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The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that narrow gauge rail lines were not inferior to the standard gauge lines. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the only difference between the two lines was speed.
Amaechi was reacting to allegations that the narrow gauge lines were inferior, sub-stan… read more
Personal and leisure travel will return from the second half of this year as borders reopen to tourists hungry to be free again and to reunite with families and friends, the director of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) said in an interview with The Straits Times.
Mr Alexandre de Juniac said the recovery in b… read more
The African aviation market has seen plenty of change in the past years. As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. The two have battled to become the leading hub in East Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has moved ahead now, but this was not always the case. This article l… read more
An ambitious new Croatian airline startup has announced plans to launch direct flights between Johannesburg to Prague in the Czech Republic and Dubrovnik in Croatia. The airline, called PRAGUSA.ONE, also plans to fly to New York, Los Angeles, Beijing, Tokyo and a number of other destinations.
But the start-up, w… read more
Entebbe International Airport has registered an increase in the number of daily passengers with an average of 2,194 per day in February up from 1,868 in January 2021.
"The daily average of 2,194 in February 2021 is, therefore, the highest that the airport has recorded since the resumption of commercial passenger operations. While th… read more
Cunard Line has cancelled its planned 2021 summer cruise season for all three of its ships and will instead cruise a series of shorter roundtrip voyages from Southampton, UK. Cunard’s shorter roundtrip cruise program from the UK presents a golden opportunity to anyone who has always wanted to take a Cunard cruise, but lacks … read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the introduction of an additional frequency between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Pemba Airport (POL) in the port city of… read more
The Arusha-based carrier will offer regular flights between the Serengeti region (northern Tanzania) and Kigali in Rwanda. The route will be operated three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), without competition, by Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
Returning from Kigali, the flight will only serve Sasakwa, Seroner… read more
The government of the Republic of Mauritius has implemented Covid-19 public health protocols and placed the country in temporary confinement until 25 March 2021 to keep the Indian Ocean country as safe and secure as possible. This follows the reporting of 15 cases of Covid-19 cases in the community.
International and d… read more
Despite the devastating effects of global corona virus epidemic on global tourism industry, Destination Gambia has been named among the World's Ten Best Ethical Destinations 2021 by the Ethical Traveler.
The Gambia was named (in alphabetical order, not in order of merit) alongside nine other countries by Ethical Traveler 2021 list o… read more
Nigeria: Narrow Gauge Lines not inferior to Standard Gauge Lines
Personal travel will return from 2nd half of 2021
Ethiopian Airlines vs Kenya Airways vs SAA
Passenger figures are increasing steadily
Cunard Line to resume with cruise season of short roundtrip cruises from UK
Airlink to introduce an additional frequency to Pemba
Grumeti Air expands regional
Mauritius Implements Nationwide Lockdown Following 15 COVID Cases
Destination Gambia Named Among World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations 2021
