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Nigeria’s commitment to international aviation standards has yielded significant results. In a major boost to the country’s aviation sector, the global rating of Nigeria’s compliance with the Cape Town Convention on dry-leasing of aircraft has surged from 49 to 70.5.
This substantial increase is a direct result of Nigeria’s p… read more
Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying to India this month. Etihad launched flights to the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, on the 26 September 2004, quickly followed by New Delhi on 1 December 2004.
tihad’s network significantly expanded over the subsequent decades, and following the addition of flights to Thir… read more
On September 19, TAAG Angola Airlines received its first Airbus A220-300 (registered D2-TAA) in Montreal, Canada, as part of a lease agreement for 15 aircraft from Azorra and Air Lease Corp.
The plane, with a seating configuration of 137 passengers (12 in business class and 125 in economy), debuted the airline’s new livery, i… read more
Nyanza town in Southern Province recently marked 125 years since its establishment. The town was established by King Yuhi V Musinga and accommodated King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Kigeli V Ndahinduka.
Nyanza is regarded as Rwanda's centre of cultural enlightenment. Despite having been in existence for the past 125 years, its infrastr… read more
The City of Cape Town has announced that it is offering free entry to its Nature Reserves in Cape Town from 20 September 2024 to… read more
As Africa’s young and growing population seeks new opportunities to travel, the region’s commercial airplane fleet is projected to more than double by 2043, according to Boeing’s 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO).
Deliveries of more than 800 new single-aisle jets will account for most of this growth, as predicted by the company’s… read more
Ethiopia has launched the first Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), which is vital to transform the tourism industry and gauge its contribution to the national economy, the Ministry of Tourism announced.
During the launching ceremony, Tourism Minister, Ambassador Nasise Chali stated that the TSA, as a scientific tool, pro… read more
The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, has been engaging in a series of high-level meetings with her counterparts in other ministries to identify and address key challenges hindering the growth of domestic tourism. This is in a bid to revitalize Nigeria’s tourism industry.
Recently, she met with the Minister of Transpor… read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Honourable Maneesh Gobin, held discussions with the newly-designated High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Emmanuel Hategeka, on Tuesday 17 September 2024 at the Ministry.
High Commissioner Hategeka, based in Pr… read more
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism,
around 790 million tourists travelled internationally in the first
seven months of 2024, about 11% more than in 2023 and only 4% less than
in 2019. Data show a strong start to the year, followed by a more modest
second quarter. Results are in line with UN Tou… read more
Nigeria’s Aviation industry soars: Global rating jumps
Etihad Airways celebrates two decades of connecting India to Abu Dhabi
TAAG Angola Airlines receives first Airbus A220, marking fleet expansion and new livery
Eight multi billion projects that will boost cultural tourism in Nyanza
Cape Town: Free entry to Nature Reserves
Boeing: Africa commercial fleet to more than double through 2043
Ethiopia Debuts Tourism Satellite Account
International Tourist Arrivals hit 96% of pre-pandemic levels through July 2024
