries that offer visitors the classic holiday experience, such as seaside retreats, country escapes and city breaks, are opening up for tourists. During the past few weeks, Lufthansa is continuously expanding … read more
Tanzania just opened its travel and tourism industry and should stay aware of the ongoing development in neighboring Burundi.
In April the African Tourism Board Chairman Cuthbert Ncube urged Burundi to respect Africa and respect the dangers of COVID-19.
6 weeks later today
Burundi President Nkuruziza is dead, most likely on COV… read more
Ethiopian Airlines extends validity of Sheba Miles
mango June/July 2020 operations as of 17JUN20
Kenya Airways July - October 2020 International network adjustment as of 17JUN20
Somalia: Government Delays Resumption of Flights
Nigeria: six airlines scale airworthiness, 3 submit financial health status, others
Wildlife Parks reopen in Rwanda for those free of virus
Lufthansa and Fraport implement enhanced hygiene standards at Frankfurt Airport
Monumental Tragedy for Africa unfolding in Burundi on COVID-19?
