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On 29 March 2021, Air Senegal launched its regular operations between Senegal, Benin, Cameroon and Gabon, with three weekly rotations. The Senegalese national flagship will increase this frequency in the coming days.
Air Senegal's Dakar - Cotonou - Douala - Libreville route will be increased from four to five weekly flights in th… read more
Fred Olsen Cruise Line will sail a roundtrip grand voyage from Southampton in the UK to Africa and the Middle East in 2023.
The 93-night cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s new Bollette (the former Amsterdam of Holland America Line) will depart Southampton on November 19, 2023, with the ship becoming the first Fred Olsen vessel ever to call … read more
DOMESTIC airlines in Nigeria have jacked up air fares over an100% as prices of economy class tickets now range from ₦50,000 and above stressing the Jet A1 cost and availability, access to forex and other sundry reasons why the price shot.
Tickets that hitherto sold from ₦27000-₦29000 above have almost doubled as the domestic airlines … read more
After a meeting in Lagos, domestic airline operators have resolved to increase airfares by 100% with effect from next week, March 1. The increment will be across board. The resolution adopted by all the domestic operators sees the least economy ticket now selling for 50,000 naira, instead of the previous 22,000 naira for an hour flight.… read more
When you’re stuck in the same boat but paddling in opposite directions, chances are the boat is going nowhere. This had been the situation with Rwanda and Uganda since February 2019 until recently when the common border was reopened.
Along with Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, and Tanzania, both are members of the East African Community (… read more
The Benin Airports Company (SAB S.A.) will receive a push from the State, for the financing of the renovation and modernization programme of the Cotonou Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport. Indeed, the Council of Ministers instructed the Minister of Economy and Finance, on Wednesday 15 December 2021, to grant the manager… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended one of its airfield Officers over an incident at the Lagos airport today. The officer according to the spokesperson of FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu was on duty following an averted near incident involving a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on Runway 18L, and a ma… read more
Rwanda progressed the most, after Tanzania, in regional countries that opened to visitors from other African countries as well as African Union initiatives in the last five years. This is according to authors of the latest Africa Visa Openness report 2021.
Rwanda scored 6th in this year's rankings and top performers despite t… read more
Crystal Cruises has debuted the submersible aboard its new explorer cruise ship Crystal Endeavour ahead of her upcoming South African cruise. Crystal Endeavour is one of the most luxurious expedition cruise ships in the world, and carries her own submersible for independent exploration.
The submersible aboard the new Crystal Endeavo… read more
Brand Africa today launched "Brand Africa | Africa's Best Places," the pan-African initiative to recognize and rank the best places for tourism, investment and citizen mobilisation in Africa. The goal of the initiative is to inspire pride, raise the standards and grow the competitiveness of African places - countries, cities and destinati… read more
Air Senegal increases its services to Libreville and Douala
New Fred Olsen cruise ship Bollette to sail via Saudi and South Africa in 2023
Nigerian airlines jack fares up as average economy ticket sells over ₦50,000; passengers groan.
Domestic Airlines increase fares by 100%
Reopening of Rwanda Border puts DRC squarely on EAC horizon
In 2022, Benin govt will release a grant for the modernisation of Cotonou airport
FAAN suspends staff over Max Air incident at Lagos Airport
Rwanda ranks 6th in visa openness in Africa
Crystal Cruises shows off new submarine ahead of Cape Town cruise
Brand Africa to recognize and rank the 'Best Places in Africa' for Tourism
