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Sterling Bank says it has set aside N5bn as an intervention fund to help grow Nigeria’s domestic tourism. This was revealed by Shina Atilola, Head of Retail and Consumers, during a conference hosted Wednesday (22 July) by Gog… read more
Sterling Bank will invest N5bn to support Nigerian domestic tourism development
Air Sénégal Resumes Limited International Services
Using one of its two A319-100s, Air Sénégal has started a twice weekly connection linking Dakar with Abidjan on July 17 following the resumption of its daily service between Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport and Paris CDG where regular flights resumed on July 15.The Senegalese national carrier uses A319-100 6V-AMB … read more
Emirates resumes pax services to SEZ
Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger services to Seychelles from August 1, coinciding with the country’s reopening to international tourists.
Operating flights to Seychelles five times a week with a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates offers travellers convenient access to this Indian Ocean holiday destination.… read more
Sky Mali obtains its air operator license
Sky Mali now has all the necessary authorizations to start its commercial operations, after having passed its test flight between Bamako - Kayes a few days ago. The new Malian national company received this Tuesday, July 21, 2020, its air operation license (PEA), issued by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac)From… read more
DRC reopens borders on August 15
Domestic and international flights will be able to resume in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from August 15, 2020. It is indeed on this day that the country will reopen its air, sea and land borders, and will allow the resumption of migratory movements between its different provinces. This is what emerges from the speech of Pre… read more
Tourism Recovery Plan talks in cabinet next month
Tourism Minister Mmamokolo Kubayi-Ngubane says the department is finalizing the country's tourism recovery plan with a view of submitting it to Cabinet next month.
She said this when she outlined the department's priorities for the year ahead during a National Assembly virtual mini-plenary on Wednesday.
She said this as the tourism s… read more
KQ resumes without China, US direct flights
Kenya Airways will drop direct flights to the United States and China when it resumes international flights from August in a shift that has seen the national carrier cut the routes it serves by half. The airline says it has halved its routes to 27 and cut the frequency of flights to some destinations with passenger demand ex… read more
Ethiopian Airlines August 2020 East Asia / South Asia operations
Ethiopian Airlines has outlined planned operation to South Asia and East Asia, for the month of August 2020. Planned operation as of 21JUL20 as follows. Additional changes remain likely, as travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s operation and passenger traffic rights.
Addis Ababa – Bangaloreeff … read more
Comair might return sooner
COMAIR may return to the skies earlier than expected with two possible investors lining up to inject the R1,5bn (€79.4m) needed to save the airline, says CEO, Wrenelle Stander.
Comair, which operates the low-cost brand kulula.com and the BA franchise in South Africa, went into voluntary business… read more
Holland America ships to join Fred Olsen, while Costa NeoRomantica sold to Celestyal
There have been a flurry of ship sales announced after Carnival Corporation confirmed that at least 13 ships would be leaving its fleet this year. Holland America and Costa Cruises have both confirmed ship sales. Costa Cruises’ vintage cruise ship neoRomantica will be joining the Celestyal Cruises fleet, while Holland America Line will be… read more
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