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SUMMARY OF PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES AS GIVEN ON 01ST OF JUNE 2020
1. Public transport is now allowed but will carry half of normal capacity including the driver and the conductor with effect from 4th June 2020.
*All passengers, driver and passengers must wear face masks
2. Brokers, taxi/bus touts, hawkers are not allowed in the … read more
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Middle Eastern and African aviation markets are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The data is supplied by OAG using its OAG Schedules Analyse… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down domestic and in… read more
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has inaugurated a 17-member steering committee to coordinate the 'Beyond the Return' - a decade of African Renaissance (2020 - 2030) project.
The project is a follow-up to the Year of Return - Ghana 2019 which positioned the country as the preferr… read more
The Government of South Africa has allowed limited domestic air travel during alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. As of 01 June 2020, domestic air travel for business purposes is allowed, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorisation based on the reason for trav… read more
South African carrier Airlink starting next week is resuming domestic service, initially operating at reduced frequency. From 08JUN20 to 14JUN20, planned operation as follows.
Johannesburg – Cape Towneff 08JUN2012 weekly E190
4Z891 JNB0625 – 0845CPT E90 x7
4Z897 JNB1700 – 1920CPT E90 x6
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The government of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering resurrecting the country’s flag carrier with state funds.
The proposal would reverse previous pledges to withhold more bailouts from South African Airways that has been pushed close to liquidation by the coronavirus pandemic.
The government would inject R4.6bn ($264m… read more
The global aviation trade association has renewed its call for government to aid the industry, which is on the verge of collapse as the impact of the Covid-19 crisis deepens. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania, will be hit hard… read more
TAP Air Portugal in the last 2 weeks filed additional revision to its planned operation, between June and August 2020. As of 31MAY20, planned operation as follows.
Lisbon – Accraeff 01AUG202 weekly A320neo
Lisbon – Amsterdameff 01JUL201 daily E190 (2 daily A320 from 01AUG20)
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Citizens of eight African countries willing to travel to explore and enjoy the beautiful sceneries of Barbados can now do so with relative ease as the Caribbean nation has waived Visa requirements for them. The eight countries include Cameroon, Ethiopia, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Ghana from which Barbados … read more
Uganda – Summary of latest directives and instructions
Middle East & Africa AIR market update
IATA: Demand beginning to recover
Ghana: Steering Committee to Coordinate 'Beyond Return' Project
South Africa: These airports and airlines will operate during alert level three
Airlink outlines domestic South African schedule for next week
SAA resurrected with state funds?
TAP Air Portugal operations as of 31MAY20 - Africa included
Rwanda, Ghana & 6 other African countries get Visa Waivers from Barbados
