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South Africa’s regional carrier Comair will not fly before October, the airline noted in a statement to its shareholders today. As well as the grounding of Comair and its low-cost brand Kulula, the airline is facing significant financial difficulties caused, in part, by COVID-19. It is undertaking measures to cut costs and is seeking to c… read more
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa's Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.6 million people on the African continent. Without urgent funding, the COVID-19 crisis could see a collaps… read more
With lockdowns being eased, and at least a few cruise destinations talking about welcoming cruise ships back in the next few months, the industry looks set to get back on its feet soon, but some destinations might not open up for months to come.
Mass tourism remains an existential threat so long as there remains no vaccine fo… read more
With some major setbacks hitting the country in this lockdown period, Weekly speaks to Rundheersing Bheenick, former governor of the Bank of Mauritius. He shares his views on what or who he thinks is the main culprit in the State Bank of Mauritius’ woes and the role of the Bank of Mauritius as regulator and supervisor. He also gives his opinions… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is frantically working on restoring train operations following a disruption occasioned by a landslide that occurred on 30th April 2020 around the Mwakanga area, 32 kilometres South-West of Dar es Salaam.
The landslide was caused by heavy and persistent rainfall in the area, which weaken… read more
Airlink has announced that it will launch a mid-morning flight between Johannesburg and East London from 16 March 2020. The key objective of this flight is to provide connections with international and regional flights arriving in the early morning at OR Tambo International.
The flights will depart daily from Johannesburg at 10h10 … read more
The South African Government has thrown cash-strapped South African Airways another lifeline. $212 million has been “provisionally” set aside by the government for the airline this current financial year. This comes despite earlier assurances from the government that there would be no more money for the state-owned carrier.
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Angola on Tuesday awarded the licence for its fourth telecoms network to Lebanese group Africell, as sub-Saharan Africa's second-biggest oil producer opens other economic sectors to foreign competition.
Africell is already present in four African countries -- Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Angola had awarded… read more
In a bid to save its South Africa service, Delta Air Lines will be adding Cape Town to its route network. Delta president Glen Hauenstein stated this in a virtual town hall on May 20th for employees. In it, airline executives reaffirmed confidence that the A350 could continue to fly where the 777s used to.
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Based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, the privately owned ERJ145 has a range of some four hours and is strategically positioned to serve increasing demand from customers requiring group passenger transportation or cargo lift within Western and sub-Saharan African regions. The cabin seats up to 50 passengers or holds up to four tonnes of cargo, mak… read more
British Airways Franchise Comair Doesn’t Expect To Fly Until October
International Community should support African Travel and Tourism Sector
Mauritius: "Our airline has been hijacked by a bunch of escaped lunatics”
TAZARA operations interupted by landslide
South Africa Puts Aside More Money For Struggling SAA
Angola Picks Lebanese Group Africell as Fourth Telecoms Operator
Delta Air Lines Planning To Add Cape Town To Its Route Map
Vertis adds first multi-mission Embraer ERJ145 to Equatorial Guinea
