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Chadia Airlines temporarily suspends operations
In service since 2018, Tchadia Airlines has succeeded in revitalizing air traffic in the country. But the joint venture between Ethiopian Airlines and the state of Chad is now facing a capacity shortage that is hampering its growth plans.
Chadia Airlines has temporarily suspended operations since May 15. And for good reason, its… read more
Egypt to reinstate entry visa fee
Egyptian ports in the Red Sea, South Sinai, Luxor and Aswan have started collecting entry visa fees to the country amounting to $25 (about R350) per passenger, according to Egypt Independent.
The publication reported on Wednesday that the decision followed the end of the exemption period announced by the cabinet. According to Egypt … read more
Virgin’s SA flights still off the board
Virgin Atlantic has again extended the suspension of its South African flights. The Johannesburg flights are currently scheduled to resume on June 2 and the Cape Town flights on June 5.
Africa Travel Week shines a spotlight on animal welfare and tourism
Africa Travel Week has thrown its full support behind the recent announcement by South Africa Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy putting an end to captive lion breeding.
This follows the findings of a High-Level Panel (HLP) which submitted recommendations on policies, regulatory measures, practices and policy po… read more
Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to select museums on Africa Day
Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to select museums in Cape Town on Africa Day(25 May 2021). This includes the Iziko… read more
Kenya: 748 Air Services adds Kisumu to its home network
Mainly specializing in aircraft charter and charter flights, 748 Air Services is gradually entering the scheduled flight market, with the opening of domestic routes. The latest is the one connecting Nairobi to Kisumu, a corridor where 4 competitors are already deployed.
748 Air Services inaugurated this Thursday, May 20… read more
New Carnival cruise ship Mardi Gras ramps up for US cruise restart from Florida
Carnival Cruise Line has reflagged Mardi Gras from Panama to the Bahamas and will soon reposition her from Barcelona to Port Canaveral ahead of an anticipated reopening of the US cruise sector this summer. Mardi Gras will depart Barcelona on Friday, sailing a trans-Atlantic cruise to Florida without any passengers. Ahead of her rep… read more
Namibia’s Hosea Kutako Int’l Airport to serve 2 million passengers yearly after renovation
The Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia’s main international airport is looking to serve more passengers after renovation works which are ongoing are done. The airport is expected to cater to about 1.8 to 2 million passengers each year after its refurbishment.
The refurbishment of the airport which commenced towards … read more
ICAO joins transport leaders in exploring new horizons
While participating in the high-level opening panel discussion at the International Transport Forum’s Summit 2021 event, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu responded to questions on whether pandemic effects on air transport were likely to persist, on the role of governments in building back better in terms of innovation and sustainabilit… read more
Ranking: Cape Town has Africa's bluest sky!
According to a study conducted by Australian money exchange service S Money, Cape Town in South Africa has Africa's bluest sky and the world's 13t… read more
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