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IATA: Demand beginning to recover
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down domestic and in… read more
African Sun Zimbabwe reopen four hotels
African Sun, a leading hospitality group in Zimbabwe has reopened four of its hotels in the country’s major towns, taking advantage of the easing of the lockdown measures.
The hotels have been closed for nearly two months as part of the country’s measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Presenting a trading update Tuesday, the … read more
Rwanda Development Board approves massive Tourism Marketing Budget
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has allocated RWF3.5 billion (€3.3m) for tourism marketing activities as it seeks to help the tourism and hospitality industry to recover from the effects of COVID-19 in the next fiscal year.
CEO of the RDB, Clare Akamanzi, made the announcement during a budget hearing sess… read more
Ibom airport records 35% growth within 10 months,17 Ibomites engineers ready for certification on...
The Chief Operating Officer, COO, Ibom Air Mr. George Ureisi says within 10 months of Operations, the airline has opened up the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo and attracted more people to the state.
Speaking at an Aviation webinar by Aviation RoundTable Safety Initiatives, ARTSI, he said the airport had become the fastest growing … read more
Ghana: Steering Committee to Coordinate 'Beyond Return' Project
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has inaugurated a 17-member steering committee to coordinate the 'Beyond the Return' - a decade of African Renaissance (2020 - 2030) project.
The project is a follow-up to the Year of Return - Ghana 2019 which positioned the country as the preferr… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line first to detail anti-COVID-19 measures aboard ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has become the first of the major cruise companies to provide details about the measures it will take to combat the spread of Coronavirus once cruising resumes.
Royal Caribbean has indicated that it is in the process of developing such protocols, while Carnival Corporation has said that it is studying al… read more
South Africa: These airports and airlines will operate during alert level three
The Government of South Africa has allowed limited domestic air travel during alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. As of 01 June 2020, domestic air travel for business purposes is allowed, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorisation based on the reason for trav… read more
Emirates July – October 2020 operations planned as per today
Emirates in the last few days continued to adjust planned operation for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season, when it plans gradual regular service resumption from 01JUL20. Latest update as of 0845GMT 02JUN20 sees scaled back operation for the month of July 2020.
Planned operation remains subject to change, pen… read more
Nigeria: FG orders airlines to fly 50-70% capacity as domestic ops resumes June 21
This is just as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released some guidelines which takes effect on resumption of operations to… read more
Airports Remain Closed in Sudan
Khartoum / El Gedaref / Haya / Sinkat / El Geneina / El Obeid / El Shambata / Wad Madani / Kassala — All airports in Sudan will remain closed until June 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority announced.
Exceptions are made for… read more
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