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Rwanda eases Covid quarantine requirement
Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Rwanda no longer need to quarantine at designated hotels while waiting for airport-administered PCR test results. Proof of full vaccination is required to avoid quarantine requirements. Travelers who cannot provide such proof -- along with unvaccinated travelers -- must self-isolate in … read more
Daste set to float Air Nigeria
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that Nigeria’s national airliner, Nigeria Air, will take off by April 2022. The disclosure came on Wednesday, shortly after it was deliberated on at the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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dnata expands into Africa
dnata has signed a concession agreement with the government of Zanzibar, along with Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis, and private equity fund manager AIIM.
Under the partnership, dnata will oversee the operations of Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume In… read more
Eastgate Airport underwent major refurbishment
Eastgate Airport (HDS), also known as Hoedspruit Airport, in Hoedspruit in … read more
The Cellars-Hohenort's year-end celebrations
The Cellars-Hohenort in Constantia (Cape Town) is raising a glass to 2021 with a range of year-end celebrations that may be booked for corporate events, as well as stylish private parties that are completely hassle-free.
Currently ava… read more
Kenya Airways under Fire From Pilots For Flying 787s Too Fast
Kenya Airways has come into conflict with its pilots’ union regarding the speed at which it has asked crews to fly the Boeing 787 on a certain route. The measure on the Kenyan flag carrier’s Nairobi-Guangzhou route is designed to cut costs. However, the union has asserted that the plan, which also reduces the number of pilots onboard the … read more
Burkina Faso restricts social media
Cutting off social media access is a common practice in African countries, especially during elections, protests, demonstrations, or exams. The researchers revealed that at least 32 countries in Africa have blocked or heavily restricted social media access since 2015.
According to Net… read more
Take the road and see SA up-close this summer
Months of intermittent confinement, and a greater focus on simple pleasures, have seen a growing number of South Africans take to the road to enjoy local travel and tourism offerings. From wildlife reserves, game resorts and national parks, domestic tourism has helped to keep the tourism secto… read more
Refurbished Berbera Airport a Game-Changer
Somaliland on Saturday celebrated the opening of the renovated Berbera International Airport as the country continues to work towards building its young economy. By opening the refurbished airport, … read more
SA Express to sell seven aircraft from its Dash fleet to UK firm
In April 2020, a court declared SAA Express, the regional subsidiary of South African Airways, in provisional liquidation. Months later, the company's workers, under the umbrella of Fly-SAX, made a takeover bid based on a crowdfunding approach. Selected from among 17 bidders, the company has struggled to meet its commitments so far.
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