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Royal Zambian Airlines starts scheduled ops on December 17
Royal Zambian Airlines, a subsidiary of Royal Air Charters, will launch its scheduled flights on December 17th. For its launch, it will offer 4 weekly flights on the Lusaka - Johannesburg route.
Its fleet includes two Embraer E120LR and one E145LR. This is what Emmanuel Kalombe, general manager and directo… read more
Tanzania Named Most Fascinating African Destination
Participants at the first Africa Tourism Day held on November 26 in Nigeria voted Tanzania as the most exciting and fascinating tourist destination in Africa.
Participants of the first exciting Africa Tourism Day (ATD) were asked to vote for the African country which is best for tourism. The poll voters selected Tanzania as the most exciti… read more
Ethiopian Airlines with second weekly service to Moscow Domodedovo Airport DME
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced its second weekly flight to Addis Ababa from Moscow Domodedovo Airport.
The carrier performs regular flights on Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights arrive at Domodedovo Airport at 08.15, departing at 21.30 (Moscow time).
Ethiopian Airlines decided to add new frequencies to meet rising demand … read more
Africa Travel Week to drive Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for 2021
With WTM Africa set to run as a live/hybrid event at the CTICC in Cape Town from 07-09 April 2021, the team at Africa Travel Week (ATW) has pledged to continue driving Inclusion and Diversity (D& I) efforts in the build up to the show. "The tourism landscape is going to look very different next year and we want to do what we can to make it b… read more
Celebrity Cruises introduces new 2022 Bermuda and Northeast Atlantic wanderlust sailings
Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Summit will take travelers throughout the Atlantic Ocean in luxurious style in 2022, as she visits a range of popular destinations from Bermuda to Canada, the U. S. ‘New England’ coast, Greenland and Iceland. The new offerings are highlighted by new 9-night sailings to Bermuda; a range of new, shorter cr… read more
Another Embraer E190 for Airlink
Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced the delivery on November 26 of a new Embraer E190 msn 19000187) to private South African company Airlink.
This new acquisition will help strengthen the operations of the carrier, which is currently positioned as the largest regional company with the widest netw… read more
NANTA strengthens southern flanks, builds partnership on golf tourism, meets Ibom Air
President of NANTA, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, has redefined the Nigerian domestic tourism ecology, with aggressive presence at the just concluded Obong of Calabar International charity Golf Classic, which took place in Calabar, Cross River State recently.
Globally, Golf has been adjudged as the game for top industry players and c… read more
NCAA, airlines reach agreement on payment plan for TSC /PSC debt
This is just as the regulator has told the House of Representative Committee on Aviation that ther… read more
British Airways / Comair esumes domestic operations in SA
Comair announced on Wednesday, December 9 that domestic British Airways flights have resumed in South Africa.
The domestic flights will operate a full-service offering, lounge offerings, frequent flyer benefits and a business class options for travellers.
‘British Airways (operated by Comair) will serve all the … read more
Covid-19 shows overlooked need for crisis communication plans in tourism
Crisis communication plans are at the bottom of most destination marketers' to-do list, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the tourism industry's focus. Readiness for such incidents is why Bandwagon, a destination marketing firm, has been awarded two Marcom Awards for destination crisis planning and research projects during the pandemi… read more
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