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Cape Verde to reopen in time for tourist season
Cape Verde is set to reopen its borders on Monday, the government said, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the archipelago state to close to visitors for months. Visitors to the West African country will have to provide proof of a negative coronavirus result from a high-precision molecular test, known as a PCR test.
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Travel Forward Virtual Conference Programme has Booking.com, Expedia and Lufthansa
The sessions will cover issues faced by travel tech providers and touch on the specifics of the current situation while also looking at how COVID-19 plays into trends. Travel Forward Virtual, the free-to-attend online conference for the global travel technology industry has unveiled a pre-agenda for this year’s event, with … read more
Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast
As many parts of the world tentatively emerge from travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a better time to explore our own country — and the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast is a perfect starting point. The Eastern Cape, having earned a solid reputation as South Africa’s “Adventure Province”, offers a p… read more
WTM Virtual: Trade Registrations are open
Namibia - South Africa: FlyWestair returns, Airlink strengthens
Airlines' COVID safety analysis challenged by expert
A campaign by coronavirus-stricken aviation giants to persuade the world it's safe to fly has been questioned by one of the scientists whose research it draws upon. Dr David Freedman, a U.S. infectious diseases specialist, said he declined to take part in a recent presentation by global airline body IATA with planemakers Airbus, Bo… read more
Airline Association of Southern Africa elects new leadership
Elmar Conradie has been elected as AASA… read more
Uganda Airlines to expand regional network soon
Uganda Airlines in Northern winter 2020/21 season intends to expand regional operation, as the airline plans to add service to Kinshasa from November, followed by following destinations in December: Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Mombasa.
Various travel restrictions and current market conditions may impact the airline’s planned opera… read more
United starting Washington – Accra service in May 2021
United Airlines during the weekend of 16OCT20’s schedule update opened reservation for its planned Washington Dulles – Accra route, set to commence on 14MAY21. The airline’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to operate this route 3 times weekly, subject to Government Approval.
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IATA working with WHO to replace quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is working to set up a testing system that will replace compulsory quarantine to help revive the airline industry that’s been decimated by the coronavirus outbreak. The trade body, which represents about 290 airlines globally, is working with the International Civil Aviation Organi… read more
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