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Carnival Luminosa opens for sale
Carnival Cruise Line announced that reservations are open for the inaugural season of its newest ship Carnival Luminosa which will debut from Brisbane, Australia Nov. 6, 2022 before repositioning for seasonal service from Seattle to Alaska next May.
When Carnival Luminosa arrives to Australia in just three short months, it will be t… read more
Brazil assists Cape Verde in the certification of the Embraer ERJ 190 recently acquired by BestFly
Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) is currently providing its expertise to Cape Verde's Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) in the operational certification process of the Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft acquired by BestFly Cabo Verde last April. "The two civil aviation authorities are seeking to consolidate the technical partnership in aeron… read more
Guinea: Conakry int'l airport equipped with 3 new fire trucks
In February 2020, the Gbessia Airport Management Company (SOGEAG) was awarded the management of the Conakry airport for 25 years, replacing the Conakry Airport Management Company (SOGEAC). The company, owned by the Guinean state (34%), Aéroports de Paris (33%) and Africa 50 (33%), has promised to invest €120 million in the development and modernisation of the facility.
Ghana key market for Emirates Airlines
Emirates, a leading international airlines, has announced plans to expand its Africa operations in order to meet the growing air travel needs of travellers in the region.
Currently, the Dubai-based airline, which is a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai, which fly to 1… read more
Camair-Co reactivates a Boeing 737, on the ground for over a year
Camair-Co has been operating with reduced capacity for over a year. The unavailability of its two Boeing 737-700s, for maintenance reasons, had led to the compression of its regional network. One of Camair-Co's two Boeing 737-700s is expected to return to service soon. The aircraft (TJQCA, MSN 34480) arrived in Douala y… read more
Swan Hellenic discusses challenges with cruising on West African coast
The boutique cultural expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic has several cruise itineraries planned for Cape Town in South Africa and ports on the east and west coasts of Africa for 2023.
In an interview with Seatrade Cruise News, however, the CEO of the company has revealed some of the challenges associated with operating West… read more
Morocco launches e-visa to accelerate tourism recovery
The Kingdom of Morocco has announced the launch of an electronic visa for travellers to the country. The online system will simplify the process of obtaining a Morocco visa for citizens of 49 countries. The e-visa for Morocco will be available through a simple online application platform managed by the Moroccan Ministr… read more
54 African airlines banned from EU skies
For several years, half a hundred African airlines - some of which are no longer operational - have been banned from the European Union (EU) sky. Despite multiple updates from the European Commission, the situation does not really seem to have changed.
New update, almost status quo for African airlines. Since 1 June 2022, 54 of them have b… read more
Air Peace programme ses vols vers la Chine et l’Inde ce mois de juillet, voit Tel Aviv sur
Air Peace wants to make Nigeria a preferred gateway for passengers travelling between Africa and Asia. Based on the Boeing 777 long-haul fleet, the private carrier is actively preparing the inauguration of its services to Guangzhou (China) and Mumbai (India).
Air Peace will open two new international routes this mon… read more
Air Senegal adds Accra to its regional network
Air Senegal continues to expand its sub-regional network. In addition to densifying its offer on existing routes, the public airline is looking at new markets. Its arrival in Ghana, a country of more than 31 million inhabitants, is part of this perspective.
Air Senegal will land in Accra, Ghana in the third quarter of … read more
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