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AFRAA: 'Out of control' COVID-19 threatens African rebound
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) expressed concern over rapidly rising cases of COVID-19 on the continent, warning that the rise in infection rates could see African nations slam the brakes on any relaxation of restrictions on commercial aviation.
The organization, which boasts 46 mem… read more
CemAir suspends all services to Plettenberg Bay due to airport downgrading
South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir has announced the suspension of all flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more
Emirates: Negative PCR test required for transit in Dubai for South Africans
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has released an update about passengers travelling from … read more
ANIXE - Travel Market Trends 2021.08 - Vacations in bloom
The year 2021 certainly has the potential to be a landmark year in the fight against Covid. We finally received the vaccines. By getting vaccinated, we can now freely travel and rediscover the world, which has ultimately helped revive the tourism sector. Unfortunately, a surprisingly large percentage of people are reluctant and afraid to receive… read more
African airlines’ show positive trend ...
African airlines restart of operations on international routes continued the positive trend observed in the last three months, as per African Airlines Association (AFRAA) performance report. May 2021 saw a resumption of 62.5 percent of international routes compared to the pre-Covid period, recovery further improved to 72.7 percent … read more
Cape Town International Airport named best airport in Africa
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town was named Best Airport in Africa for the sixth consecutive year at the 2021 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™. … read more
Zimbabwe extends the current level four lockdown
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced in a televised address to the nation on 09 August 2021 that the level four lockdown to curb the s… read more
Hurtigruten introducing Africa cruises
Hurtigruten Expeditions will expand its warm water offerings with the addition of its first Africa cruises, starting in 2022.
The Norway-based cruise line will offer West Africa cruises from Dakar, Senegal, on the MS Spitsbergen, visiting the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde. The 13-day itinerary includes four countries… read more
Tunisair considers a return to Sudan after 32 years of absence
Tunisair could soon re-launch its route between Tunis and Khartoum in Sudan, suspended since 1989. This is in any case the will displayed by sectoral actors of both countries who met in Tunis last week.
City on the move: Tanga, Tanzania
About 330km by road north of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, is the port city of Tanga. The city is expected to become a hub of construction and economic activity since the presidents of Uganda and Tanzania signed the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project agreement earlier this year. The 1,443km crude oil pipeline will connect Tanga to Uganda’s oil… read more
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