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To coincide with the start of the summer season in South Africa, Lufthansa is once again fully operational within the local market with the resumption of its scheduled service between Frankfurt and Cape Town.
LH 576, the first commercial Lufthansa flight to Cape Town since the lifting of the international travel ban, was welc… read more
Air Seychelles has extended its waiver policy to provide travellers more flexibility and peace of mind if they choose to rebook and fly at a later time, due to the unprecedented events surrounding the COVID - 19 pandemic. As part of the policy, travellers holding tickets issued any time until 31 December 2020, can now benefit fr… read more
Camair-Co announces the resumption of its domestic flights on October 12th. This rescheduling of its domestic routes comes after the acquisition of a Boeing 737-300, leased with crew. Camair-Co’s own fleet does not have any operational aircraft.
In four days, Camair-Co will finally take off again. The Cameroonian national com… read more
Ethiopia's tourism sector that has been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past seven months, will fully be reopened until the end of this October, Tourism Ethiopia announced.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, Tourism Ethiopia Director-General, Sileshi Girma said most of tourism facilities including hote… read more
Ethiopian Airlines in late-October 2020 plans to resume service to Argentina, with 1 weekly Addis Ababa – Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Buenos Aires Ezeiza service scheduled. From 26OCT20 to 30NOV20, the airline operates 1 weekly flight with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
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Swiss International Air Lines last week gradually filed revised operation for Northern winter 2020/21 season. As of 07OCT20, planned Swiss Intercontinental operation (not including Edelweiss Air) as follows.
Due to current conditions, selected routes may see limitation on passenger traffic rights. Additional changes remain highl… read more
More South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa, according to FCM Travel Solutions. Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions revealed that travel to Kenya has picked up again, followed closely by Botswana and Zambia. Mozambique and Ghana have seen a revival when it comes to business travel from … read more
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), received a briefing from the Department of Tourism on its First Quarter Performance Report for the 2020/21 financial year.
The 2020/21 Quarter 1 report is made against the backdrop of the budget adjustments that were made due to the Covid-19 pandemic. An amount of R1 billion w… read more
The liquidator of the defunct Belgian company Challengair calls for the liquidation of Air Namibia. This was the result of her non-payment of monthly installments of $ 24.2 million, ordered by two European courts. This is compensatory compensation for debts owed under an aircraft rental agreement concluded in 1998 with Challengair.… read more
Air Zimbabwe has taken delivery of its second Boeing 777-200ER, following receipt of the first in January. Taken from Malaysia Airlines, the loss-making and heavily indebted carrier is considering leasing them. Air Zimbabwe has an active fleet of two aircraft. Her Embraer 145 is currently in C-check in South Africa.
Air Zimbabwe's s… read more
Lufthansa's SA flight schedule now fully operational
Air Seychelles extends waiver policy
Camair-Co resumes domestic flights on October 12 after seven months of suspension
Ethiopia to fully reopen for tourism this month
Ethiopian Airlines Nov 2020 South America operations
Actual Swiss NW20 Intercontinental network
Top destinations in Africa for business travel
South Africa Committee on Tourism welcomes the Tourism Recovery Plan
Air Namibia again threatened with liquidation for 22-year debt owed to the late Challengair
Air Zimbabwe takes delivery of its 2nd Boeing 777-200ER
