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ASKY returns to Johannesburg from 1 May
On 15 June 2019, ASKY inaugurated its Johannesburg route. Subsequently, in 2020, the route was suspended amid the health crisis.
ASKY has announced the resumption of its flights to South Africa. From May 1, the pan-African carrier will offer three weekly rotations (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays) between Lomé and Johannesburg.
On W… read more
Ghana: Tourism Ministry to review cultural policy to accommodate modern dev’t trends
Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Awal has indicated that the Cultural Policy of the country is being looked at for a review to accommodate modern development trends as a result of constant interaction with other cultures to meet the globalized and digital requirements for the evolution of the creative arts indus… read more
MeetingsAfrica2022: Sharpening the Skill set of Africa MICE Sector for Recovery
Some of the global and renowned Business Events and Tourism experts from Africa, UK Europe and the rest of the world will share their expertise on 28 February at 5th and 2020 Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass at this year’s Meetings Africa.
Among the 2022 faculty are Désirée Baltussen, Chief Business Development Officer, ICCA – … read more
Covid vaccines: African countries need to fix their distribution chains
No journey is more critical in determining the fate of a pandemic than the distance a vaccine must travel from the production line to a person’s arm. In sub-Saharan Africa, the last mile of this race is all-important.
The World Bank’s … read more
United Airlines to expand service to Cape Town from New York/Newark
United Airlines today announced it plans to expand service to one of the
world’s most popular vacation destinations by offering three nonstop
flights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport, subject to government approval. The new schedule starts on June 5.
United will fly a … read more
Ghana: Accra airport's private jet pavilion closed three days after opening
In March 2019, McDan Aviation secured a 15-year lease to operate a VVIP private jet pavilion at Accra's Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The privately owned Ghanaian company, which has become the country's largest FBO, waited almost three years to start operations, but did not close some of its legal cases.
On 28 January 2022, McDan … read more
Emirates plans the return to South Africa & 4 more African countries
Emirates is set to resume flights to South Africa, as well as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. The route resumptions will come as soon as last Saturday (yesterday). These flights had been suspended due to fears over COVID-19. Many argued that the ban should’ve already been dropped, so the change will likely be a welcome one… read more
Kenya Airways resumes flights to Dubai amid stringent Covid-19 rules
Kenya Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights to Dubai effective Monday, 31 January 2022. This follows the ease of travel restrictions that had been issued by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on flights from Kenya and other African nations.
Travellers will… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines takes delivery of its fifth Dash 8-400
In 2019, TAAG Angola Airlines has ordered six Dash 8-400s. In addition to being part of its fleet modernisation strategy, the entry into service of turboprops is in line with its policy to optimise its domestic and sub-regional network.
TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of a new Dash 8-400. The aircraft, which lef… read more
GTA descends on 3 low standard, defaulting Tourism facilities
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday closed down three facilities for not meeting the tourism standards and default in the payment of the one per cent tourism levy. The facilities are Hill View Guest Centre, Suma Court Hotel Limited and Tayiba Bar and Grill.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of GTA, Mr Jones Aruna Nelson, l… read more
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