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Airport codes: how are they selected?
As you watch your luggage disappear down the conveyor belt with a label displaying three letters like LAX, SYD, or JNB, have you ever wondered how those codes were chosen? In this article, Artemis Aerospace delves into the origins of airport codes and explores the stories behind some of the more surprising ones.
Airport coding originated i… read more
Emirates lands in Tokyo-Haneda
On April 2, 2023, Emirates fully restored i ts Japanese network by resuming passenger services to Tokyo-Haneda, marking another milestone in the airline's expansion in Southeast Asia. Flight EK312, operated by one of Emirates' latest Boeing 777 "Game Changer" aircraft, departed from Dubai at 7:50 local time and arrived in Haneda at… read more
New planned city aims to be the Las Vegas of East Africa Published by Uno April on 1 April 2023
Plans are underway to build a new planned city in East Africa, with the ambitious goal of becoming the Las Vegas of the continent. The city, known only by the code name ‘Project Orion’, is set to feature world-class casinos, luxury hotels, entertainment venues, and a range of other tourist attractions.
While the… read more
ZTA promotes Tourism investment opportunities in Mauritius
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is attending the Inaugural Bleisure Trade and Investment Summit in Mauritius. T… read more
Madagascar seeks bids to repair railway infrastructure after tropical storm ANA
The government of Madagascar has secured funding from the World Bank for the Project for Sustainable Development of the Road Sector (PDDR) and intends to use a portion of the proceeds to pay for the repair of damages to railway infrastructure caused by tropical depression ANA.
The Project for Transport Connectivity Support (P… read more
Emirates celebrates 25 years of operations to Malta
Emirates celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to Malta this week, marking a significant milestone for the airline. Since its inception in 1998, Emirates has transported nearly 1.1 million passengers on over 12,700 flights, making it one of the few travel destinations outside of Europe and the furthest east-bound route from Ma… read more
Renovation of Korhogo airport will be completed by January 2024
Officially launched on November 11, 2019, the renovation of the Korhogo airport - the largest city in northern Cote d'Ivoire- has experienced several delays due to external factors. But the authorities in Abidjan want to reassure the delivery of the site with the start of the next African Cup of Nations soccer, which the country will host.
Air China has resumed flights between China South Africa!
Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, has resumed flights to … read more
Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo to Create 500 Business Linkages
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has unveiled the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023 to further boost growth of tourism and related opportunities. It will take place from April 26-29 in Kampala.
In its seventh edition, the expo is expected to create 500 business linkages and draw a total of 1,500 local consumers among… read more
Zimparks increases the entrance fees for Victoria Falls National Park and the Zambezi National Parks
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) announced in December 2022 that it will raise the entrance fees to Victoria Falls Nationa… read more
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