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First starting its operations with former military Douglas C-47 transports, Ethiopian Airlines has grown to become Africa’s largest airline. Founded on December 21st, 1946, the carrier now has a fleet of 130 aircraft, operating a particularly diverse fleet of widebody twinjets. Having already covered the airline’s history in previous articles, l… read more
AIDA Cruises took delivery of its new Excellence-class cruise ship AIDAcosma on Tuesday, ahead of the massive vessel’s 2022 winter cruise season in Dubai. AIDAcosma, the second such ship commissioned by AIDA Cruises, was built by Meyer Werft and will be christened on April 9th by champion athlete Kristina Vogel in Hamburg.
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The Benin Airports Company (SAB S.A.) will receive a push from the State, for the financing of the renovation and modernization programme of the Cotonou Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport. Indeed, the Council of Ministers instructed the Minister of Economy and Finance, on Wednesday 15 December 2021, to grant the manager… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has become the first mainstream cruise line to homeport in Panama, with Norwegian Jewel set to sail Central American itineraries from March, 2022. Norwegian Cruise Line has signed a multi-year agreement to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on t… read more
Dubai has put in place plans to make customs and passport control procedures faster and more efficient for cruise passengers disembarking via the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal. During a recent visit to the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, the city’s second cruise port after Dubai Cruise Terminal, a top border official issued directives to cont… read more
Despite having roots that date back to the 1970s, the current incarnation of Uganda Airlines is only three years old, having been founded in January 2018. Therefore, with the world its oyster, the flag carrier of Uganda has its eyes on new aircraft. The operator’s leadership wants these planes to bridge gaps between regional and long-haul routes… read more
Kenya has recorded a 40.8% growth in tourism numbers with 663,036
visitors in the period (January-October, 2021). Compared to the same
period last year of 470,971 arrivals. The US market recorded the highest
arrivals into Kenya with 108,072 visitors contributing 16.3% of the
total arrivals. Uganda was 2nd with 59,979 (9.0%), … read more
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN
Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Comm… read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will sail a Christmas and New Year cruise from Cape Town in 2023, part of a line-up of newly announced 2022 and 2023 festive voyages. Regent Seven Seas is planning to celebrate the holiday season in December 2022 and 2023 with voyages ranging between 14 and 67 nights in destinations including Oceania, Afric… read more
Dubai has banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya for the next 48 hours amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. The new directive took effect today, December 20, 2021, at 9.30 am Kenyan time.
However, the suspension does not affect cargo freights and passenger flights from Dubai to Nairobi.
“Please be infor… read more
Africa’s International Powerhouse: 76 Years Of Ethiopian Airlines
New German mega-ship AIDAcosma delivered ahead of 2022 Dubai season
In 2022, Benin govt will release a grant for the modernisation of Cotonou airport
Norwegian Cruise Line makes history as first major line to homeport in Panama
Dubai moves to streamline customs procedures for cruise tourists
Mid-Range expansions: Uganda Airlines eyeing Airbus Narrowbodies
Kenya Tourism number records 40% increase
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka takes over as Chair of World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Dubai bans flights from Kenya for 48 hours
