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Condor’s JNB flights begin
The holiday airline Condor started a connection between Frankfurt am Main and Johannesburg on Friday. The premiere flight had the flight number DE2288.
This route is now served on Monday and Friday traffic days. The flight duration is arou… read more
Kenya’s Tourism Sector to benefit from UNESCO’s recovery programme
Kenya is among eight countries set to benefit from the UNESCO Covid-19 crisis response programme aimed at supporting tourism recovery around World Heritage Sites.
Sensitization of the project has kicked off in Lamu and Mombasa targeted at those earning a living through tourism economic activities such as artisans… read more
WTM London: The Future of Destination Management & How Wellness Aligns
Tourist destinations can learn from the wellness industry and should become more aligned to its principles post-Covid, a WT… read more
Mack Air & South West Aviation to offer flights services across Zimbabwe
Mack Air, the first private commercial operator in Botswana to hold both scheduled and non-scheduled licenses, has announced a collaboration with Sou… read more
Nigeria Aviation At 111% Pre-COVID-19 Recovery Performance – MD FAAN
The Nigerian aviation industry has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic era, and it is presently performing at 111 per cent, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said.
With its present performance, it is only Colombia, which has 120 per cent that is performing… read more
Amadeus Travel Trends: Exploring the metaverse, new biometric possibilities, working from anywhere
Talk of the tech revolution in travel is no longer hypothetical. Over the next 12 months and beyond we will witness continual change in the way we take trips. New tools, solutions and expertise, plus easier transitions through airports and the opportunity to travel with less luggage are all creating headlines.
With global travel increasing… read more
Travelport joins Travalyst Coalition
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced it has joined global sustainable travel coalition, Travalyst, as part of the company’s commitment to driving sustainability forward in travel retailing. Travelport will also implement the Travalyst d… read more
Crypto tourism is now in full swing. Here’s how.
Cryptocurrencies have hit a stellar rise in the last few years. They went from an unconventional asset type of class to one that is being increasingly adopted on a mainstream level.
It is not just the various investors in retail that are showing interest in cryptocurrencies. In fact, many more industries are adopting this new form o… read more
Kenya : Safe Air introduit deux Airbus A321 loués
As the winter season approaches, Kenyan carrier Safe Air is strengthening its operations with the introduction of two leased A321s.
The two aircraft - LZ-MDF (msn 1451) and LZ-MDI (msn 3378) - were acquired under an ACMI contract with Fly2Sky Airlines, a charter carrier based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The lease commenced on 1 … read more
September passenger demand stays strong, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong. Total traffic in September 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 57.0% compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8% of September 2019 levels.… read more
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