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AIDA back into Dubai in 2020/21
AIDA Cruises has joined MSC Cruises in confirming that it will return to the Arabian Gulf cruise sector for the 2020/21 cruise season, deploying its second-largest ship AIDAprima out of Dubai. The announcement was made as part of the reveal of the cruise line’s winter program for 2020 and 2021, during which AIDAmar will cruise the … read more
Emirates resumes passenger flights to Lagos and Abuja
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Lagos (7 September) and Abuja (9 September) in Nigeria. The resumption of flights to both Nigerian cities takes Emirates’ African network to 13 destinations, as the airline works hard to help its customers travel safely and confidently, implementing industry-leading… read more
Here is the list of the most impressive waterfalls
Waterfalls have long captured the imaginations of intrepid travellers and adventurers the world over — the meandering waters of a river gushing over a high precipice to create a vision of power and glory. While there are myriad magnificent waterfalls across the planet, here are some of the global classics and less-eulogised natural marvel… read more
FlyWestAf: West Africa's first low-cost airline takes shape
Seychelles International Airways plans to start operations on September 10 with an A340-600
South Africa "on track to reopen borders soon"
Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says that her department will submit a plan on the recovery of South Africa’s tourism sector to cabinet shortly – including the reopening of international travel. In a national press club meeting on Friday (4 September), Kubayi-Ngubane said that the plan will focus on the continued growth o… read more
Lufthansa processes €2.6 billion in refunds
In the current year, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed around 2.6 billion euros to a total of 6 million customers (as of 02.09.2020). The justified claims received by Lufthansa in Germany by the end of June have been paid out to the greatest extent possible. Only more complicated cases are still open and re… read more
Emirates back into to Amman
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Amman, Jordan from 8 September. The resumption of flights to the Jordanian capital takes the number of destinations Emirates serves in the Gulf and Middle East to eight cities, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew and communiti… read more
Largest cruise ship in world, Wonder of the Seas reaches construction milestone
Wonder of the Seas, the newest Oasis-class cruise ship from Royal Caribbean, and the largest cruise ship in the world, has been floated out of the shipyard at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. At 230,000-gross tons, she is the largest cruise ship currently under construction anywhere in the world, and will … read more
Delivery delayed for Seabourne's new ultra-luxury expedition cruise
Seabourn has announced the cancellation of additional cruises, as well as a delay to the delivery of its new ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture. The cancelled voyages apply to three cruise ships in the line’s fleet, Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Quest, the operational pause o… read more
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