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First TAAG dash-8-400 Ready for Delivery
The first de Havilland Aircraft of Canada dash-8-400 for Luanda - based TAAG Angola Airlines – Linhas Aereas de Angola (DT/DTA) is near completion of its flight test program.
Dash-8-400 c/n 4616, Canadian test registration C-GKXM, which will become D2-TFA, named ‘Kwanza’, made its first flight on May 20 2020. It will be the first no… read more
Senegalese tourism hot spot lacks visitors
Lionel Lopez grimaces as he looks at the stagnant green water in the bottom of the pool at his hotel in Senegal's Saloum Delta. He drained it after the global pandemic closed borders, bringing West Africa's tourism industry to a standstill in mid-March.
The Sine-Saloum region has escaped the worst of the epidemic that has so far infected m… read more
Nigeria: NCAA releases New Health protocols for the Industry
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA, has released COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocols as approved by the Federal Ministry of Health forthe Nigerian Aviation Industry.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocols is for Nigerian based crew operating international flights with emphasis on flight crew wearing Personal Pro… read more
Seychellois Authorities Requiring 'Safe Tourism Certificate' Before re-open businesses
Tourism businesses in Seychelles will need to meet a set of criteria to help stop the spread of COVID-19 before welcoming visitors to their establishments when the island nation airport reopens for commercial flights on June 1, said a high official on Wednesday.
The principal secre… read more
Sudan and UN Sign Memorandum On Implementation of (Travel Program Package)
The Sudan's government and the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism completed today's morning the singing of a memorandum of understanding to start the implementation of travel program matrix.
Due to the isolation policy practiced globally, because of the corona crisis (Covid-19), … read more
Procedures for a restart of tourism in the Seychelles
PRIVATE JETS TO BE ALLOWED IN FIRST WHILE RESORTS HAVE TO UNDERGO CERTIFICATION
Tourists able to afford travel by private jet will be the first to be allowed back into the Seychelles, after the international airport reopens next week. A key requirement is that visitors must produce a negative #COVID19 certification from their home country,… read more
Marriott reveals enticing seasonal offer at over 250 properties in 29 countries across MEA
Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) has unveiled an enticing offer across 250 hotels and 21 brands in 29 countries across Middle East and Africa. As more and more travelers are increasingly seeking out enriching local experiences, Marriott International is inviting guests to explore spectacular destinations and experiences across th… read more
EGYPTAIR postpones Dublin launch to October 2020
EGYPTAIR has delayed planned service launch to Ireland, originally scheduled to commence on 04JUN20. The new 4 weekly Airbus A320neo service scheduled on Cairo – Dublin route will now commence on 25OCT20, the launch of winter 2020/21 schedule.
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Boeing restars 737 MAX production in Renton, Washington
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. The 737 program began building airplanes at a low rate as it implements more than a dozen initiatives focused on enhancing workplace safety and product quality.
“We’ve been on a continuous journey to evolve our production system and make it eve… read more
Deep Dive - Lockdown Gives Dive Operators Time to Rethink Sustainability
The world is at a standstill to flatten the COVID-19 curve, a pause that has been especially devastating to the travel industry. But for some marine tourism operators in Indonesia and Malaysia, the lockdown has inspired new innovations.
The picturesque Ceningan Divers Resort in Bali, Indo… read more
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