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Tourism is slowly but surely returning to normal in East Africa after regional states opened their skies and territorial borders for both regional and global holidaymakers. Most countries in East Africa have opened up their skies ready to welcome tourists as the COVID-19 pandemic numbers are sliding down in most regional states wit… read more
According to the Italian government decree signed on the evening of October 9 by the four ministers of Economy, Transport, Economic Development, and Labor, the company statute, annexed to the decree, confirms that the Alitalia name will no longer exist. The new company, Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA, will be based “in the Municipality… read more
Etihad Airways will suspend its operations between Abu Dhabi and Belgrade over the next six weeks, although changes remain possible.
The carrier will operate its last service on the route this Wednesday, with flights to resume on November 25. The airline has been maintaining two weekly services between the two cities si… read more
Air Senegal in recent schedule update filed changes to planned operation for Northern winter 2020/21 season. As of 09OCT20, planned operation as follows. Note this list focus on operations until 31DEC20. Additional changes to planned operation remain possible.
Dakar – Abidjan 4 weekly A319 (5 weekly from 29NOV20)… read more
FRANCE has been ranked as the top international tourist market for Tanzania since the East African nation re-opened its skies for travel amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Tanzania reopened its airspace for international passenger flights on June 1, this year, after a 3-month stint of Covid-19, becoming the pioneer country in East Africa to we… read more
On October 1, 2020, the tropical African island of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean reopened its borders, after months of lockdown, as part of safety measures to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlink, a privately owned, regional airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa is scheduled to commence direct flights between … read more
The British cruise line P&O Cruies, part of the Carnival Corporation group, has taken delivery of its first Excel-class LNG-powered mega ship, Iona, at a ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
At 185,000 gross tons, 345m in length and carrying 5,200 passengers, Iona is a true behemoth of a cruise ship… read more
…….to receive another two brand new 124-seat capacity Embraer 195-E2 Jets this October
Air Peace, has taken delivery of a new ERJ-145 aircraft to help boost its domestic and regional operations.
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXF, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 20:00hrs on Saturday, Octo… read more
LAMATA MD Lagos will witness an operational railway line in 24 months, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo affirmed in Lagos recently.
Speaking at a milestone meeting on the implementation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red and Blue Line projects with the con… read more
Buyers from travel firms around the world can reconnect with established partners, forge new contacts and make business deals at next month’s WTM Virtual (9-11 November) from 7am to 10pm GMT, to allow access to all the different time zones across the globe.
Organisers of the online event aim to host 5,000 pre-selected buyers from a diverse… read more
Tourism Slowly Returning to Normal in East Africa
Good Bye Alitalia; hello Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA (ITA)
EY to suspend Belgrade service
Air Senegal NW20 actual operations
France leads the list of arrivals in Tanzania
Nosy Be, a tropical African island paradise
P&O Cruises: Delivery of new Excel-class LNG mega ship Iona
Airpeace takes delivery of ERJ-145 aircraft
Lagos Red Rail Line will be completed in 24 month
WTM Virtual will offer Buyers opportunities to sign off deals
