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IATA outlines three priorities for Africa
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) outlined three priorities for African governments to ensure that the airline, travel and transport industry survives the Covid-19 crisis and is able to support economic recovery, growth and development throughout the continent.
The three priorities are:
In 2020, a handful of… read more
Kenya Airways suspends passenger flights between Kenya and UK
This comes two days after the government banned all flights from the UK, effective April 9, in response to London’s move to bar Kenyans from its territory over the spike in Covid-19 cases. With more travellers rushing to beat the deadline, KQ has added two flights to the UK tomorrow and Thursday.
With the suspension … read more
Ethiopian Airlines reaches 91% on-time performance
The airline has operated a total of 18,385 flights in January, February, and March in which it has scored 91% on-time departures.
We have recognized from our customers’ feedback that the COVID-19 Travel Requirements, and especially the expiry of Negative PCR Test certificates by many countries after 72 hours, have made on-time fligh… read more
Qatar Airways plans to connect 23 Africa...
By the peak of the IATA Summer Season, Qatar Airways plans to operate over 1,200 weekly flights to more than 140 destinations. The carrier plans to rebuild its network including 23 in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in Middle East. Many cities will be served with a strong schedule with daily or m… read more
12 Places to Visit in Guinea Bissau
A country in West Africa, Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast that’s known for National parks and wildlife. The forested, sparsely populated Bijagós archipelago is a protected biosphere reserve. Its main island, Bubaque, forms part of the Orango Islands National Park, a habitat for saltwater hippos. … read more
Airlines set to raise ticket prices to pay mounting debts
Cash-strapped airlines' mounting debt levels will lead to a rise in air fares and greater government involvement in the sector, according to research by McKinsey & Co.
Airlines are likely to increase ticket prices by about 3 per cent as they take measures to repay debt amassed during the Covid-19 crisis, assuming a 10-yea… read more
UNWTO welcomes EU support and urges Europe to lead the restart
Only with strong and coordinated political action can Europe reopen to tourism in time for the peak summer season. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has again stressed the importance of collaboration as it welcomed European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas to Madrid for a high-level meeting focused on the joined-u… read more
Ethiopia unveils Tourist friendly online gallery
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology has announced that it has launched online gallery in a bid to make unique photos tourist friendly and expand digital Transformation in the country.
The Ministry's Digital Transformation Program Manager Abel Solomon said that the ultimate goal of gallery exhibition platform is to enabl… read more
Omu Resort Takes Delivery Of First Zebra In Lagos State
Omu Resort has scored another first in wildlife conservation and captive breeding. The resort located at Bogije, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State recorded the landmark achievement with the recent delivery of two zebras to the resort. With the arrival of the zebras, Omu Resort officially becomes one of only a small number of zoos in … read more
Promising signs as 3,800 tourists arrive in Seychelles during first week after Re-Opening
A week after Seychelles opened its borders to most countries, 3,800 visitors have arrived in the island nation, a figure that a top Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) officer describes as "more than satisfactory."
Seychelles reopened it borders on Thursday, March 25 to all visitors from any country except South Africa so as to re… read more
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