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The luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced that Seabourn Sojourn will no longer be transitting the Suez Canal on her Grand Africa voyage in November, with all port calls in the Middle East cancelled as a result.
The Grand Voyage will continue as planned, and will remain a 90-day itinerary, but the ship will no longer trans… read more
The 18/Left runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos has been reported shut down, at least temporarily, following an incident involving an XEJET Airline plane that skidded off the runway on landing into the grass.
The aircraft with registration 5N-BZZ with 52 passengers departed Abuja and landed at 11.29 am.
Report… read more
Binter, the Canarian airline, announces a new route from Gran Canaria to Ouarzazate, Morocco, starting in July and continuing through August.
This initiative strengthens Binter’s commitment to Morocco and enhances connectivity with the introduction of this route to the southern region of the Moroccan High Atlas, known … read more
Siemens Mobility presented one of the 94 Desiro HC electric multiple-units that it is supplying for Egypt to the international press at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test & Validation Centre on May 8.
A consortium of Siemens, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors was awarded a turnkey contract in May 2022 to develop a ‘S… read more
The Malawi Airlines says it is introducing new flights to three countries namely Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. The company says the new routes are a sign of growth for the Airline.
Marketing Manager for the Airline, Only Taulo, told reporters that fares for the Airline were quite affordable. "Soon we will start operating to … read more
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has sought the opinion of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on the foreign airlines’ competing with registered travel agents on the distribution and marketing of tickets channel ecosystem.
Mr. Yinka Folami, President, NANTA, stated this in a statement by the… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is partnering with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to reduce the multiple baggage check points at the nation’s airports, especially at the international terminals.
Both organisations also planned to reduce the number of military and paramilitary personnel at the int… read more
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On 9 May, a Transair Boeing 737-300 (registered 6V-AJE) operated flight HC301 on behalf of Air Senegal from Dakar, Senegal to Bamako, Male. The aircraft experienced a hydraulic issue during acceleration for take-off on runway 01 resulting in a runway excursion.
After standstill, the passengers evacuated the aircraft. Besides … read more
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline says it will begin “introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from 31 July 2024.”
According to the airline, the transition and implementation of NDC (version 21.3) follows “over a year’s work by Airlink’s commercial department to refine… read more
Seabourn amends 2024 Grand Africa voyage to avoid Red Sea amid security crisis
52 passengers on board a crashlanded aircraft
Binter Canarias introduces new route to Ouarzazate, Morocco, starting July
Siemens presents Egyptian Desiro as high speed rail construction progresses
Malawi Airlines to kick-off new flights to three countries
NANTA Seeks SON’s Intervention On Ticket Sales By Foreign Airlines
FAAN partners ONSA on multiple baggage checks
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Eleven pax injured as Transair Boeing 737-300 exits runway upon departure Dakar Airport
Airlink to implement New Distribution Capability (NDC)
