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A direct air link between Tunisia and Cameroon
Tunisia and Cameroon put back on the table the plan to open a direct flight between the two countries.
The subject, in discussions for 4 years, was again discussed on the occasion of the hearing of February 09, 2021 in Yaoundé, granted to HE Karim Ben Becher, Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic in Cameroon by the Minister of C… read more
Nigerias NG Eagle receives first two aircraft
Nigeria’s NG Eagle has received its first two Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The aircraft, from the fleet of Arik Air, were delivered to Lagos airport from Addis Ababa.
NG Eagle was set up in July 2019 with Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria being the majority shareholder. The airline is currently looking to obtain its Air Operator Certificate.
Vic Falls - Record Flows for February
Victoria Falls, one of southern Africa's biggest tourist attractions, has recorded its highest flows for the month of February following heavy rains that have been received in the bulk of the SADC region.
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) said the water levels have increased significantly compared to the same period la… read more
Kenya Airways cuts New York frequency to 1 weekly flight
Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways has reduced the number of flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to once a week, citing low demand. The SkyTeam alliance members Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Allan Kilavuka said the airline was forced to reduce the … read more
South Africa Opens Its Land Borders – What About Air Travel?
As of February 13th, South Africa as a country moved to “Alert Level 3.” Under this restriction level, the nation’s 20 land borders, which were partially operational, will be fully operational. The 33 land borders which were closed will remain closed. This is the most significant change for South Africa’s borders – but what about air… read more
Why Nigeria Needs Single Exchange Rate
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), two leading umbrella bodies of Nigeria’s embattled organized private sector have joined the Babel of voices calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to merge Nigeria’s debilitating multiple exchange rates into one transpar… read more
Six good reasons to book your flight and hotel with a credit card
It’s common to hear financial experts advising against using credit cards. They’ll be quick to tell you that there’s no such thing as “responsible” use when it comes to credit cards and that using cash is the best way to keep your financial situation intact.
Although there are, indeed, significant risks to using a credit card irresp… read more
Good Travel Management joins Lufthansa City Center Global network
As part of their strategic development plan to emerge strongly from the impact of Covid-19 on the business travel sector, Good Travel Management announce that they have become the latest member of the Global travel network, Lufthansa City Center.
As a Travel Management Company headquartered near to Hull, East Yorkshire specia… read more
STAAH reveals the top online travel booking channels for 2020
FSTAAH has revealed the top online booking channels for 2020. Varying across the world’s top tourism destinations, the lists reveal the successes of both direct booking strategies for accommodation providers and the growth strategies of online travel agents.
“It is clear that accommodation providers across the board are actively see… read more
Libya: Berniq Airways prepares for its launch
After the inauguration of its headquarters in February 2020 in Benghazi, the acquisition of its first A320 in October, Berniq Airways is now securing its AOC.
The young airline has great sub-regional ambitions. The start of commercial activities of Berniq Airways is imminent. The new private Libyan company got its Ai… read more
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