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ET 777 gets stuck in mud after runway overrun
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 found itself in a muddy situation after it skid off the runway at Lagos Airport. The left side wheels found themselves stuck in the mud after landing, requiring staff to shovel the dirt out from the wheels. The plane has since been returned to service after being pulled out.
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Green Africa takes delivery of its third ATR 72-600
Green Africa has completed the acceptance of three ATR 72-600s from ACIA Aero Leasing as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for a new airline to hold an AOC and commence commercial flights.
The third aircraft with registration ZS-XZC /5N-GAD arrived in Lagos on Thursday, 3rd June 2021.
Amid the pan… read more
African attractions association to inspire global and local industry with second virtual conference
The African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA), in partnership with South African Tourism (SAT), the marketing agency for the Department of Tourism, is pleased to announce that it will host its second virtual conference, AAVEA 2021, on Thursday 19 August 2021.
This year’s virtual conference will fea… read more
Uganda: Kabaale International Airport to be completed by 2023
Uganda wants to capitalise on the oil potential of its western part, whose subsoil remains under-exploited. To facilitate development and production, the country has been building its second international airport at Kabaale in the Hoima district since 2018.
The project is being carried out by an Anglo-Israeli tandem.
Israel-Morocco: Israir will start the first regular flights between the two countries next month
On 22 December 2020, Morocco and Israel officially normalised their diplomatic relations, signing four agreements, including a memorandum of understanding in the field of civil aviation. A month later, the two countries initialled an air services agreement, allowing the resumption of direct flights between their two territories.
Emirates to launch a new service to Miami
Emirates announced today it will launch a four times weekly service between Florida’s second largest city, Miami, and Dubai, from 22 July, 2021, expanding its US network to 12 destinations. The new service will provide Emirates’ global travellers with another access point into Florida after Orlando (effective July), serving … read more
Tourism Sector hails return of domestic flights
Businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry yesterday welcomed the resumption of domestic flights by Air Zimbabwe saying the development would boost trade, domestic and international tourism.
The flights, four times a week on the triangular route between Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls started yesterday. They had b… read more
Hotels & Tour Operators struggle to stay afloat
Although the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism sector last year, operators of tour companies and hotels say business didn't pick up and others have suspended operations. The Ministry of Tourism economic growth forum budget for 2019/2020 financial year, tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda generating $1.5… read more
Air Seychelles to reduce scheduled flights to South Africa
All flights on Fridays that connects to the airlines’ Maldives service will still operate as scheduled and are still available for sale. South African passport holders are able to take these flights, regardless of vaccine status.
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Passenger Traffic to reach 52% Pre- COVID-19 era 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed optimism that global passenger traffic would recover to 52 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels (2019) by 2021.
Also, itsaid by 2022, theglobalpassenger numbers are expected to recover to 88 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels, while itwould climb to105per centof 2019traf… read more
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