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On January 16, Angola suspended its air links with Portugal, Brazil and South Africa, in response to new variants of Covid-19.
Two months later, the government lifted the restriction allowing TAAG Angola Airlines to regain its main markets.
As of Thursday, March 11, regular commercial flights are once again authorize… read more
The South African economy contracted by 7% in 2020, Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, has revealed. Maluleke recently briefed media on the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was despite the economy growing by 1.5% in the last three months of the year, giving an annualised growth rate of… read more
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu has made a passionate appeal to government for the injection of massive funds to airlines as well as aid them with availability of foreign exchange which went up 40% since Covid-19 increasing airlines cost by same.
This is just as he has said that the N4 billion … read more
Wilderness Safaris has been nominated in the Best Hotels and Best Safari Outfitter categories of the coveted 2021 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. Showcasing its dedication to conservation tourism in Africa, a total of 34 of its world-renowned camps have been listed in the Best Hotels category. Readers and travellers who believe in W… read more
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Ethiopian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy. The MoU was signed between Berthé and Mesay Shiferaw, managing director, Ethiopian Aviation Academy.
AFRAA sec… read more
Come onboard the Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga, a floating luxury hotel which cruises along one of Africa’s great lakes, Lake Kivu in Rwanda.
With ten modern cabins, a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and viewing deck with a hot tub; this unique boat experience will take you on a luxury tour in the mild equatorial montane climate… read more
The African aviation market has seen plenty of change in the past years. As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. The two have battled to become the leading hub in East Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has moved ahead now, but this was not always the case. This article looks at this b… read more
The flag carrier of Israel, El Al, is set to return to … read more
In a recent stock market report published on March 5, the company reports that "certain agreements - in progress - cause significant difficulties for the company, which poses a threat to the future viability of the company." Thus, it gave discharge to the directors in charge of the restructuring, to take “measures necessary to cancel and … read more
An innovative format for challenging times: a total of 3,513 exhibitors from 120 countries have decided to take part in the digital edition of ITB Berlin NOW from 9 to 12 March 2021. Tourism organisations and associations, travel technology providers, tour operators, the hotel industry and destination management companies (DMCs) are strongly rep… read more
Angola reopens its skies to Portugal, Brazil and South Africa
South African GDP Shrinks By 7%
Arik CEO appeals to FG for more funds injection, foreign exchange availability for airline
Wilderness Safaris Nominated in Travel + Leisure's 2021 World's Best Awards
AFRAA & Ethiopian Airlines ink MoU
Mantis to Launch a ‘Floating Hotel’ in Rwanda This July
The African Battleground: Ethiopian Airlines vs Kenya Airways vs SAA
El Al is set to resume flights between Israel South Africa
South Africa: Comair to cancel 737MAX 8 order
Restarting the industry and ideas for recovering post-crisis are key topics at ITB Berlin NOW
