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Mango not going to take off at the moment
Low-cost airline Mango will not resume flights as set out in its original business rescue plan and will have to retrench more employees than anticipated following a meeting of its creditors on Monday.
In a statement following the meeting, Mango business rescue practitioner (BRP) Sipho Sono said that South African Airways (SAA), Mang… read more
Tourism - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Rakes in Ghc1.8 M in 4 Years
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has told Parliament that Ghana raked in a total of GHC1, 881,803 million from tourists who visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum here in Accra between January 2017 and September 2021. Dr Awal explained that the amount was realised from 176,589 Ghanaians a… read more
South African Airways to resume flights to Lagos
South African Airways (SAA) has announced the resumption of flights to Nigeria. The airline will launch a three weekly direct service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Murtala Muhammed Inte… read more
From 737 MAX to 787: Air Tanzania orders Boeing jets
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)-based Air Tanzania has just placed an order with Boeing for a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300 Freighter, and two 737 MAX aircraft. The national flag carrier of Tanzania will use the planes to expand service from East Africa to new markets in Asia and Europe.
The order placed today… read more
Kruger National Park: Fuel station taken out by lightning strike
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that the filling station at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in … read more
Nthandanyathi Bird Hide re-opens after a total rebuild
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Nthandanyathi Bird Hide in Kruger National Park is set… read more
Silversea announces speakers for 2022 World Cruise via South Africa and Arabia
Silversea has revealed its speaker line-up for next year’s 138-day World Cruise aboard Silver Whisper, departing Fort Lauderdale on January 5th, 2022, and arriving in Copenhagen on May 22nd, 2022. Silver Whisper’s 2022 World Cruise will visit 69 destinations in 32 countries, including South Africa and several destinations in the Middle Ea… read more
Aviation Authority Denies Giving Approval to Airlines to Sell Non-Refundable Tickets to Passengers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has denied giving approval to any other airline in the country to sell non-refundable ticket to passengers. The General Manager, Consumer Protection of the agency, Kalu Anaso, told THISDAY in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that NCAA does not give approval to airlines to sell non-ref… read more
Uganda: Entebbe Int'l Airport achieves monthly passenger record
Uganda's Entebbe International Airport continues to experience a surge in traffic. The airport recorded 100,455 international passengers in October 2021 - 45,799 arrivals and 54,656 departures, according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UGAA).
An average of 3,240 passengers per day used the tarmac of the country's main airport.
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Nigeria needs huge investment in tourism to benefit from SAATM
AFRICA has the smallest number of air passengers, accounting for roughly 2 percent of global passenger and freight traffic. That small number is predominantly driven by international tourism – which is the number one determinant of who leads the air travel business to/from in the continent.
However, with Africa’s rapid population growth an… read more
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