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QR agrees codeshare also with FlySafair
Qatar Airways has entered into an agreement with local airline FlySafair as part of expansion plans into South Africa. The agreement with Safair will provide 10 domestic connections including; Port Elizabeth International Airport, East London Airport, and George Airport, Qatar Airways said.
Qatar Airways’ passengers wi… read more
Agency ranks Zimbabwe world's safest tourism destination
The listing of Zimbabwe by US travel and tourism agency Tourlane as the safest place to visit in the world when countries reopen borders for international travel after Covid-19 restrictions reflects the peace and stability in the country and should help the tourism sector recover rapidly.
A former US Department of Defence and… read more
Holiday Inn Lusaka Opens in Zambia
IHG Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental Hotels Group) yesterday announced the opening of the newly built 162-room Holiday Inn Lusaka, Zambia. Located in the Embassy District and with close proximity to Lusaka National Museum, the new Holiday Inn Lusaka returns to the city with a fresh, vibrant and modern design for local and internatio… read more
Sabre and Google Develop Industry-First AI Technology for Travel
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced that Sabre and Google are developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven technology platform that is an industry first in travel. The technology, known as Sabre Travel AI TM, is infus… read more
Uganda to plant 3 million trees with reforestation project
A new project powered by One Tree Planted and supported by the Jane Goodall Institute aims to plant 3 million trees in the Albertine Rift in Uganda.
The Wildlife Habitat & Corridor Restoration Project plans to ‘protect, improve, and recover Uganda forests, which face a multitude of threats that contribute to wide-s… read more
Ghana: EgyptAir replaces Ethiopian Airlines in plan to create national carrier
ASKY returns to Gambia in November with 4 weekly flights
Burkina Faso: the government again privatizes Air Burkina
Emirates to operate Airbus A380 to Amman
Emirates will be providing more options and choice for its customers in Jordan with the introduction of scheduled Airbus A380 services to Amman as part of its expanded schedule of 10 weekly services. The expanded flight schedule between Dubai and Amman demonstrates the airline’s commitment to safely connect customers to and through… read more
Air Tanzania Nov 2020 International
Air Tanzania starting next week plans to resume additional International routes, including Harare, Kilimanjaro and Lusaka. Planned International operation for the period of 25OCT20 – 30NOV20 as follows.
Dar es Salaam – Harare – Lusaka – Dar es Salaam eff 27OCT20 2 weekly Dash 8
Dar es Salaam … read more
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