Travel news Burkina faso

• Flights
• 05/07/2021 20:57

Air Burkina migrates to Amadeus to modernise its operations

Affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, like all the airlines in the world, Air Burkina is looking for ways and means to adapt to the current market realities. For a better automation of its processes, the Burkinabe public carrier has chosen software solutions from Amadeus, the E-travel giant.

Air Burkina's reservations, inventory, ticke… read more

• Flights
• 19/06/2021 06:45

Burkina Faso and Emirates agree to start passenger flights to Ouagadougou

Encouraged by the recent certification of Ouagadougou International Airport, Burkina Faso wants to attract more international companies to its main hub.

The Minister of Transport recently paid a working visit to the headquarters of Emirates.

• Flights
• 08/06/2021 05:14

Lufthansa may help Sudan relaunch its National Carrier

Ailing national carrier Sudan Airways is reportedly in talks with Lufthansa Consulting to revive the airline’s fortunes. Stumped by EU flight bans and US sanctions, the airline has fallen a long way from where it once was. But with the assistance of one of the industry’s leading restructuring consultancies onboard, could the tables… read more

• Flights
• 22/05/2021 05:16

Burkina Faso: Air Sarada strengthens its fleet with the rental of two Dash 8s

When it was launched in June 2017, Air Sarada set out to participate in the internal opening up of Burkina Faso by facilitating trade between the capital and its various regions. 4 years later, the airline continues to upgrade its fleet in order to meet its ambition.

• Flights
• 19/05/2021 16:14

RwandAir to focus on African routes in new recovery strategy

RwandAir  plans to  focus on  regional routes in order to optimize its  operational cost and boost its financial performance. This was disclosed  by Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the airline’s Chief Executive, during an  interview with The New Times on Monday. Makolo was speaking at the margins of the … read more

• Rail
• 10/04/2021 08:03

Rail connectivity between Ghana and Burkina Faso will accelerate Economic Growth off the sub region

The Minister for Railway Development, Mr. John-Peter Amewu says plans are on course for Government to secure private sector partnership in the construction of the Ghana–Burkina railway interconnectivity project.

The final stage of the procurement process for the engagement of the private sector partner for the project is expected to be ini… read more

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 13:19

Sky Mali begins its first international flights in April

Sky Mali launched its operations on September 29, 2020. Currently, the private Malian company serves 3 domestic routes from Bamako. With its domestic network now consolidated, it is preparing for its international deployment as of April.

Sky Mali's first flights beyond the Malian borders should take place in a few days. In fac… read more

• Flights
• 27/03/2021 03:51

Air Burkina: Despite the delay, the privatization process will soon be completed

On October 20, 2020, the Burkinabè state signed a partnership agreement with African Global Development (AGD) for the partial privatization of Air Burkina.

T… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/02/2021 04:35

Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso airports soon to be solar powered

Burkina Faso wants to take advantage of its strong sunstroke. The country is currently working on two solar projects for the international airports of Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso.

The subject was at the center of discussions this week between the government and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)… read more

• Flights
• 12/02/2021 06:06

Burkina Faso: after Ouagadougou, Royal Air Maroc targets Bobo Dioulasso

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) aims to serve Bobo Dioulasso. This is what the representative of the Moroccan national company in Burkina Faso told the Burkinabè Minister of Transport, Urban Mobility and Road Safety.

Received in Ouagadougou by Vincent Timbindi Dabilgou, Joudat Reda told him that 15% of passengers tr… read more