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FAAN Records 5 Million Passengers in 6 Months
The domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, known as the General Aviation Terminal One (GAT) recorded over five million passengers between July and December, 2020.
This was disclosed by the Terminal Manager, Mr. Adekunle Aderibigbe, who said passenger traffic was low during the period, but picked u… read more
Air Kenya takes delivery of Dash 8-200 f...
Air Kenya has taken delivery of a De Havilland Dash 8 -200. The deal was done via Elix Aviation Capital which is based in the Irish capital of Dublin. Formed in 2013, the company become one of the fastest growing turboprop lessors and the lease is the first between Elix and Air Kenya, reports ATC News.
A year ago, Elix delivered the… read more
Turkish Airlines to offer a 40% discount on international flights - today
Turkish Airlines is launching a 40 percent discount campaign. Passengers taking advantage of the exclusive prices will be able to discover cities around the globe with the flexible ticket options.
The campaign is valid for all ticket types of the flag carrier’s international flights between April 1-December 31, 2021 as long as passe… read more
Tourism in South Africa - an industry under lockdown fights for its own survival
South Africa's tourism sector continues to suffer under the weight of COVID-19. And there's no end in sight, as new restrictions dampen all hope for a recovery to even begin. Sertan Sanderson reports from Cape Town.
Just days before New Year's Eve, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country was going b… read more
Naomi Campbell is Kenya’s new international tourism ambassador
British supermodel Naomi Campbell can now add another career move to her expanding portfolio. Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife recently announced the appointment of Campbell as the Magical Kenya International Ambassador.
In an official statement, the ministry said the 50-year-old model will help promote the mark… read more
WTTC releases Mental Health Guidelines to aid the recovery of Travel & Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its new mental health guidelines for the Travel & Tourism sector, which have been compiled to support businesses of all sizes to support the mental health of their employees.
The Mental Health Guidelines build on the Diversity & Inclusion Guidelines released by WTTC in 2020… read more
Berlin Travel Festival returns as a virtual event for the public in March 2021
Take a trip! But how? In these times of Zoom fatigue, people have a longing once again to relax on the sofa and enjoy a good evening of information and entertainment. From 9 to 12 March 2021 from around 7 to 9.30 p. m., the Berlin Travel Festival // Digital (BTF // Digital) will be providing an alternative to the travelogues on streaming service… read more
Emirates Airlines adds two more flights into Durban
Emirates Airlines adds two more flights into Durban from February 1.
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Ravi Pillay said: “This is an absolute vote of confidence in Durban as a global player in the aviation space. It demonstrates the resilience of our systems even in the face of an unprecedent… read more
Mauritius launches a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Mauritius is launching a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which aims at achieving herd immunity for its population. Until then quarantine requirements are being maintained for all visitors entering the country.
Strict sanitary measures are also being maintained as a national priority, so that the country remains ‘Covid-Safe… read more
Virgin Voyages breaks ground on new Miami cruise terminal despite shutdown
In an apparent effort to demonstrate its confidence in the future strength of the cruise industry, Virgin Voyages on Tuesday ‘broke ground’ on its new Miami cruise terminal, the construction of which is already well underway.
Virgin Voyages executives dug into the ground on the construction site of the cruise line’s planned Miami cr… read more
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