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Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises took to YouTube Tuesday to explain why the world’s second-largest cruise company, unlike many other businesses, has not publicly released new operating protocols to protect guests from Coronavirus. In a nutshell, Fain explained that it was because Royal Caribbean Cruises, un… read more
A legal framework for the nationalisation of Kenya Airways is set for discussion when Parliament resumes next week in what could change stakes for key shareholders that include a consortium of local banks and Royal Dutch Airlines. Parliamentary Transport Committee has come up with the National Aviation Management Bill 2020 that see… read more
The business rescue practitioners of flag carrier SAA have hit out at the airline for publishing an "unvetted" statement saying some passenger flights will resume next month. SAA published a statement on its website on Monday saying it is retaining its current domestic schedule between Johannesburg and Cape Town from mid-June under level … read more
Travel and tourism
players in the country have approached Government to intervene with a
recovery plan for the sector, which is among the hardest hit by the
coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The global travel
and tourism sector was the first area of economic activity to be hit by… read more
Botswana’s flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to resume domestic flights in Botswana.
Effective 12 June 2020, the airline will mainly operate flights from Gaborone to Francistown, Maun and Kasane.
International flights will remain suspended as borders are still closed for passenger movement. Air Botswana will adher… read more
DANGEROUS SKIES OVER SOMALIA MAKE AIR OPERATORS NERVOUS
Just three weeks after an Ethiopian military unit shot down a civilian aircraft on final approach into the Berdale airstrip, which was bringing urgent medical supplies into the area, was another similar incident reported.
The African Express Embraer 120 turboprop aircraft … read more
IATA estimates that revenues generated by airlines in the South African market will fall by $3 billion (about ZAR 55bn) in 2020, 56% below 2019 levels. That puts at risk 252,100 South African jobs and $5.1billion (about ZAR 93bn) of South Africa’s GDP, which is generated by aviation directly and air transport-dependent tourism.
South Afric… read more
Rwanda’s government will be providing national carrier RwandAir (WB, Kigali)
with RWF145.1 billion Rwandan Francs (USD153 million) in funding for
the 2020/21 financial year (July … read more
The new deal has a total value of USD 256 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised, and will be included in Embraer’s second quarter backlog.
Desire Bantu, CEO of Congo Airways said, “These new jets will be replacing our legacy turboprops and will allow us to extend our operations within the Democratic Repub… read more
According to COVID-19 consumer survey, 59% of respondents globally are always or often influenced by how well a product aligns with their financial constraints. The financial crunches will lead to travel postponements that can further lead to an increase in the travel costs. This could further slowdown the tourism industry’s recovery from the CO… read more
Royal Caribbean CEO explains why cruise line hasn’t yet released anti-COVID protocols
KQ takeover out by August?
Confusion: business rescue practitioners say SAA might not resume next month
Zimbabwe Tourism Sector Calls for Recovery Programme
Air Botswana to resume domestic operations
South African government called to support its aviation sector
RwandAir receives $153mn governement injection
Congo Airways changes order from Embraer E175 to E190-E2 jets
Upswing in travel costs can lead to slow tourism recovery
