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Corsair back into Mauritius
On 1 October, Mauritius reopened its borders completely to vaccinated travellers. With the easing of travel restrictions, French long-haul specialist Corsair and the South African flagship announced their return.
Corsair will return to Mauritius with a stronger programme. From October 22, the French carrier will operate up… read more
Toll Highway, Expressway Projects to Boost Tourism
Construction of the much awaited Sh160 billion toll highway from Nairobi to Mau Summit and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)-Westlands Expressway are set to give the tourism industry a major boost.
The key roads will open up the Maasai Mara, Nakuru and Western Kenya tourism circuits to the world, directly linking up the… read more
Tour operator Gambia Experience relaunches Banjul - London from 22 October
In The Gambia, tourism is the main source of foreign exchange accounting for over 20% of GDP. And it is the United Kingdom that is the leading market for international visitors to the small West African country.
The tour operator Gambia Experience will resume direct flights between The Gambia and the UK from October 22.
In a stateme… read more
Air Belgium officially introduces its new Airbus A330neo and launches Mauritius
The Belgian airline, Air Belgium, will officially launch its new destination to Mauritius from Brussels Airport on 15 October with its new Airbus A330neo. The aircraft will operate two flights per week. At the launch event on 12 October, the CEO of the Belgian airline, Niky Terzakis, explained the qualities of the new aircra… read more
2021 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum set for Kigali in November
The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event (in-person and virtual) will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols.
To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Convention… read more
SAA to launch flights to Mauritius
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced the launch of direct flights to … read more
Pan-African Open Skies agreement does not get traction
In November 1999, a group of African aviation movers and shakers met in Côte d’Ivoire to thrash out an agreement on integrating commercial aviation across Africa. The outcome was the Yamoussoukro Decision, a document supporting the liberalization of commercial aviation in Africa.
Single African Air Transport Market a work in progress… read more
Air Arabia inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda, the 4th destination in East Africa
Air Arabia continues to spread its wings in the East African market.
Entebbe International Airport welcomes Air Arabia's inaugural flight with a water cannon salute. We are delighted to start our operations in Uganda with direct flights from Sharjah.
ASKY starts full week flight from Liberia
Pan - African Airlines, ASKY has announced an expansion to its Monrovia route with an increased capacity of seven days a week.
The expansion by the Togolese - based airline increases flights between Monrovia, Abuja, Bamako, Conakry, and Ndjamena daily, while Accra is now having double daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, a… read more
Akwaaba African Travel Market to unveil Natural Wonders of Nigeria in November
The 17th Edition of the leading travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market will be held on November 29 and 30, 2021 in Lagos.
A statement by Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the event said that the event would serve as the venue for the unveiling of the shortlist for the 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria.
The… read more
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