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SAA cancels Mauritius flights following Travel Ban
South African Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Mauritius following the imposition of a travel ban on South Africa by the Mauritian government.
Restrictions were also placed on at least five other Southern African countries after the Omicron variant was identified by South African scientists last week.
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Kenya has no plan to close borders due to New Covid-19 variant from South Africa
Kenya said Sunday it was not planning to close its borders immediately due to the new Omicron COVID-19 variant believed to have originated from South Africa.
According to Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache, the government was determined to ensure Kenyans operate in an environment that is not hampered by an economic depression as a r… read more
Hadi Sirika - No to Nigeria Air
Mr Hadi Sirika's plans to start up a national airline from scratch is just sheer folly. Maybe he is oblivious of the fact that American Airline is a consolidation of so many private airlines and its private anyway. He also fails to understand that British Airways is a merger of Caledonia and other airlines. So what does he really want? National … read more
Air Seychelles to resume weekly flights to Mumbai next week
Air Seychelles will resume scheduled passenger flights linking Seychelles and Mumbai as of December 2, the airline said on Thursday.
The return of the Seychelles' national carrier to one of India's biggest cities and commercial financial centres follows the removal of travel restrictions between the two countries. The Seychelles' he… read more
Victoria Falls accelebrates opening of iconic landmark: The new Luxury Palm River Hotel
The opening of the new and iconic Palm River Hotel was marked with a celebratory event held yesterday on the hotel’s grand entrance foyer, overlooking the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.
Honorary members of council including the Mayor of the Municipality of Victoria Falls, Cllr Dhlamini, investment partners, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, National… read more
Zanzibar Airports set for new era
Passenger services at Zanzibar airports are set for significant improvements, thanks to the newly signed business deal between the government and experienced service providers. And, President Hussein Mwinyi directed all government institutions at the airports - immigration, Tanzania Revenue Authority, fire brigade and the poli… read more
Airlink to increase flights between Johannesburg George!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink will increase flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and George Airport (GRJ) in … read more
WHO criticizes travel bans over Covid-19 omicron variant
The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant.
WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to avoid using travel r… read more
MSC Cruises names AED2.9 billion MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in Dubai
MSC Virtuosa has been named in Dubai, becoming only the second cruise ship ever to do so, and the largest ever to homeport in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises newest Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship was named by silver screen icon Sophia Loren in Port Rashid alongside at the Dubai Cruise Terminal, ahead of the ship’s maiden cruise season in the Ar… read more
Air Peace sets to resume Dubai via Sharjah operations Dec. 1
Air Peace is delighted to inform the flying public that it will be resuming its Dubai service via Sharjah on December 1, 2021.
This is consequent upon Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on flights from and to the UAE.
Customers are urged to comply with all established COVID-19 protocols governing international air travel … read more
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