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Air France - KLM has reintroduced airport transit visa (ATV) for citizens of certain countries, including those from Nigeria, travelling to the UK from January 1, 2021. An ATV is a document which grants access to a traveller to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country's territory.
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New west African regional low-cost airline, FlyWestaf, plans to launch in Banjul, The Gambia, next May, according to co-founder and managing director, Richard Powell.
After several years fine-tuning its plans, the start-up is negotiating with potential investors for $20 million launch capital. Once the fundi… read more
Air Senegal took delivery of an Airbus A321-200 on November 28, 2020. The 18-year-old aircraft (6V-AMC, msn 1881) is owned by Carlyle Aviation Partners. It was previously operated Thomas Cook Airlines.
Its arrival should help build the future development of its lines to Europe where it currently serves Paris, Marseille and Barcelona. … read more
ASKY received this Thursday, November 19, at the Gnassingbé-Eyadema international airport in Lomé (its hub) a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The 14.4-year-old aircraft (msn 30705, ET-ATV) was previously operated by Ethiopian Airlines, its partner airline. It had been operated by Air China between 2006 and 2016.
The … read more
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the commencement of a $270 million work on the new airport terminal project that will accommodate one million passengers per year and provide 2000 direct jobs for Sierra Leoneans in the construction phase.
Since 1967 when the Lungi International Airport runway was expanded, this is … read more
The African Tourism Board is celebrating two years after its impressive soft launching and introduction to the global tourism arena during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London 2019. The organization had its first meeting on November 5, 2019. To celebrate this there will be a livestream. travel event today. To register click here.
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Tthe Westminster Group supports civil aviation with a donation of equipment for the fight against Covid-19.
The Westminster Foundation stands alongside the government of Sierra Leone in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its charitable arm, Westminster Group plc has just donated a disinfection tunnel to the… read more
ASKY will relaunch its flights to The Gambia on November 5th. The pan-African company will offer 4 weekly flights from Togo, with stopovers in Ghana and Sierra Leone. She will also be back in South Africa on November 19, with 1 daily flight.
ASKY has already rescheduled its flights to Banjul. According to the director of dist… read more
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
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
Air France - Transit Visa Compulsory for Nigerians Travelling to UK From January 1
Gambia launch is no gamble
Air Senegal adds an Airbus A321-200 to its fleet
A 4th Boeing 737-800 inreases ASKY fleet to 10 aircraft
President launches new Airport Terminal Project
African Tourism Board marks two years of success
Desinfection tunnel at Freetown Airport
Nigeria Immigration Introduces New Visa Policies
Kenya Airways to resume Tanzania flights after lifting of Covid-19 ban
