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The Namibian tourism and hospital industry is showing positive signs of recovery from the lull triggered by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sector has plunged since a lockdown announced by the government of President Hage Geingob to curb a spread of the pandemic that reached Namibia on March 14.
A Romanian couple constitute… read more
About three years after a similar order, the Federal Government has
again suspended the deduction of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on
airfares and other air transport services.
The latest suspension order, scheduled to take effect on January 1,
2021, is contained in the 2020 finance act recently signed … read more
Peakwork has just implemented a direct connection to the British Airways NDC API. This will allow Peakwork customers to access all of BA’s NDC content to book and package directly via Peakwork technology.
Peakwork has created a leisure travel marketplace that brings together the global supply and demand of travel products, op… read more
As Princess Cruises continues to prepare and develop its plans to meet the “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” issued by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to the uncertainty around travel restrictions, the company is extending its pause of guest cruise vacations on ships sailing through M… read more
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, today announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, The St. Regis Cairo is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the North end of the Corniche, in the heart… read more
The SA Civil Aviation Authority will follow the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) lead, and will clear the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to return to South African skies, subject to compliance with a new airworthiness directive for South African aircraft.
The MAX has been out of service for almost two years following two fatal cr… read more
Game reserves and national parks remain open under alert Level 3, albeit with limited services and scars from financial losses brought on by the lockdown. The tourism industry continues to take a knock from ongoing restrictions, with game parks, a massive drawcard for international travellers, doing their best to survive on revenue… read more
Tour operators and travel agents are reporting a trend indicating that people are booking higher value trips for longer periods of time. The new SkySafari East Africa itinerary offers the perfect solution for a longer exceptional holiday that can be enjoyed as a couple or as a take-over for a multi-generational family looking to ma… read more
| Carrier: |
Air Senegal |
| Aircraft: |
Airbus A321 |
| Frequency: |
3X-weekly |
| Start date: |
March 28, 2021 |
| Distance: |
4,027 km |
| O& D traffic demand (2019): |
33,150 |
| Annual growth: |
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Bookings on Qantas for direct Johannesburg-Sydney flights are open, with departures starting from July 1. This comes after the airline announced plans to resume international travel on the same date.
The Australian carrier was sharply reminded by government that: ‘International borders will be opened when interna… read more
Namibia's Tourism sector limps towards recovery
Nigeria removes VAT from airfares, aviation services
Peakwork launches direct connection to British Airways NDC API
Princess Cruises extends pause until May 14, 2021
St. Regis Hotels heralds a new beacon of luxury on the Nile with the Oppening of the St. Regis Cairo
SACAA gives green-lights for the MAX
South African Parks and Reserves hace struggle for survival
SkySafari launches first-ever East Africa private plane safari to Kenya and Tanzania for May 2021
Lyon joins Air Senegal’s network
Qantas opens bookings for direct JNB-SYD route
