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Kenya Airways strengthens its presence in London
In early June, Kenya Airways resumed flights to London after a two-month forced halt amid tensions between the UK and Kenya over reciprocal travel conditions.
Kenya Airways is expanding its services to the UK. Since 20 July, the Kenyan national airline has been offering two flights a week (compared to o… read more
RwandAir returns to London after 5 months absence
Rwanda remains on the red list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the UK. The list includes more than 50 countries, mainly in South America and Africa, where the risk of coronavirus infection is high, according to the British authorities. Other African countries on the list are: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, DRC… read more
Tanzania targets becoming Africa's Medical Tourism Hub
Government's drive to make Tanzania a medical tourism hub received a boost yesterday following the launching of two state-of-the-art medical equipment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI). President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the Cathlab plant connected to the Carto 3 (3D & mapping electrophysiology System) capable of d… read more
IATA outlines three priorities for Africa
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) outlined three priorities for African governments to ensure that the airline, travel and transport industry survives the Covid-19 crisis and is able to support economic recovery, growth and development throughout the continent.
The three priorities are:
In 2020, a handful of… read more
IATA outlined three priorities for African governments
In 2020 a handful of African airlines secured US$ 2.04 billion in government aid. Most of this (US$ 2.02bn) was distributed through direct government loans, equity financing and cash injections. Despite this, 8 airlines in Africa filed for bankruptcy or entered business administration over the past 12 months.
Over US$ 30bn has been… read more
Air Tanzania makes Guangzhou its 2nd destination outside Africa
Air Tanzania will open a direct route between Dar-Es-Salaam and Guangzhou on March 20. The Tanzanian national company announced it on social media this Friday, March 5.
It provides for 1 weekly flight(every Saturday) between the Tanzanian capital and the Chinese city. This will be carried out in a Boeing 787-8 Dr… read more
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Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in association with… read more
Burundi Airlines, Burundi's new national carrier, officially sees the light of day
Burundi also wants to make a place for itself in the African sky. Since 2017, the country has been working on the creation of a new airline, replacing Air Burundi which has been grounded for 12 years. It is done, the constitutive act of Burundi Airlines has just been signed.
Burundi has a new national airline.… read more
Emirates to resume UK flights after 'indefinite' suspension
Emirates will begin resuming passenger flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Dubai from February 2, days after services were suspended "indefinite… read more
South Sudan announces new time zone
The Republic of South Sudan through its Labor Ministry January 28 announced a major development that will see the nation adopt a different time zone.
"The National Ministry of Labor hereby informs all the Civil Service Institutions, Commissions, Diplomatic Missions, UN agencies, International and National Non-Governmental Orga… read more
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