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Camair-Co, in cessation of activities since March 2020, could be assisted in its relaunch by Embraer, which has strong experience in Africa. The Brazilian manufacturer sent a letter to this effect on October 2 to the Cameroonian authorities. Embraer has the second largest aircraft fleet on the continent with more than 200 aircraft operated i… read more
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer to support Camair-Co's rescue plan
Ghana: Hospitality Professionals Network Inaugurated
The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, has noted that in spite of difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector, the emergence of a voice that helps to push its agenda through advocacy is always welcome as it only sets to improve on standards which rubs off the entire tourism ecosystem. Mr. Agyeman made the … read more
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum goes Hybrid in Rwanda
The third edition of the pan-African travel showcase, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is set to take off in Kigali, Rwanda this October. The pan-African tourism leadership event had to postpone the event from the initial July 2020 to 19-21 October 2020 as result of the coronavirus pandemic.
ATLF is a Pan-African dialogue p… read more
Nigeria Immigration Introduces New Visa Policies
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced new visa regimes to citizens of United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates (UAE), France and 147 other countries.
The service said that the new regime, which consists of transit, business (single), business (multiple), tourism, visiting (single), visiting (multiple… read more
Sky Mali launches commercial operations with Bamako - Kayes flight
Sky Mali is finally taking off after several postponements due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mali's new national carrier is making its first commercial flight this Tuesday, September 29 at 3:30 p.m. This will link Bamako to Kayes, the capital of the eponymous region located 495 km north-west of the country's capital. The lin… read more
Ghanaian govt. searching for potential partners for new carrier
The Ghanaian government is set to choose from a list of possible partners comprising African largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa World Airline and seven other potential investors for the establishment of a home-based carrier.
According to ghanaweb.com, the strategic partner shortlist, to be delibe… read more
Ghanaian aviation authority suspends mandatory online payment of antigen test at airport
Ghana Airports Company Limited has suspended the mandatory online payment for arrival passengers into the country.
According to gh-aviation.com, this suspension came into play when the Ghana Airports Company Limited met with international airlines operating in the country to discuss the feasibility of implementation of the ru… read more
Which planes can actually land at St Helena Airport?
Saint Helena has welcomed its latest arrival. Yesterday, a Titan Airways Boeing 757 touched down at the airport as the first direct flight from London. To mark the occasion, we thought we would take a look at which aircraft are actually capable of landing at this beautiful location.
Titan’s B757 arrives again
Yesterday,… read more
Qatar Airways accelerates Accra launch to late-Sep 2020
Qatar Airways has accelerated planned service launch to Accra in Ghana, where the airline schedules Doha – Lagos – Accra route. From 29SEP20, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will operate this route 4 times weekly. The oneWorld member previously scheduled Accra launch from 09DEC20.
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Kenya Airways to resume Tanzania flights after lifting of Covid-19 ban
Kenya Airways (KQ) will resume flights to Tanzania on Monday bringing to an end a dispute that has lasted nearly two months over the management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The national carrier announced it would make its first flight to Tanzania’s commercial city of Dar es Salaam next week since it was suspended from flyin… read more
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