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African airlines restart
June 8, 2021: African airlines restart of operations on international routes continued the positive trend observed in the last couple of months, according to the performance update from African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
From a May 2021, recovery of some 62.5 percent of international routes compared to the pre-Covid period, June 2… read more
Serengeti Sojourn luxury tented camp offers a once in a lifetime safari experience
If you are looking to Africa for the perfect safari experience, the Serengeti Sojourn luxury tented camp is definitely one that should be on your bucket list.
Firstly, it's unique in that it offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to submerge yourself in nature and bear witness to wildlife up-close-and-personal in Tanzania. … read more
Egypt allows 74 nationalities to get Tourist Visas electronically
The Ministry of Tourism announced that 28 new nationalities were added to the system of issuing an electronic tourist visa taking to 74 the number of nationalities able to obtain the visa electronically.
This comes within the framework of the efforts exerted by the Egyptian state to promote tourism via working on facilitating the me… read more
Tanzania Railways Corp orders electric trains
South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has announced a 335·4bn won contract to supply 80 electric multiple-units and 17 electric locomotives to Tanzania Railways Corp by 2024.
Vaccines and Digital Solutions expected to accelerate Tourism Recovery – Latest UNWTO Report
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of 1 June, 29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism. Of these, more than half have been completely closed to tourists for since May 2020 or longer, with the ma… read more
African airlines: cargo continues to grow, passenger traffic remains low
Too many governments continue to act as if the only tool in their anti-COVID-19 arsenal is a blanket border closure or an inbound quarantine, IATA laments. And this is not without impact on the operational performance of airlines.
Cargo demand by African airlines increased by 24.5% in May, compared to the same month in 2019. This is rev… read more
Cabo Verde Airlines: the State ejects the Icelanders and renationalises the airline
In line with the IMF's recommendations, Cape Verde had begun, in 2019, a disinvestment plan in several public companies including its airline Cabo Verde Airlines.
But two years later, the State is backtracking against a backdrop of acrimonious tensions with Lofleidir Cabo Verde, the majority shareholder and 70/30 joint … read more
AWA operational performance for June
Africa World Airlines is proud to release our operational performance statistics for June 2021, in line with our commitment to transparency.
We scheduled 1,137 flights during the month, and booked over 50,000 passengers racking up 8.8% more than the previous month.
No passengers were denied boarding in the entire month, and o… read more
Tfs Festival Set to Attract More Tourists
TANZANIA Forest Service (TFS) has organized a tourism festival aimed at promoting forest conservation and ecotourism to supplement government efforts to increase the number of tourists to 5 million come 2025.
The festival dubbed 'West Kilimanjaro Run and Mountain Forest Bike' will be held on July 10 this year and will include… read more
Zimbabwean LCC Fastjet starts sales in Chicken Restaurants
Zimbabwean low-cost airline fastjet has partnered with Simbisa Brands to allow its customers to purchase tickets at Chicken Inn restaurants across Zimbabwe. Before visiting the restaurant to pay for your ticket, you must first visit fastjet’s website or any fastjet shop or airport office.
Next, you must select which currency … read more
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