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Ibom Air takes delivery of two new A320
Ibom Air, Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has taken delivery of two new A320 aircraft in preparation for the commencement of regional flight operations.
While receiving the ‘huge white birds’, on Tuesday at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Governor Udom Emmanuel announced that Ibom Air was now set to commence fli… read more
Final Virgin Voyages sister ship Brilliant Lady floated out at Fincantieri
Virgin Voyages and the Italian shipyard Fincantieri have marked the float out of Brilliant Lady, the final ship of the cruise line’s four-vessel Lady-class.
The ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard and marks a major milestone in the construction of the ship. She will now be moved to a wet dock, w… read more
Travelport delivers Qantas’ NDC content to agents in 52 countries across EMEA and APAC
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced that agency customers in 52 countries across APAC and EMEA now have access to Qantas’ NDC content, via the Qantas Distribution Platform, through Travelport+.
Following Qantas’ announcement on 31 Augu… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line delays Prima-class deliveries by one year
Norwegian Cruise Line has made changes to its upcoming cruise ship delivery schedule, with its Prima-class vessels delayed by a year through 2027. In announcing the delayed delivery schedules, the cruise line cited shipyard delays due to supply chain constraints.
The next Prima-class cruise ship was meant to be introduced in … read more
Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1
Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually.
This follows discussions between President William Ruto and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at Statehouse Nairobi.
"I express Kenya's appreciation for the progress we've made in the long-awaited visa-free regi… read more
A mega week for tourism investment in Nairobi
The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, will return to Nairobi on 12-14 June 2023. Overlapping it, AviaDev Africa, the leading aviation route development conference for Africa will take place on 14-16 June. Both events will be hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nai… read more
Ibom Air takes delivery of two leased A320s
Ibom Air is boosting its capacity ahead of the peak season. The Akwa State-based carrier took delivery of two Airbus A320-200 aircraft on November 17 and 20.
The two aircraft (MSN 2584, 4273) were acquired under a one-year ACMI contract with Getjet Airlines, a Lithuanian aircraft leasing and charter company. They are owned… read more
Air Seychelles to start scheduled flights to Kazakhstan in December
Last October, Seychelles signed a landmark bilateral air services agreement with Kazakhstan. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the 41st ICAO Assembly, allows designated airlines, including Air Seychelles, to operate direct flights between the two countries.
Air Seychelles is expected to start flying to Kazak… read more
Namibia-based Ultimate Safaris introduces their own fleet of self-drive vehicles
Ultimate Safaris, the award-winning, leading safari operator in Namibia, is taking the trouble out of travel in the wilderness with the launch of its self-drive safari vehicles. Boasting one of the most experienced, creative, and respected teams of experts in the industry, Ultimate Safaris has taken the ultimate step of offering no-fuss f… read more
Eat Out names South Africa's best restaurants 2022!
South Africa's leading restaurant guide, Eat Out, has named the winners of the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2022. After a … read more
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