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On November 12, Lufthansa will start the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on selected routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with the biotech companies Centogene and the Medicover Group's medical care center, MVZ Martinsried, the airline is offering… read more
As tourism continues to recover at a snail pace following the outbreak of the Covid-19, Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary struggles to cope with the situation and seeks more support to sustain the facility.
According to Dr Joshua Rukundo, the Executive Director of the sanctuary, since the reopening on October 1, they have registered on… read more
Ethiopian Airlines appears to be introducing two new business class seats on its 787 and A350 fleet. While no official statement has been made, a promotional video from the airline highlights the new product on its A350. The products are a significant upgrade from Ethiopian’s current 2-2-2 business class product.
Ne… read more
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated (05-Nov-2020) its decision to temporarily ban non-Chinese visitors from the UK, Belgium and the Philippines was "reasonable and fair" as it guards against a resurgence of the coronavirus (AFP/South China Morning Post, 06-Nov-2020).
China also bans visitors from India, Ukraine, Banglad… read more
To encourage more passengers from Nigeria travel to Cairo, Egypt and beyond, EgyptAir says it is offering cheaper airfares, waive penalties for rescheduling of travel date, refund and change in reservations.
This is just as the airline has concluded plans to give visa-on-arrival and free PCR Covid-19 test to Nigerian touri… read more
Months after the first images of a group of gorillas with a number of infants were spotted at the Cross Rivers National Park (CRNP), the management of the park have yet again recorded trap photos of a large herd of forest elephants in some parts of the park.
According to the management, the herd of elephant was spotted around… read more
New local airline Lift will open its website for bookings on Tuesday (10 November) as it prepares to officially begin operations on 10 December. Founder Gidon Novick told the Sunday Times that the airl… read more
The Air Seychelles A320neo aircraft was spotted at the O.R. Tambo International Airport upon landing greeted by a guard of honor salute.
During the month of November, Air Seychelles will operate weekly flights between Johannesburg and Seychelles. In December, the airline will expand its operations to three flights pe… read more
Etihad, the UAE’s national carrier, is reorganising management structure and implementing “bold changes” that will help it navigate pandemic-driven headwinds battering the global aviation industry.
The new organisational structure will position Etihad as a mid-sized, full-service carrier, concentrating on its fl… read more
Travel and tourism professionals from around the world will reconnect tomorrow, November 9, for the first day of World Travel Market (WTM) Virtual, a three-day event. Final preparations are being made for the online event which includes the Travel Forward Virtual and International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC).
T… read more
Is this the future? No also Lufthansa starts first trial run for Covid-19 antigen rapid tests
Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary struggles, visitor numbers still low
Ethiopian: Two new Business Class products
China bans visitors from Ethiopia & Nigeria
EgyptAir woos Nigerian travelers
After Gorrilla sightings tourism gets a lift
LIFT is ready to fly - will start taking bookings this week
Air Seychelles is back in Johannesburg
Abu Dhabi's Etihad restructures to 'leaner' size amid Covid headwinds, CEO says
Global tourism to recover in three to five years, upcoming World Travel Market report reveals
