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Turkish Airlines to open 10th US gateway
Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has revived plans to begin serving Newark (EWR), a year after the carrier was forced to postpone the launch to the airport serving New York because of the pandemic. Flights between Istanbul (… read more
Kenya Airways plans to launch Hargeisa flights
Kenya Airways in a release has stated that it has kept on hold the launch flights to Hargeisa, Somaliland from Nairobi. The move is due to pending requisite clearance and approvals.
The carrier has resumed domestic passenger flights with two daily flights to Mombasa and one daily to Kisumu from May 2.
Last week, the air… read more
These new cruise itineraries pack the wow factor
When it comes to itineraries, cruise lines up the ante every year, offering more ports, harder-to-reach locales and ever more creative themes. And when ships begin returning to service in earnest after the long pandemic pause, many cruise lines will debut some of their unique itineraries.
Here are a few of the most intriguing ones on offer… read more
The problem with Africa's sluggish vaccine rollout
The Africa Travel Recovery, Opportunity & Risks Research Brief by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company, revealed that for travel to recover in Africa, speedy vaccination rollouts are critical.
The report, written exclusively for Africa Travel Week, f… read more
Revenge travel destinations South Africans can visit
Travel experts predict a surge in travel bookings this year and beyond. They believe that people will make up for lost time and plan adventures wherever countries would welcome them. This phenomenon is known as “revenge travel”.
The concept is similar to revenge spending, which originated during the Cultural Revolution in Chi… read more
ATM: EK will showcase Premium Economy Seats
Emirates Airlines has said it would showcase its Premium Economy seats for the first time at the Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM), which starts on Sunday, May 16 through 19, 2021.
A statement by the media consultant to the airline in Nigeria said that the travel and tourism exhibition would be the first in-person travel indus… read more
What has happened to Air Malawi?
Once the flag carrier of the southeastern African nation of Malawi, Air Malawi collapsed in 2013. However, the airline had a long history before that, stretching far back into the 1960s. So what happened to Air Malawi?
Roots
Air Malawi was founded in 1964 as a subsidiary carrier of the erstwhile Central African Airways … read more
Azman back in the air on 16th of May
We are pleased to inform our Esteemed Passengers that AzmanAir will resume operations on Sunday 16th May 2021;
Flight Schedule is Now Available on www.airazman.com; all valid unused tickets will be modified at NO extra char… read more
Green Africa to open seven route network on start of operations
As Green Africa, is now in its advanced stages in the process and acquisition of its Air Operator’s Certificate, AOC, from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, the Lagos-based value airline has announced it will launch 7 route network ahead of entry into service.
“With plans to commence operations from its Lagos base at the G… read more
WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism
The commitment came as WTTC, which represents the travel and tourism private sector, launched its Women Initiative, at its Global Summit in Cancun, with the help of 18 Grand Slam singles title winner, Martina Navratilova.
WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara unv… read more
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