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Airlines: Smart technology will be fundamental
Speaking after the Aviation Week webinar event Sebastien Fabre, Vice-President Airline & Airport, SITA said: “The past few weeks have seen airlines across the globe tentatively take to the skies. This is reflected in a resumption in activity across our network and improved baggage volumes, up 55% month-on-month in May where vol… read more
Benin with tourism incentives for hotels, tour operators and travel agents
The Beninoise government has rolled out series of COVID-19 measures to mitigate the socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism sector in the country.
The government in a statement said travel agencies in the country are exempted from paying for their office rents for the next 3 months, and a forfeiture… read more
Nigerian Airports: FAAN partner/compare notes with Munich airport Int.
In an effort to begin the reopening of some of the airports in the nation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria held a skype meeting with Munich Airport International to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of the COVID19 lockdown on the airports.
The aim was to assess the readiness of FAAN to gradua… read more
Tanzania: Tourism Standard Operating Procedures Launched
AS Tanzania starts receiving tourists, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has launched national Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for management of Covid-19 in the business operations in the sector.
The basic targets of the guidelines are to ensure that tourists who enter the country do not bring in the virus, … read more
IATA interactive map with latest COVID-19 restrictions and real-time alerts
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) introduced a free online interactive world map to provide travelers with the latest COVID-19 entry regulations by country. The map relies on IATA’s Timatic database which contains comprehensive information on documentation required for international travel. To keep pace with the dynamic s… read more
ASATA Supports Systematic to restart South Africa’s Travel Industry
ASATA joined the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) as the organisation presented its Tourism Recovery Strategy before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Tourism this week.
The TBCSA, which represents the voice of business in the travel and tourism sector, has developed a data-driven Tourism Recovery Strategy advocati… read more
SA Express liquidation delayed until late 3Q20
South Africa’s High Court in Pretoria has delayed the liquidation proceedings of South African Express (XZ, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) until September 9, giving the government time to com… read more
Mauritania Airlines: Maouloud takes on the challenge
Mauritania Airlines’ new CEO, Amal Maouloud, believes the carrier is set for success – overcoming the problems of low population density in Africa’s third largest country.
After around a year in post, she is ready to take up the challenge of improving national and regional connectivity.
Since its creation in 2012, … read more
Update on Air France July and August 2020 Intercontinental network incl. Africa
Air France in the last few days gradually extended interim schedules to late-August 2020. For Intercontinental service from Paris CDG as of 10JUN20, planned operation for the period of 06JUL20 – 01SEP20 as follows.
The following lists excludes Israel, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Planned operation including pass… read more
Eurowings delays Windhoek service resumption in late June 2020
Lufthansa in its latest route network filed changes for Eurowings service. As of 09JUN20, planned Eurowings service on Frankfurt – Windhoek route has been removed from its listing. At time this post goes to press, the airline continues to display 3 weekly flights from 30JUN20, however reservation remains unavailable.
E… read more
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