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Virgin reopens SA-UK route
After five and a half months with no passenger services between South Africa and the UK, Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo from June 24.
The airline says the schedule will be published shortly, with the first flight carrying… read more
Air Zimbabwe returns to South Africa
Zimbabwe's flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of flights to … read more
Travel advisors' role in sustainable travel
Much of the focus on sustainability in travel has been on suppliers and travelers. We want to know what tour operators, hotels and cruise ships are doing to provide travelers with green experiences or which ones support local communities. And we put high expectations on travelers to behave in a responsible way to support the people and pl… read more
April travel demand a tale of two markets: Domestic recovery and international stagnation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international passenger travel continued to be stalled in the face of government-imposed travel restrictions.
Becau… read more
New study by AdvisorSmith discovers average cost of travel insurance
AdvisorSmith produces small business and insurance content. The latest study found the average cost of travel insurance in the U.S. We used quote estimates from 53 different travel insurance policies to find the average price of travel insurance and the average cost by the trip, age, number of travelers, and coverage level. From the… read more
Ghana: Wa Airport Still Suffers from Operational Non-Compliances
Wa airport was renovated in October 2019. However, less than two years later, this domestic hub that connects the north of the country is no longer served by regular flights, with its infrastructure showing operational deficiencies.
The parking area at Wa airport does not meet ICAO standards. This was the observation made by the … read more
South Africa’s Tourism Community hits back at negative Covid-19 Variant narrative
In a bid to reposition South Africa as COVID-19 safe destination and dispel damaging narratives currently associated with South Africa, … read more
Flights to and from Morocco to resume from June 15
The Moroccan authorities have decided to resume flights to and from the Kingdom as of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, announced on Sunday the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, adding that these flights will take place under exceptional authorizations given that Moroccan airspace is still closed.
"Based o… read more
Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry
Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Still, a growing middle class and young population bode well for travel businesses. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.
By Olivier Monnier
Months into the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Kenya’s normally manicured beaches were carp… read more
NCAA approves domestic inflight service
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given approval to domestic airline operators to resume onboard flight menu for passengers.
The agency however said that the inflight meals should only be given to passengers on disembarkation. NCAA in a circular personally signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, its Director-General, dated … read more
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