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Ahead of its planned reopening of its international borders on 1st October 2020, for the first time in over six months since it went into a lockdown, the South African Government has placed a ban on nationals from United States, United Kingdom and most of Europe regarded as high risk COVID countries.
According to busin… read more
United Airlines on Friday afternoon (Pacific Time 02OCT20) opened reservation for selected new routes in Northern summer 2021 season, announced in last month’s press release. Planned new routes available for reservation as follows.
Newark – Johannesburg eff 27MAR211 daily 787-9 (New 3-class)
UA188 E… read more
Zimbabwe Thursday resumed international flights after taking a six month COVID-19 forced hiatus since March. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), three airlines resumed international flights, Fastjet; Harare to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Airlines; Addis Ababa to Harare and Emirates; Dubai to Harare. Kenya Airways … read more
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Zambia, has appointed new Board of Directors for Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL).
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony IDC Group CEO Mr Mateyo Kaluba told the new Board that the vision of IDC is to have a modernised railway company with improved operational efficiencies, service delivery s… read more
Ugandan Airlines has on Thursday resumed the three weekly flights to Mogadishu after almost seven months suspension due to COVID-19. Ugandan Airlines paused almost all international flights on March 18th as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vianney Luggya, communications officer of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, said that … read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, comprising the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport in the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Leonard Chamuriho and Eng. Misheck Lungu, Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, respectively, together with four other Board Members from both countr… read more
Dubai will be a key turnaround port on Borealis’ upcoming 2022 World Cruise with Fred Olsen Cruise Line. The UK cruise line announced the itinerary for its new ship’s first world cruise, and Dubai, in addition to several other ports in the Middle East, is included in the itinerary. Borealis, which formerly sailed as Rotterdam for Holland … read more
The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, has noted that in spite of difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector, the emergence of a voice that helps to push its agenda through advocacy is always welcome as it only sets to improve on standards which rubs off the entire tourism ecosystem. Mr. Agyeman made the … read more
The third edition of the pan-African travel showcase, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is set to take off in Kigali, Rwanda this October. The pan-African tourism leadership event had to postpone the event from the initial July 2020 to 19-21 October 2020 as result of the coronavirus pandemic.
ATLF is a Pan-African dialogue p… read more
ELIN Group Limited, having met all the requirements to commence charter operations, has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).The NCAA at a brief ceremony at its Annex Headquarter in Lagos, presented Elin Group’s Operational Specifications and Air Operator’s C… read more
South Africa bans travellers from US, UK and most of Europe
United schedules new long-haul routes, announcement
ZIM Resumes International Flights
New Board at Zambia Railways Limited
Uganda Airlines resumes flights to Mogadishu
TAZARA with progress and improvement
Fred Olsen to cruise from Dubai on new ship Borealis’ 2022 World Cruise
Ghana: Hospitality Professionals Network Inaugurated
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum goes Hybrid in Rwanda
Elin Group set to commence charter operations as NCAA grants airline AOC
