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Effective September 21, TAAG Angola Airlines has implemented a new commercial plan for international flights in three phases, to nine destinations between Africa, America and Europe.
In this first phase, the Luanda-based airline flew to five African destinations including Johannesburg, Lagos, São Tomé, and Cape Town, with Maputo… read more
The Cape Verdean State ordered the renationalization of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) on July 6, on the grounds that Loftleidir Cabo Verde, the majority shareholder (51%), did not respect certain agreements signed last March.
In a statement issued this week, the subsidiary of the Icelandic group Icelandair has come out of its silence to resto… read more
The beautiful Indian Ocean island of Mauritius offers the perfect antidote to lockdown-weary travellers and is reopening to vaccinated travellers for quarantine free travel on October 1st. With exquisite natural scenery, miles of jaw dropping coastline and unrivalled experiences, the island is the destination of choice for discerning gues… read more
Conservation-focused hotel group Mantis has recently announced the launch of its Rhino Conservation Experience, which offers travelers a four-day immersion into the world of rhino conservation at Mantis Founders Lodge in South Africa.
The immersive experience includes walking safaris and game drives with Mantis guides, rhino conserv… read more
Air France has confirmed that its new scheduled flights to Maputo, Mozambique will start on December 2, and not at the end of October as originally planned. The route will be operated via Johannesburg where no passengers will disembark, as reported by Airspace Africa.
Air France has an extensive African network … read more
Scheduled for delivery in February 2020, the Airbus A340 is a key aircraft in the new era of Azman Air. Since the launch of the aircraft's commercial operations last August, the Nigerian private airline continues to test it.
“Kenya’s air transport recovery is stalling and requires ongoing support. Among the interventions, we are urging Kenya’s government to reduce the cost of PCR tests for travellers, which, at roughly US$80 each, is significantly higher than the average in Africa,” said Kamil Al Awadhi, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and Middle East.
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South African Airways (SAA) resumed flight operations on Sept. 23, 21 months after it entered South Africa's business rescue process and following an extended grounding related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAA’s first scheduled flight was an early morning take-off on Sept. 23 from Johannesburg (… read more
Emirates is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out this digital health pass to customers at all its destinations.
Following successful trials in April on select routes from its Dubai hub, Emirates gradually expanded the IA… read more
IATA has flayed the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) warning it to ask it’s members to desist from criminal acts of issuing air tickets for Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) purposes to individuals who eventually void the tickets after gaining access to foreign exchange a practice called Ticket renting.
IATA described th… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines restarts international flights
Renationalization of Cabo Verde Airlines: Loftleidir still protests and tells its part of the "truth
Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas reopens with Wellness & Active Wellbeing Programme
Mantis launches an immersive rhino experience
Air France postpones launch of Maputo service
Azman Air lines up its Airbus A340 for the first time on domestic routes
IATA urges Kenyan Government to reduce PCR test fees to boost travel
South African Airways restarts service with limited route network
Emirates becomes first airline to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents
IATA slams NANTA, others over criminal BTA practices
