Travel news overview

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:28

Azman Air reactivates a Boeing 737 out of service for 6 months

Azman Air resumed regular operations last May after a two-month suspension ordered by the Civil Aviation Authority for safety reasons concerning its Boeing 737 fleet. Since then, the private carrier has implemented a rigorous asset maintenance plan.

• Beyond Africa
• 07/12/2021 06:20

UK to reintroduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing

The government has confirmed all UK arrivals must once again show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test before they will be permitted entry.

The test must be taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure and applies to vaccinated passengers and children aged 12 and above. Officials said the changes come in light of concerns over t… read more

• Destinations
• 07/12/2021 06:03

Tanzania promotes Tourist Attractions in Unwto meeting

TANZANIA is capitalising on the ongoing 24th session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) by marketing its tourist products to attract more tourists. "In ensuring that we increase the number of tourists visiting our country, promoting our tourism in this meeting is crucial," Dr Damas Ndumbaro, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, … read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 06:03

IATA: Airline Recovery Remains Uneven

The global airline industry barely operated 50% of 2019 traffic levels in October, according to IATA, which said the industry is “slowly” recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

October passenger traffic was down 49.4% compared to October 2019, IATA reported. The difference between domestic fl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/12/2021 05:57

Mozambique: The new Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport has been officially opened

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has officially opened the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport in the country's southern province of … read more

• Destinations
• 06/12/2021 23:16

Tourism Minister lauds Senene Festival

THE Deputy Minister for natural resources and tourism Mary Masanja has hailed the planned Senene Festival due to take place in Bukoba, Kagera region later this month as it cements the cultural values.

The Deputy Minister called for other regions and tribes in the country to emulate such festivals as they remind the current ge… read more

• Flights
• 06/12/2021 23:16

Air Peace educates public on ticket pricing; debunks discriminatory fares on S/East

Air Peace at the weekend reacted to insinuations that the airline has a discriminatory fare regime against the South East asking those championing these orchestrated attacks on the airline on social media to desist because they are ignorant of how ticket fare pricing is done.

According to the airline, the fuller the aircraft gets th… read more

• Cruise
• 06/12/2021 23:15

Cruise lines that require COVID-19 vaccination

Most of the cruise industry will be back in full operation by 2022, but the resumption of cruises amid the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted most cruise lines to implement some form of vaccine mandate. The cruise industry has relied on coronavirus vaccines to enable it to resume operations, with almost every major cruise line requiring vaccination … read more

• Flights
• 06/12/2021 23:15

Celebration as Emirates returns to Nigeria

It was a celebration galore at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja on Sunday evening as Emirates Airline touched down to resume daily services to Nigeria from Dubai. The airline which also landed simultaneouslyat  Muritala Muhhamed  International Airport Lagos amidst jubilation and symbolic  water cannon welcome … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 06/12/2021 23:14

Travel ban on Africa is not the solution to COVID-19 pandemic, says AFRAA

The commendable work done by South African scientists in unearthing and transparently announcing to the world the discovery of the Omicron strain of SARS CoV-2 instead of attracting applause was met with harsh and uncoordinated travel restrictions. Unfortunately, in nearly two years since Covid-19 was first discovered, it appears we have not lea… read more