Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 31/10/2020 06:18

Desinfection tunnel at Freetown Airport

The Westminster Foundation stands alongside the government of Sierra Leone in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its charitable arm, Westminster Group plc has just donated a disinfection tunnel to the… read more

• Flights
• Opinion
• 31/10/2020 06:16

Will Nigerian Airlines survive?

Chinedu Eze writes on the likely impact of the recent civil unrest in some states on Nigerian carriers which came few weeks after the COVID-19 lockdown

Since July 8, 2020 when the nation's airspace was reopened for domestic flight operations, Nigerian airlines have been brainstorming on how to survive when after over three months of… read more

• Beyond Africa
• Opinion
• 31/10/2020 06:14

Airline safety protocols and flexibility more important than cost of airfare this holiday season

This holiday season U.S. adults are more concerned with airline safety measures and flexibility over cost, according to a new study by The Points Guy. This includes strict mask compliance on board (31%), airlines following proper cleaning protocols/frequency of aircraft cleaning (10%), empty middle seats to distance travelers (10%) and fl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 31/10/2020 06:13

Air Namibia removed from Travel Association

The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) has informed its members that Namibia's financially troubled flagship airline, Air Namibia, has been suspended from all integrated surveillance system (ISS) operations. The suspension comes after the airline failed to pay outstanding amounts in relation to the Billing and… read more

• Travel-tech
• 31/10/2020 06:13

Travel tech research: automation is the future for digital asset management

FotoWare is a digital asset management solution for companies and individuals to manage, store and share large amounts of digital assets, such as images, videos, and documents, and works for the likes of TUI, the Nordic Travel and Leisure Group, and Wings of Support by KLM.

Key findings: the future of digital asset managem… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 31/10/2020 06:09

BA CEO: Pre departure testing the best way to ensure recovery of travel

British Airways will operate 52 long haul routes alongside its short haul network this November as the airline continues to adapt to changing restrict… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:59

KQ resumes New York route this coming saturday

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:54

QR's strategic outlook for Africa

Qatar Airways has expanded an existing partnership with Kenya’s national carrier, with a view to allowing passengers of the Gulf-based airline make smooth transits to the coast and western Kenya. The Doha-based carrier resumed 14 weekly flights to Nairobi early August after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased. An expan… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:48

New airline in South Africa

South Africa’s newest airline has a name: Lift.

The airline is a joint venture between local aircraft leasing company Global Aviation … read more

• Accomodation
• 30/10/2020 06:10

3 years after Nigeria’s Best Western Hotel battles AMCON over takeover

Three Years after the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), moved in to take over of Best Western Hotel over a 10 billion loan, the management of the Lagos-based firm, Suru Worldwide Venture Nigeria Limited, has accused the agency of illegal seizing its hotel in Lagos despite the pending court case.

According to thegavel.com.ng,… read more