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Silversea Cruises, the first cruise line to return to global ultra-luxury cruising with voyages in Greece and the Galápagos from June, has announced new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, starting in July 2021. With the passage of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, which enables cruises to Alaska without required stops in … read more
Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world welcomed
180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the first quarter
of last year. Asia and the Pacific continued to suffer the lowest levels
of activity with a 94% drop in international arrivals over the
three-month period. Europe recorded the second largest decline… read more
The African air transport industry is promising. Unfortunately, it faces a complex operating environment that slows or even inhibits its progress. Chief among these is the multitude of airport charges that stifle African airlines.
The most expensive airports in Africa in terms of airport taxes are now known. The list was un… read more
Air Zimbabwe has high ambitions for the Brazilian Embraer E145 regional jet.
The company, which is coming out of a three-year restructuring, wants to make it the backbone of the reconstruction of its domestic and sub-regional network.
MSC Cruises has released the full season cruise itineraries for MSC Magnifica’s maiden homeport program in the Red Sea out of Jeddah. MSC Magnifica will cruise roundtrip from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November, 2021 and March, 2022, visiting three Saudi ports, as well as Egypt and Jordan on each 7-night voyage.
There ar… read more
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said that the commencement of flight operations in the State by Aero Contractors Airline will open up the state and make it the business hub of the North-East subregion in the nearest future. The Governor who was speaking at the commencement of flight operations into Bauchi by Aero Contractor… read more
For the tourism industry, it won't be business-as-usual, and we need to redefine, refocus and change the game plan to move forward. Pandemic is the greatest challenge that the world tourism industry has faced to date.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization predicts a decrease in tourist traffic all over the world. This means … read more
Global airlines battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the worst crisis
to hit the aviation industry, are at a turning point, according to the
outgoing chief economist of the world's biggest airline industry body. But carriers must heed the harsh lessons learnt as they start to
recover, Brian Pearce, the International Air Transpo… read more
With government support, GACL has launched measures to improve the vital liquidity situation at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in its capital city, Accra.
In addition to renegotiating service contracts, it has also taken steps to increase non-aeronautical revenue streams, such as the implementation of the airport… read more
Malawi
Airlines has plans to resume full operations by mid-June and already
has a schedule for June of six flights a week between both Lilongwe and
Blantyre and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo. The airline's two shareholders, the Malawian government, which holds a
51% shareholding and Ethiopian Airlines, which holds 49%, have… read more
Silversea continues to lead restart of ultra-luxury cruising
Tourist numbers down 83%, but confidence slowly rising
Airport taxes: Lusaka, Luanda, Casablanca, Conakry and Tunis ar the Top 5 most expensive airports
Air Zimbabwe (finally) puts its first Embraer E145 into service two years after its acquisition
MSC Cruises releases full itineraries for MSC Magnifica season in Saudi Arabia
Aero Airline ops will make Bauchi business hub of North East Nigeria
The future of travel and tourism in the world
Iata sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for pandemic-hit airlines
Ghana on the runway to recovery
Malawi Airlines back on track
