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The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD ( AUDA-NEPAD) has officially released a video capturing the conception, design and implementation plan for the African Integrated High- Speed Railway Network. Although it the video was issued in December last year, the seven-minute video includes reports from across Africa, dedicated to railway r… read more
Arrival time for domestic air travel has been reviewed from three hours to one and a half hours.
Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika says in his twitter handle that, “My colleagues & I have reviewed passenger facilitation at our airports, consequently I am happy to announce that, henceforth travelers are to arrive one hour a… read more
Air traffic in Europe is on the rise again after very difficult months due to the coronavirus crisis. Eurocontrol counted 90,549 flights last week, or 36.6% of the number of flights made in the same week last year, according to a tweet posted on Monday by the Director-General of Eurocontrol Eamonn Brennan (see hereunder).
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Global hotel chain will no longer operate Hilton Cape Town City Centre property from this weekend, as industry continues to struggle.
In another sign of the severe trauma being inflicted on the South African hospitality industry, Hilton Hotels is to relinquish its Hilton Cape Town City Centre property this weekend.
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The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has identified, Private-Public-Partnerships (PPP) as one of the strategies to ensure efficient service delivery to major clients in the face of challenges it is facing. Under the PPP strategy, NRZ is prepared to enter into mutually beneficial arrangements with customers resulting in win-win situatio… read more
Air France is continuing the rebuilding of its network, with plans to serve “close to 170 destinations” in September and October. The figure equates to 85 per cent of the carrier’s normal network, although reduced frequencies mean the airline will reach just 50 per cent of its planned flight schedules in September, rising to 60 per… read more
EGYPTAIR in the last few days extended interim schedule revision on various International routes until late-August 2020, as the airline gradually restores scheduled operation. As of 10JUL20, planned operation during the period of 15JUL20 – 31AUG20 as follows.
Various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned … read more
The telecommunication industry in Uganda has registered tremendous growth over the past decade both in terms of increasing teledensity and expanding networks countrywide.
This is due to good stewardship by the regulatory authorities and a conducive environment by Government of Uganda which has liberalized and promoted competition while att… read more
The Nigerian Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers by the UK.
A Nigerian Air Peace airline flight deployed to evacuate stranded Nigerians in the UK has been denied landing rights. A statement released by the Nigerian high… read more
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) says now could be the time to restart tourism as most countries are beginning to ease their restrictions from the COVID-19 induced lockdowns.
COVID-19 which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) saw many countries closing their borders and airspace as … read more
Update:African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network
Nigeria: Domestic air travellers now to arrive airports 1hr 30mins only
Air traffic in Europe on the rise again
Hilton end operations in Capetown City Centre
Zimbabwe Railways PPP With Zimasco
Air France To Reach 60 Percent Of Flight Schedule By October
EGYPTAIR 15JUL20 – 31AUG20 International operation
Uganda: Airtel's role in sector transformation from telecom to digital
UK refused landing rights for Air Peace evacuation flight
UNWTO: Time has come to restart tourism
