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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the renewal of Airtel’s Mobile operating licence is still pending.
The commission who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde explained that the application of the renewal of the operating licence of Airtel Nigeria is yet to be approved a… read more
Tourism stakeholders have seen some success in boosting tourism to
the Zambian town of Livingstone since the establishment of the
Destination Livingstone campaign. Founded during 2020, Destination Livingstone is a private, public and
community initiative established to make the town, which borders the
Victoria Falls, a more attractive an… read more
MSC Cruises is doubling up in Dubai for the 2021/22 cruise season, with MSC Opera set to join MSC Virtuosa, one of the cruise line’s largest and newest cruise ships. MSC Virtuosa will homeport in Dubai for the 2021/22 winter cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, alongside her smaller fleet mate MSC Opera.
The two cruise ships ma… read more
After being grounded for 20 months, commercial flights with the Boeing 737 MAX resumed in December 2020 in the US. Since then, several civil aviation agencies (ANAC) have also approved the aircraft's return to service.
Of the four 737 MAX operators in Africa, Mauritania Airlines is the second to fly the aircraft again.
With this acquisition, Fastjet Zimbabwe now has a seamless fleet of three ERJ145s. According to the company's management, the aircraft offers capacity compatible with the needs of the Zimbabwean and South African regional market and ensures a comfortable cabin environment.
"We are delighted to add another Embraer ERJ145 air… read more
Regent Seven Seas’ 132-night World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner, with port calls in the Middle East among 31 destinations, has sold out in just three hours. The five-month World Cruise for 2024 aboard Seven Seas Mariner went on sale on July 14th, and sold out after just three hours, breaking the cruise line’s sales record for the thir… read more
With winter having
arrived and school holidays in full swing, locals in need of a change of
scenery can now book the brand new ‘Stay In, Dine In & Work In’ special on
offer at each of the three luxury hotels within … read more
Scenic Group will join MSC Cruises in Saudi Arabia with a number of roundtrip cruises from Jeddah between July and December, 2021. Scenic Eclipse will sail a range of chartered and pre-scheduled cruises from Jeddah between July 17th and December 9th, 2021.
Scenic Eclipse carries just 228 passengers, as well as an onboard submarine, … read more
New blood at the head of Congo Airways. On Wednesday 15 July, Commander Pascal Mwema Kasongo Mwenda was appointed to head the public carrier, replacing Désiré Balazire, who was suspended from his duties as a precautionary measure.
In office since May 2016, the boss of Congo Airways is paying the price for the conclusions of an… read more
African countries need to get equal access to Covid-19 vaccines so they
can start rebuilding their devastated tourism industries, Kenya's
tourism minister said on Friday. About 21 million jobs have been lost in the sector across the
continent since the start of the pandemic, Najib Balala said on the
sidelines of a meeting of his African … read more
Airtel’s Mobile Operating License Pending Renewal – NCC
Livingstone takes charge to boost tourism
MSC Virtuosa and MSC Opera homeporting in Dubai for 2021/22 season
Mauritania Airlines puts its Boeing 737 MAX 8 back into service
Fastjet Zimbabwe strengthens its fleet with the addition of a third ERJ145
Regent Seven Seas’ 2024 World Cruise featuring Middle East sells out in just 3 hours
DRC: Pascal Kasongo Mwema is the new interim CEO of Congo Airways
