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Sudan: Tarco Aviation introduces its first Boeing 737-800
With this acquisition, Tarco Aviation becomes the first Sudanese company to operate a Boeing 737NG registered in the national register
New Fred Olsen cruise ship Bollette to sail via Saudi and South Africa in 2023
Fred Olsen Cruise Line will sail a roundtrip grand voyage from Southampton in the UK to Africa and the Middle East in 2023.
The 93-night cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s new Bollette (the former Amsterdam of Holland America Line) will depart Southampton on November 19, 2023, with the ship becoming the first Fred Olsen vessel ever to call … read more
Images of new Emerald Azzurra released ahead of Qatar cruise season
Emerald Cruises has released the first images of its brand new luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, ahead of her maiden cruise season homeporting in Qatar next year. Emerald Azzurra was launched in March as the first of two identical vessels for the boutique luxury cruise line.
Each of the cruising superyachts will carry … read more
South Africa reduces international travel restrictions
South Africa reopens to international tourists
The South African tourism sector is celebrating the relaxing of travel restrictions into the country. These changes should revive the tourist industry and provide relief to millions of people whose livelihoods depend on international visitors.
South African President Cyril Ramapho… read more
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Bengaluru
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s best airline and the largest aviation group in Africa, has announced the resumption of thrice-weekly passenger flights to Bengaluru, India as of 27 March 2022. The airline announced the recommencement after it halted operations for two years due to the pandemic. Ethiopian operated its first flight … read more
Tunisair puts back on the table the project of opening an air route to Cameroon
Cameroon and Tunisia are linked by an air agreement signed on 11 April 2004, and revised on 10 May 2006, in Yaoundé. Since then, the two countries have been considering opening a direct route between their two territories. Despite the many discussions and announcements, this desire has not yet materialized.
EgyptAir resumes flights to Moscow
EgyptAir has announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to Russia, with the Egyptian flag carrier re-launching its daily service between Cairo and Moscow from 15 April.
On this route, which is operated without competition, EgyptAir is lining up its Boeing 737-800 fleet. Initially, flight MS729 departs Cairo Internation… read more
Minister Tourism and Culture urges people to depoliticise development activities
Tourism Minister Michael Usi says people should not politicize development activities, saying this frustrates progress in the country. He has since urged political parties and other stakeholders to work together in developing Malawi.
The minister was speaking in Mulanje on Sunday when sensitizing the communities on the launche… read more
Uganda Railways revamp to spur trade
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has embarked on an ambitious revamping exercise in an effort to fast-track development and spurring regional trade.
These are also planned to open up the mineral-rich regions, agriculture production, and markets to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. The total cost is estim… read more
Royal Caribbean cuts steel for Utopia of the Seas, next largest cruise ship in the world
Construction of Utopia of the Seas has officially begun, with Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France having cut the first pieces of steel for Royal Caribbean’s new vessel. When she is launched in 2024, Utopia of the Seas will be the new largest cruise ship in the world, taking over the title currently held by her sister… read more
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