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But the pandemic turned international travel on its head, with border closures, flight suspensions, and fear driving down tourism.
The number of overseas tourists visiting South Africa dropped by almost 80% in 2020, as the world entered hard lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. The following year was eve… read more
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operators Certificate, (AOC) to Xejet after completion of its certification processes.
The new entrant received the operational document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Director General of the NCAA, Capt. Mu… read more
Placed in receivership last year, Air Madagascar is timidly continuing its operations serving a single international route with a leased fleet.
Air Madagascar's MD51 (Paris - Antananarivo) on 22 January and MD50 (Antananarivo - Paris) on 24 January were operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft (CN-RGZ) chartered from Royal Air Maroc… read more
Airbus A380 aircraft can be seen flying over various African countries including South Africa, Egypt and Algeria. But not one of the plane’s carriers is, or has been, based or registe… read more
Kenya has delayed the opening of its new cruise terminal in Mombasa until August due to the ongoing disruption the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for the global cruise industry. The new $11-million cruise terminal was completed in June last year, but has not yet been used because cruises to and from Africa remain uncertain and prone to last minute… read more
Despite operating aircraft with no more than 98 seats, Airlink is South Africa’s largest airline by fleet and flights. It is also the third-largest carrier in Africa, with more flights in February than Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways. Airlink has benefited from its independence from South African Airways (SAA) while launching multiple new rout… read more
Holland America Line ‘s new cruise ship Rotterdam will be christened in the Dutch city after which she is named on May 30th, as part of a special “Rotterdam Naming Celebration” cruise. Rotterdam will be named by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, who will reprise her role as godmother, continuing a Hollan… read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s national crisis and emergency management authority has lifted restriction on entry for passengers arriving from 12 countries, including Zimbabwe beginning today.
According to an official tweet, the UAE said it will resume all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passeng… read more
Homes & Villas by Marriott International (Marriott.com), Marriott International’s curated and growing collection of premium and luxury whole home rentals, announces today that almost 300 exclusive Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban homes have been added to the platform, marking the collection’s debut in South Africa. Launched in May 2… read more
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the … read more