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In South Africa, the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Act (Act), was signed into law by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in early June 2021, bringing the country’s cybersecurity legislation in line with global standards. The Act compels electronic communications s… read more
The Senegalese government lifted restrictions on travellers to
Senegal on Thursday evening, marking the reopening of the country's air
borders to all passengers with a negative Covid-19 PCR test within five
days, a senior official announced on Friday.
The announcement was made by the Senegalese Minister of Tourism and Air Transport A… read more
Brussels Airlines offers a vast leisure network for next summer, as it sees demand returning. “Due to the uncertainty the coronavirus crisis brought along, booking behaviour had changed and passengers booked their flight tickets very shortly before departure,” the airline wrote in a press release. “Since a few weeks, this trend of last-minute bo… read more
The project to build an international airport in Tobor, a town in the department of Bignona in Casamance, on the border with Gambia, which was conceived in the 1990s, has resurfaced.
Air Senegal is the flag carrier for the West African country of Senegal. From its hub at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), the carrier operates services to other cities in the region, as well as to Europe, and even across the Atlantic to Baltimore (with a stop at JFK). It manages to do all of this with a fleet of just nine … read more
For West Africa’s air transport market to truly boom and open new vista of opportunities for Nigerian airlines, francophone countries in the sub-region have been charged to respect the Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) and travel protocols as well as desist from trying to strangle perceived competition.
This charge is coming… read more
While most airlines are replacing four-engined widebodies for more fuel-efficient twin-engine jets, Nigeria’s Azman Air has decided to fly an Airbus A340-600. After completing its certification with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the aircraft registration number 5N-AAM is ready to begin commercial operations.
The NCAA issued… read more
Air Senegal will begin U.S. service on Sept. 2. The carrier will fly twice weekly between Dakar and Baltimore, with a stop at New York JFK.
The state-owned airline launched operations in 2018 and has replaced the defunct Senegal Airlines.
Air Senegal will service New York and Baltimore with an Airbus A330-900neo configu… read more
Air France is continuing to adapt its network and strengthen its "leisure" destinations. For the 2021 winter season, the carrier will open almost ten new routes, including two in Africa.
From 1 November, Air France will offer a seasonal route to Gambia. The route will be operated during the winter season until March 2022, followi… read more
Hurtigruten Expeditions will expand its warm water offerings with the addition of its first Africa cruises, starting in 2022.
The Norway-based cruise line will offer West Africa cruises from Dakar, Senegal, on the MS Spitsbergen, visiting the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde. The 13-day itinerary includes four countries… read more
The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa
Senegal reopens air borders to all passengers
Brussels Airlines releases Summer 2022 schedule
The Air Senegal Fleet In 2021
Travel expert slams lingual-aeropolitics in W/Africa; calls for travel card use in sub-region
Nigeria’s Azman Air starts flying its Airbus A340 commercially
Air France to land in Gambia as of November
Hurtigruten introducing Africa cruises
