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Air Senegal currently has two Airbus A330neos in its fleet, alongside a small and (mostly) dated fleet of ATR 72s, A319s and A321s. The modern jets, A330-900neos, are less than two years old and were both delivered to the airline in 2019. Where exactly does Air Senegal fly its new Airbus A330neos?
The carrier’s first A330neo (regist… read more
Qatar Airways has announced the opening of a new route to Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire from June 16, 2021. The operated route, via Accra, will be offered three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
This is the 4th African line opened by the Qatari carrier since the start of the pandemic.
“We are deligh… read more
Eighty percent of the country's 468 travel and tourism agencies have been affected by the measures adopted to halt the spread of Covid-19 virus, according to the Secretary of State for Tourism, Hélder Marcelino. Hélder Marcelino said so during his visit to some tourist undertaking in Luanda on Friday.
The official said that the Mini… read more
Hotels in Uganda are recording an increase in occupancy rate, an indicator that the sector is recovering from the coronavirus crisis. According to Suzan Muhwezi, the chairperson of Uganda Hotel Owners Association and vice chairperson Board of Directors for Uganda Tourism Board, industry players recorded 28% occupancy … read more
A world map picture on Instagram inspired Norwegian social worker Adrian Misfjord to backpack through Africa during the pandemic. The 21-year-old is currently on a five-month trip to various countries in Africa open to tourists.
“I intended to go on a backpacking trip for a long time. When the opportunity arose, it didn’t take me long to q… read more
Lufthansa’s new low-cost brand is hoping to ramp up services with a double-digit fleet by summer 2022, Routes Reconnected has been told.
The new carrier will also be looking at oppo… read more
The closure of the country's sole Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola District will have a devastating effect on the tourism industry as well as affect several projects that have been benefiting Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, including loss of jobs for many residents, local authorities have warned.
Since its establishment in 2006, the Rhin… read more
Hundreds of the world’s foremost business leaders, Government Ministers and key decision-makers in the global Travel & Tourism sector will meet face-to-face this weekend for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Annual Global Summit 2021.
Under the theme “Uniting the World for Recovery” the Global Summit will make history by becomin… read more
Dr Rifai was the keynote speaker at this week’s eThekwini Municipality’s Tourism Business Retention and Expansion (BR& E) webinar hosted by Tourism Investment Africa (TIA).
"Countries will have to work together if tourism is to recover – one country cannot ins… read more
Gulf Air and Saudia have signed a codeshare agreement as part of plans to deepen their commercial relationship.
The two carriers said the deal would offer “wider choices of domestic destinations in Saudi Arabia and other international destinations across each airline’s network.”
Bahra… read more
Where Does Air Senegal Fly Its Airbus A330neos?
Qatar Airways to serve Abidjan in Ivory Coast from next summer
Pandemic cripples 80% of Travel Agencies
Occupancy rate for hotels up by 28 Percent
Meet the man backpacking through Africa during the pandemic
Eurowings Discover targets 2022 ramp-up
What the closure of Rhino Sanctuary means for locals
WTTC’s Annual Global Summit to be the world's first face-to-face post-pandemic global travel event
Gulf Air, Saudia deepen partnership through codeshare
