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Germany restricts travel from South Africa
Due to the German Federal Police's instructions of 29 January 2021, passengers from virus variant-areas are subject to respect extended travel conditions. According to the Robert Koch Institute, … read more
South Sudan announces new time zone
The Republic of South Sudan through its Labor Ministry January 28 announced a major development that will see the nation adopt a different time zone.
"The National Ministry of Labor hereby informs all the Civil Service Institutions, Commissions, Diplomatic Missions, UN agencies, International and National Non-Governmental Orga… read more
Germany implements new travel ban from high risk origins
After warning that new restrictions were being considered and examined, Germany is imposing new travel bans from seven different countries. To mitigate the spread of more contagious variants, the country will be limiting arrivals from a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal. African countries affected inc… read more
Air Senegal will operate to Milan next month
Struck by the health crisis, Air Senegal wants to breathe new life into itself. The Senegalese pavilion has begun the phase of reconstruction and expansion of its international network.
From February 17, Air Senegal will open a direct route between Dakar and Milan-Malpensa. The Senegalese national carrier will offer 3 weekly flig… read more
Chinese group HNA, parent company of Africa World Airlines (AWA), declares bankruptcy
HNA group, which owes around 15 airlines including Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Ghana's Africa World Airlines (AWA), has been declared bankrupt and placed in receivership.
Having become one of the largest buyers of global assets in China, the conglomerate created in 1993 by Chen Feng (he worked for the civil aviati… read more
Kgalagadi in Spotlight for Tourism Development
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with tourism potential through which they can benefit.
This was said by the minister incharge, Ms Phildah Kereng Wednesday in response to a question tabled in Ntlo Ya Dikgosi. She stated that the … read more
France: Ethiopian Airlines receives 4-day suspension for non-compliance with PCR tests on arrival
Since January 18, France has asked all third country passengers to present a negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hours ago before entering its territory. Airlines are required to check their tests before boarding a traveler.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) flights to France have been suspended since Thursday, January 28th and up to and includ… read more
Air Namibia escapes liquidation
Air Namibia has still not repay the entire debt owed to Challengair, and relating to the rental in 1998 of a Boeing 767-300. Threatened with liquidation by the liquidator of the late Belgian transporter, the Namibian national company obtained a payment schedule.
Scheduled for Friday, January 29, before the High Court of Windh… read more
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Uganda Airlines receives second rare Airbus A330-800 next Tuesday
Uganda Airlines is on track to receive its second Airbus A330-800neo next week. The airline was initially expecting delivery on January 25th, but an internet blackout in Uganda led to delays. Delivery of the seldom-seen A330-800neo has now been pushed back until February 2nd.
Uganda Airlines expands its fleet
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