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From Nairobi to Addis by bicycle
A black Giant Talon 29er-4 mountain bicycle, some money, part of it gifted by friends, and a head spinning with love: These are what Bill Clintone Linyelela needed to get him on through the 2,201km journey from Nairobi to Mekéle, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia.
On August 30, just before dawn, carrying only of his smartphone and … read more
Fire breaks out on Mount Kilimanjaro
A fire broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro on Sunday afternoon and authorities were trying to contain it, Tanzania's National Parks service (TANAPA) said.
The parks service posted a blurry photograph on its Twitter account of what appeared to be Mount Kilimanjaro with several pockets of flames burning on it, with the message: "A f… read more
EK will resume offering showers and the bar onboard A380s
After months of being grounded and then gradually taking to the skies with modified service levels, Emirates is now reintroducing some of the popular upscale features on its A380s. From Thursday, the airline is bringing back first-class showers and the business class bar. The news is sure to please long-haul customers on the… read more
Lodges offer on-site COVID-19 testing
With many source markets requiring a negative PCR test to enter the country, some lodges in Southern Africa have started offering on-site testing to spare travellers the hassle of having to travel away from their destination to get tested.
While a number of private laboratories have testing facilities in the region, these are pri… read more
SAA funding will be available later this month
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said in a letter to Parliament's watchdog committee on public accounts the government would secure funding for the business rescue of mothballed national carrier South African Airways (SAA) before the month is out. The undertaking was given in a letter to the chairman of the Standing C… read more
ET: Gvt. stops privatization process
In a press conference it held to brief media on its first quarter performances, the Minister of Ministry of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the government has revoked the process of partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines.
The minister underlined that the cancellation of the partial privatization of the airlines is attributed to to… read more
Air Côte d'Ivoire: The border closures cost USD 86 million, 29% of which was offset by state aid
Emirates NS21 A380 current operations
Emirates in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned Northern summer 2021 season, as the airline downsizes A380 operation, compared to previous listing.
As of 0800GMT 13OCT20, preliminary A380 operation between 28MAR21 – 30OCT21 as follows.
Dubai – Amsterdam 1 daily (EK… read more
Ethiopian Airlines New York & Houston service changes
Ethiopian Airlines in recent schedule update revised planned service to the US, in particular New York and Houston. From 25OCT20, the airline will offer 4 weekly Addis Ababa – Lome – Newark and 3 weekly Addis Ababa – Lome – New York JFK flights, on board Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
Addis Ababa… read more
One&Only Cape Town
Discover another side to the city with new offerings for South African Residents.
Cape Town's most spectacular waterfront resort, One&Only Cape Town, is delighted to announce that the resort will begin welcoming guests back on the 15 October 2020 to discover another side to this breath-taking city.
Situated a… read more
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