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Interview: QR VP Africa Hendrik du Preez
Hendrik Du Preez is Qatar Airways' VP for Africa and based in Doha.
The number of destinations increased and the number of flights remains very flexible. Last year in September we had only 19 des… read more
SN opens three new routes into Africa
With the gradual lifting of travel restrictions and the intensification of current vaccination programs, the Belgian flagship is rethinking its African network for the upcoming summer season. By the end of the first half of the year, Brussels Airlines will have 18 destinations on the continent.
Next June, Brussels will … read more
Brussels Airlines to resume U.S. routes, boost Europe, Africa service
Brussels Airlines will start or resume service to 43 destinations throughout the spring and summer, including its first flights across the North Atlantic in more than a year, the carrier announced. With those routes added, the carrier will serve a total of 79 destinations.
For the past six months, Brussels' network has focused ma… read more
Amid Recession, Sub-Saharan Africa Poised For Recovery
Digital Technologies Key to Driving Future of Work
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0% in 2020, closer to the lower bound of the forecast in April 2020, and prospects for recovery are strengthening amid actions to contain new waves of the pandemic and speed up vaccine rollouts, according to … read more
IATA outlines three priorities for Africa
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) outlined three priorities for African governments to ensure that the airline, travel and transport industry survives the Covid-19 crisis and is able to support economic recovery, growth and development throughout the continent.
The three priorities are:
In 2020, a handful of… read more
IATA outlined three priorities for African governments
In 2020 a handful of African airlines secured US$ 2.04 billion in government aid. Most of this (US$ 2.02bn) was distributed through direct government loans, equity financing and cash injections. Despite this, 8 airlines in Africa filed for bankruptcy or entered business administration over the past 12 months.
Over US$ 30bn has been… read more
CemAir to launch flights between Johannesburg Luanda
South African regional carrier CemAir is set to launch its first own international route. Effective 23 March 2021, the airline will operate one weekly flight on board its sole Bombardier CRJ900 (90 seats) between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more
Angola reopens its skies to Portugal, Brazil and South Africa
On January 16, Angola suspended its air links with Portugal, Brazil and South Africa, in response to new variants of Covid-19.
Two months later, the government lifted the restriction allowing TAAG Angola Airlines to regain its main markets. As of Thursday, March 11, regular commercial flights are once again authorize… read more
TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola successfully renews its IOSA certificate
The operations of TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola remain in accordance with international standards. The Angolan national company has successfully passed an operational security audit (IOSA), carried out from February 22 to 25, reports Angolan news agency ANGOP.
Unfortunately, this certificate will only last for one year (until… read more
Department of Tourism hosts Eighth Best Practice Workshop
In the pursuit for excellence, organisations are constantly exploring new ways to work better and smarter. Sharing of best practice is a benchmarking mechanism which is at the forefront of many organisational strategies. Align to this, the Department of Tourism today hosted its 8th Sharing of Best Practices Workshop virtually with countri… read more
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