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Ethiopian was one of the first airlines in the world to embrace the opportunity of moving cargo in place of passengers during the COVID crisis. At one point, 25 passenger aircraft had their seats taken out in order to maximize cargo capacity. Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian, Esayas WoldMariam, told Simple Flying that n… read more
Following the National Government’s pronouncements moving the country to alert level 2, The Blue Train is pleased to announce that it will be resuming services for private chartersas of September 2020 and leisure travel will resume with a full schedule including some local destinations, from 1st November 2020. While on lockd… read more
As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for African airlines. The portal, which has been created under the auspices of the strategic partnership between AFRAA and ACC A… read more
Silversea's new ship Silver Moon is one step closer to welcoming the cruise line's guests, having successfully carried out her sea trials between August 8th and August 20th. Carrying a reduced crew of approximately 320 due to precautionary health protocols, the ship journeyed between Fincantieri's shipyards in Ancona and Tri… read more
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The 2020 Maputo International Tourism Fairhas been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Mozambique announced the cancellation of the event on Wednesday. Source of that ministry, cited by Notícias, the main Mozambican daily, said that the fact that the tourism sector was affected by the impact of t… read more
FEDERAL Government of Nigeria today shifted the resumption date for the international flights from August 29 to September 5, 2020 giving reasons why the date had to be so.The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, announced the new date at national briefing of the Presidential Task… read more
Namibia plans to open its flagship international Airport, Hosea Kutako International Airport, to leisure travelers and tourists from 1 September the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said Tuesday. The move is meant to breathe life into the country's tourism industry battered financially by the COV… read more
The Nigeria travel and aviation industry is returning albeit slowly to the pre-Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Yinka Folami the Vice President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Lagos Zone has said.
Folami, however, exuded confidence that the sector would return to the pre-Covid-19 era with consistent information… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for harmonized adoption across Africa of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-Off guidance for safe operations amid the COVID-19 crisis. Safely re-establishing the continent’s air connectivity is essential to re-building battered economies. IATA… read more
ET begins refitting makeshift Freight 777s with seats
Blue Train Resumes Operations
AFRAA launches interactive capacity-sharing portal
Brandnew Silversea's Silver Moon undergoes sea trials
Dead Dolphins wash up on Mauritius beaches
Maputo International Tourism Fair 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
Nigeria postpones resumption of international flights to September 5
Namibia reopens to breathe life into tourism
NANTA: slow return to Pre-COVID-19
Safe restart of aviation crucial for Africa’s recovery
