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AirPeace operates nonstop flight to Jamaica
Air Peace, in a remarkable show of strength, has added to its list of achievements by embarking on a direct, nonstop 11 hours flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos to the Island country of Jamaica on December 21, 2020.
The airline deployed one of its three Boeing 777 aircraft with registration number 5N… read more
Emirates introduces biofuel powered A380s
Emirates has rolled out its 116th Airbus A380 aircraft as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The newest member of the Emirates fleet was powered by a blend of jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
This is the first time the airline is using sustainable aviation fuel to power an A380. The biofue… read more
Three cruise lines now confirmed for 2020/21 Dubai cruise season
There are now three cruise lines scheduled to cruise roundtrip from Dubai for the 2020/21 Middle East cruise season, which has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. MSC Cruises, AIDA Cruises and TUI will all homeport in Dubai for the coming cruise season, but instead of sailing roundtrip from the city between November and Mar… read more
Sabre and HelloGbye to deliver AI-Assist technology to TMCs globally
HelloGbye, an industry-leading creator of patented AI-Assist technology that makes travel planning more efficient, and Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, announced a new agreement to accelerate intelligent automation for corporate travel management co… read more
Uganda Airlines flies further with its brand-new Airbus A330neo
Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330neo, the latest version of the most popular widebody airliner. It is the first Airbus aircraft delivered to Uganda Airlines, which was established in 2019.
In line with the Company’s strategy to keep offering its customers unbeatable economics, i… read more
FAAN says airports ready to provide passengers’ safety
Two days to the Christmas holidays and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified air travelers and other airport users that her network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season.
According to FAAN in a statement signed by G… read more
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in European Union
On Monday, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that it is recommending the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine be granted authorization for use in the European Union for people over the age of 16.
The agency’s decision is a major step in the continent’s efforts to tackle COVID-19. A statement released by EMA clai… read more
South Africa: Department of Tourism invests in Innovation
The Department of Tourism is set to introduce a programme that will stimulate and encourage innovation in the travel sector. The department, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), will implement the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubation Programme (TTGIIP).
The programme aims to stimu… read more
World Tourism Network wants Travel and Tourism on hold
The World Tourism Network in alignment with the African Tourism Board is urging the public to limit travel to essential business only. World Tourism Network issued a statement Sunday night by WTN President Juergen Steinmetz. Cuthbert Ncube, chairman of the ATB second it.
The Christmas and New Year season is a time the world i… read more
Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako, the brand's debut in Africa.
Located in Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, in one of its most sought-after neighborhoods, ACI 2000, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Bamako is the epitome of convenience, just 20 m… read more
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