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Lufthansa this week filed revised Inter-continental operation for the remainder of summer 2020 season, until 24OCT20. Between 01JUL20 and 24OCT20, the Star Alliance carrier plans to operate following routes.
Various travel restriction will impact the airline’s passenger traffic rights, as well as planned operation.
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The Portuguese government announced Thursday the renationalisation of its flagship airline TAP Air Portugal. The state will acquire 72.5% of the capital to prevent a collapse of the airline due to the coronavirus crisis.
The government already owns 50% of the shares and will invest 55 million euros to increase its equity to 72.5% in… read more
Local and foreign tourists can now easily wind down by enjoying a ride around the country's hills thanks to cycling tourism scheme launched by Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) over the weekend.
The federation unveiled the cycling tourism on Saturday at the Africa Rising Cycling Centre, in Musanze District, with dozens of local and forei… read more
The Federal Ministry of Aviation in Nigeria announced on Wednesday that airports will begin to reopen in July. Domestic flights will resume from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on July 8th. There is still no news on international travel, but the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, s… read more
African countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.
Amani Abou-Zeid told a news conference the economic impact of lockdowns and border closures to curb the spread of the virus would … read more
Air Seychelles, in a break from past UAE destinations when the airline concentrated entirely on partner Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub, has now announced a twice a week service from Mahe to Dubai, every Tuesday and Saturday.
There, similar to what was done previously with Etihad Airways, can passengers transfer to Emirates… read more
The Tanzania Tourist Board has cancelled this year's Swahili International Tourism Expo (SITE) due to the current global Coronavirus pandemic.
The Board in a statement said, it has carefully monitored the ongoing crisis and "due to this we regret to inform you that the 6th edition of SITE 2020 which was scheduled to take plac… read more
Cameroonian Camair-Co is in talks with Ukraine International Airlines to ACMI lease a B737 as a bridge until the African carrier acquires two B737 NG in the medium term.
South African carrier Airlink has announced additional routes restoration, starting from 06JUL20. Additional 6 routes will be restored, on board Embraer ERJ135/145 aircraft.
Cape Town – Bloemfontein 6 weekly
Cape Town – Port Elizabeth 3 weekly
Johannesburg – Bloemfontein … read more
ProFlight Zambia in mid-July 2020 plans to resume Lusaka – Livingstone service, on board Jetstream J41 aircraft. From 15JUL20, the airline will operate this route 3 times weekly. Prior to 15JUL20, the airline will operate extra flight during Heroes’ Day and Unity Day long weekend, on 04JUL20 and 07JUL20.
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Lufthansa July – October 2020 Inter-continental actual operations
Portugal re-nationalises TAP Air Portugal
Rwanda: Cycling Tourism Launched
When Are International Flights To Nigeria Meant To Resume?
AU: Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55 billion
Air Seychelles announces twice a week flights to Dubai
Tanzania reschedules SITE into 2021
Camair-Co to receive anorher B737?
Airlink to resume additional domestic routes
ProFlight Zambia July & August 2020 operations
