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Ibom Air’s two new Airbus A220 aircraft will hit the skies, bringing much needed capacity, more comfort, enhanced safety and increased reliability to the domestic air travel market.
Both new leased aircraft are the result of the Airline’s decision to fast track its fleet development plan in order to respond to a surge in passenger numbers,… read more
Eswatini Airlink has cancelled Wednesday flights between Johannesburg and Sikhuphe’s King Mswati III International Airport due to civil unrest in Eswatini.
“In the interest of the safety and security of our customers and staff, and in consultation with our partner Airlink, we have decided to temporarily suspend our operations o… read more
Uganda Airlines is expanding its marketing reach. On Wednesday 23 June, the Ugandan flag carrier signed an interline agreement with German airline and ticketing solutions provider Hahn Air.
The agreement allows Uganda Airlines to expand its global distribution with Hahn Air's HR-169 product. Specifically, the new collaboration wi… read more
Rwanda remains on the red list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the UK. The list includes more than 50 countries, mainly in South America and Africa, where the risk of coronavirus infection is high, according to the British authorities. Other African countries on the list are: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, DRC… read more
Following the travel restrictions by the Federal Governement of Nigeria and the partial lockdown in South Africa due to the spread of COVID-19, Air Peace flight to Johannesburg will be suspended as of July 2nd until further notice....
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired on Monday night a meeting with Tourism Minister Khaled El Anani to follow up on a number of tourism-related issues.
During the meeting, Anani briefed the premier on the volume of incoming tourism movement during the period from January till June via various means of entry whether air, l… read more
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will later this year, launch a Brand Africa Toolkit.
Addressing delegates at the just ended Brand Africa Conference in
Namibia, Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili disclosed that the
Toolkit will help countries align and lead the continent’s evolution as a
compet… read more
Airlink, the South African-based domestic and regional airline, confirms that while the majority of its flights remain unaffected by the adjusted COVID-19 Level 4 restrictions, it is adjusting the schedule of selected flights so that its customers can comply with the revised curfew with minimal disruption to their trave… read more
Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday of placing the country on Adjusted Alert Level 4 with effect from Monday, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced changes to its hospitality and tourism services in all its various national parks.
SANParks Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Luthando Dziba, … read more
IATA’s Lab Network provides a list of eligible lab locations around the globe so that travelers can easily find a location for a COVID-19 test prior to travel. The newly launched portal provides a one-stop-shop for labs to self-register to be included in the Network.
Labs wishing to join the IATA Lab Network should confirm tha… read more
Ibom Air two Airbus A220’s hit the skies June 30
Eswantini Airlink cancels flights to and from SA amid civil unrest
Uganda Airlines expands its global distribution with Hahn Air's HR-169 product
RwandAir returns to London after 5 months absence
Air Peace suspends JNB
PM confers with Tourism Minister to follows up on set of issues
UNWTO to outdoor Brand Africa Toolkit
Airlink information on flights during level 4 restrictions
SANParks Announces Adjusted Alert Level 4 Changes
Self registration portal for IATA Travel Pass Lab Network
