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India sending assistance to Mauritius
India has sent 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an IAF aircraft to Mauritius to help the country contain an oil spill on its pristine south-east coast. A 10-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team specialising in containing oil spill has also been deployed to Mauritius to extend necessary technical … read more
KQ: Downsizing not the solution
Kenya Airways is currently downsizing operations including staff rationalisation in what management believes will help cut costs. At least 1,500 employees among them pilots, cabin crew, administrative and technical staff are targeted in the process set to end in September.
The Star's Martin Mwita spoke to the… read more
Mozambique: to cross the border only with Minister’s authorisation
In the perspective of the Covid-19 “new normal” outlined by the President of the Republic, the Ministry of Interior has decided to reintroduce the ‘Guia de Marcha’for all national and foreign citizenswishing to enter or leave Mozambique.
Although 22 border crossings (7 land, 10 air and 5 sea) are open again, and P… read more
Ghana to resume international flight on September 1
Ghana will alow the resumption of international flights as of Septenber 1st. President Nana Akufo-Addo gave the go ahead whilst watching the infection situation very closely. Therefore, at the airport the governement will install a COVID-19 rapid testing system.
Usually, every week, at Kotoka International Airport arri… read more
Air Peace, Aero Airlines, Four Others to Resume Flights At Asaba Airport
Yesterday, six airlines, including two frontline carriers, are set for resumption of flights into the Asaba International Airport, the Delta State capital.
Air Peace and Aero Contractors are two major airlines billed to resume regular flight operations into Asaba at the beginning of the new week as the airp… read more
Emirates back into Warsaw
Emirateswill resume passenger flights to Warsaw from 4 Septemberstarting with twice-a-week services, and increasing to three-a-week from 7 October.
The resumption of flights to Warsaw will expand Emirates’ current network to 75 cities in September, offering travelers in the Middle East, Africa and … read more
Qatar Airways refunds almost £1bn to passengers
After the collapse in global aviation triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, one Gulf-based airline has handed back almost £1bn to passengers. Qatar Airways says in the past five months it has refunded $1.2bn (£916m) to 600,000 customers – an average of $2,000 (£1,515) per booking. The carrier’s chief commercial officer, Simon Talling-Smi… read more
Poaching: Five countries join forces to fight
The five partner countriesof the Kavango Zambezi (Kaza) Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA), including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, are committed to working together to reduce poaching and illegal wildlife trade. They have recently launched an initiative to strengthen their partnership.
Angola, Bo… read more
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antananarivo Waterfront, under construction
The new Radisson Blu property promises to shake up the hospitality scene on the picturesque island of Madagascar. We delve a bit deeper into the details behind this intere… read more
Rwanda Convention Bureau joins UFI
The Rwanda Convention Bureau has been confirmed a member of UFI, the global exhibition association. With the objective of growing the exhibition segment in Rwanda, UFI membership will allow the East African country access to a large repertoire of international exhibition organizers that can be approached to bring to the country.… read more
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