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The 17th Edition of the leading travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market will be held on the 29th and 30th of November in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event will serve as the venue for the unveiling of the shortlist for the 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria.
The search for the Seven Wonders of Nigeria was launch… read more
British Airways’ A380 aircraft will re-join the airline’s fleet earlier than expected as US borders re-open, initially operating to Los Angeles, Miami and DubaiThe airline is increasing flights to the US by adding more services to key cities including New York, with up to eight daily services by DecemberThe airline will also be bringing forward … read more
Air Seychelles has entered administration, as its debt burden of more than $70 million has become too much for the small airline to manage. Today, the government of Seychelles has appointed two administrators to scrutinize the books of the national carrier and advise on the next course of action.
The debt burden becomes too much
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The Republic of Mauritius officially reopened its borders, as it lifted restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers. From today, visitors will be able to freely explore the paradise island’s beaches, mountains, waterfalls and lagoons from the moment they land.
Mauritius has implemented one of the most successful Covid responses in the wor… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 can be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be rest… read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to resume flights to Polokwane in the South African province of Limpopo. Effective 18 October … read more
Google for Africa
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, shared the planned $1bn investment and will include:
Enabling affordable internet access and building helpful products
- Google is building global infrastructure to help bring faster internet
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Brussels Airlines offers a vast leisure network for next summer, as it sees demand returning. “Due to the uncertainty the coronavirus crisis brought along, booking behaviour had changed and passengers booked their flight tickets very shortly before departure,” the airline wrote in a press release. “Since a few weeks, this trend of last-minute bo… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) effective today Wednesday, October 6, 2021, announced the temporary closure of the regular Drop Off Zone at the departure frontage of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The temporary closure is to allow for the completion of the ongoing canopy installation works at the concou… read more
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more
The 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria to be announced at Akwaaba African Travel Market in November
British Airways re-introduces Airbus A380 in its fleet
Air Seychelles enters administration: What that means
Mauritius welcomes first wave of tourists after lifting quarantine restrictions
Frustration with travel restrictions grows
Airlink to resume flights between Johannesburg & Polokwane
Google to invest $1bn in digital transformation in Africa
Brussels Airlines releases Summer 2022 schedule
FAAN announces closure of departure Drop Off Zone at Lagos Int. Airport for canopy...
