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Two new baby gorillas have been discovered in a Ugandan national park where a beloved primate named Rafiki was killed in June, a wildlife official announced Tuesday, saying the infants are part of a baby boom in the protected forest popular with tourists.
“For us it's a sign of relief. We lost one. We got two. But, of course,… read more
Air Seychelles today announced that with the resumption of commercial passenger services on 1 August 2020, a comprehensive set of new ground handling measures has been implemented at the Seychelles International Airport.
As per the new ground handling COVID-19 operating policy, it is now a mandatory requirement for passengers… read more
A cross section of tourism stakeholders have asked government to set a timeline within which to hopes to re-open Uganda's airspace.
Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholders meeting in Kampala yesterday, Ms Pearl Hoareau Kakooza, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) president, said the President and his Cabinet should consider re-… read more
Qatar Airways has announced a resumption of services from the Kigali International Airport. According to an official communication from the airline, it will restart its operations with three weekly flights.
After reopening its airspace on August 1, Rwanda has allowed commercial airlines, most of which had suspended flights, to resta… read more
Crystal unveiled Crystal Clean+, its initial set of safety and health protocols to be implemented on Ocean ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony once they return to sailing. This set of Crystal Clean+ protocols is considered the 2.0 version – the initial expansion of Crystal’s already stringent health and safety policies – developed… read more
Emirates this week filed additional changes to its network, as the airline cancels 4 additional destinations, and aircraft adjustment on Milan – New York sector. Latest adjustment as of 04AUG20 as follows.
Following cancellation or aircraft adjustment is scheduled on permanent basis:
Dubai – Adelaide 1 daily… read more
Japan Airlines plans a significant cost-cutting campaign to offset the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, and the carrier signaled this will include aircraft delivery deferrals.
JAL declined to provide its usual financial forecast for its full fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. However, it did outline a potential scenario where inter… read more
Kenya Airways resumed international commercial flights on Saturday in the most uncertain of times for both world aviation and the company itself.
Covid-19 restrictions around the world and Kenya Airways’ internal reorganisation have seen the airline drop 42 direct flights routes including some of the country’s major tourism destinat… read more
Rwanda is honored to be among the latest top tourist destinations to receive the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
The safety stamp means that Rwanda has adopted the global standardized health and hygiene protocols that were devised f… read more
Easyjet has announced it will increase the number of flights scheduled due to high demand, despite the continuing uncertainty caused by coronavirus. Johan Lundgren, CEO of the airline, said the increase in capacity will start over the next two months. He said: “I am really encouraged that we have seen higher than expected levels of demand… read more
Uganda Bwindi National Park: Two New Gorilla Babies
Air Seychelles: new Ground Operating Procedures
Qatar Airways back into Kigali
Crystal Cruises: Clean+ Protocols
Emirates Sep 2020 onward network adjustment as of 04AUG20
JAL sees passenger traffic potentially returning to 50% of normal levels by March 2021
Kenya Airways lame re-entry into operations
Rwanda receives global recognition for tourism safety
Easyjet feels high demand
