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Benin finalises the new Glo-Djigbé international airport project
On 10 March 2017, the Beninese government launched the preparatory work for the effective start of the construction of the new international airport of Glo-Djigbé.
This alternative to Cotonou, this airport, to be build by China, is being built in the framework of a public-private partnership.
Valiant Lady delivered to Virgin Voyages on same day Resilient Lady floated out
Virgin Voyages marked a double milestone at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard this week with the delivery of Valiant Lady and the float out of its next cruise ship Resilient Lady, both of which are sister ships to Scarlet Lady.
Scarlet Lady was delivered last year, but has yet to enter service, but V… read more
Royal Air Maroc’s Fleet In 2021
A relatively new member of the oneworld alliance, Royal Air Maroc is the flag carrier of Morocco and has been operating since its founding in 1957. Out of its hub at Casablanca Mohammed V International, the airline operates to destinations in Africa, North America, and Europe. Let’s take a look at the carrier’s fleet composition an… read more
Transcorp Hotels to officially unveil digital hospitality platform
Transcorp Hotels Plc., as part of its commitment to continue to redefine hospitality, will on 8th July 2021, will host #TheAuraExperience at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, one of its choice properties in Nigeria.
The leading hospitality company which softly launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels earlier in the year is using the experiential eve… read more
MSC Opera and AIDAnova offer Dubai and Abu Dhabi as 2021/22 homeport
Two of the five cruise ships homeporting in Dubai for the 2021/22 winter cruise season will offer Abu Dhabi as a homeport as well.
MSC Opera and AIDAnova will both interport between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, meaning cruise passengers will be able to choose either city as their embarkation port for the ships’ Arabian Gulf itineraries.
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Kwale-Beneku Bridge Ready February 2022
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, said the ongoing Kwale-Beneku Bridge project across Ase River linking Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East would be ready for use in February 2022. The governor disclosed this while speaking to newsmen shortly after inspecting the project, and said that the bridge was of great significance to the … read more
Costa Cruises set to debut brand new ship Costa Firenze in Savona July 4th
Costa Cruises will sail a maiden voyage from Savona, Italy aboard Costa Firenze on July 4th, marking the ship’s official entry into service ahead of her 2021/22 cruise season out of Dubai. The announcement was made Friday in the port of Savona as Costa Cruises introduced Costa Firenze, the newest ship in its fleet, to the world for… read more
Labour Court slams SAA pilots' 'opportunistic' application
The SAA Pilots' Association (SAAPA) failed to show urgency in its Labour Court application to have the lockout of its members declared unlawful and unprotected and to have salaries from 2020 paid to its members.
This was part of the pilots' application to prevent the airline from using so-called "scab labour" – or replacement workers – whi… read more
Asky reviews its schedule starting 05th July, 2021
Asky has announced that its flight schedule will be reviewed starting July 5, 2021.
“We have adjusted our flight Schedule effective July 5th, 2021. This is meant to improve on connectivity, add more frequencies to some markets and create new routes that brings each market closer to improve on flight time as we gradually resume opera… read more
NANTA VP Lagos launches TRAVEL HUB to halt faceless briefcase agents, touting….
……redeem the credibility of genuine and professional travel practitioners
The Vice-President, Lagos, National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies, NANTA, has come up with an initiative tagged Travel HUB to halt touting in the industry.
The idea is to continue to say no to faceless briefcase agents that tout the indu… read more
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