Introduce policies that drive investments into tourism sector – TOUGHA urges Minister designate
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) is urging the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture d… read more
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The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) is urging the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture d… read more
Oman Air has resumed regular flights to Tanzania. Since February 4, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has reopened the Muscat-Zanzibar-Dar Es Salaam route.
This route, operated twice a week (Thursday and Saturday), is served without competition by Boeing 787. Oman Air had suspended all its i… read more
Previously specialized in charter and safari flights, Fly-SAX, known under the trade name “Eastafrican. com”, has extended its operations to regular flights. Since entering this segment, the carrier has gradually developed its domestic network.
Fly-SAX launched on Monday February 1, its new Nairobi - Eldoret - Lodwar… read more
Expected last October, the first Air Côte d'Ivoire A320neo will finally enter the fleet in the coming days.
The company relies on the good performance of this device for the densification and expansion of its network. We are now set on the date of receipt of the new A320neo from Air Côte d'Ivoire. "After a delivery delayed … read more
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has made a U-turn in the suspension of the operations of Emirates flights into Nigeria.
The PTF through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, about 24 hours ago suspended the airlines for violating the PTF covid-19 directives regarding Rapid Antigen Testing, RDT for departing pass… read more
FEDERAL Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed a 72-hour suspension on outbound United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates flights from Nigeria following violations of guidelines put in place by the presidential taskforce on COVID-19. UAE restricts other carriers from airliftin… read more
Emirates and Virgin Atlantic have extended their bans on flights to and from South Africa due to the mutant COVID strain circulating in the country. Emirates has suspended flights until February 28th, while Virgin Atlantic may not resume flights until April.
Emirates initially imposed a 12-day ban on January 15th before extending it… read more
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak crippled African airline industry. IATA predicts that 2019 air traffic volumes in Africa would not return until 2023. Many African airlines, already very fragile even before the advent of the pandemic, risk bankruptcy
In 2020, Africa’s airlines recorded a loss of 78 million passengers and 58 percent of … read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on how individual ‘high-risk travellers’ are treated at borders.
WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is urging governments around th… read more
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is leaving no stone unturned to stage yet another success… read more
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