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With South Africa currently on level 3 of the nationwide lockdown, business travel has commenced and as a result, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton is scheduled to reopen their doors on 22 June 2020.
Last month, the hotel provided assistance with South African citizen repatriation, with extensive measures and efforts in pl… read more
South African Airways has set out the details of its Business Rescue Plan after entering bankruptcy protection in December 2019. The airline shared plans on June 16th to streamline its route network and increase its fleet to 26 aircraft by the end of 2021.
The week has been pivotal for the future of South African Airways. Bac… read more
These guidelines are contained in Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis, which was approved by the ICAO Council. They have also been adopted into the African Union’s Restart and Recovery Strategies during and after COVID-19 for the African… read more
According to Erlendur Svavarsson, Chairman and Executive Director of Cabo Verde Airlines (VR), the company is working to resume flights on July 1, 2020.
The airlines, led by Icelandic investors after privatization in 2019, has been completely shut down since March 19 when the Cape Verdean government suspended all internationa… read more
According to the facebook page of Air Namibia Deutschland, the German branch of Namibia’s flag carrier, the airline continues to suspend international operations until 31 August 2020.
The airline resumed domestic flights on selected routes on 06 May 2020 in line with stage two of Namibia’s four-stage strategy to exit its coron… read more
Global airlines are once again taking to the skies as nations ease the lockdown to salvage the economy. With the curve still not flattening in many parts of the world, a new mode of living and of doing businesses are now emerging. It is the era of a new normal!Unlike the golden age of modern air travel that just rolled by unannounced, airlines a… read more
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) last
week allowed tourist operators back into the rainforest to view the
mighty Victoria Falls which has been at its highest flow in over a
decade this year. This comes as the resort town gears to re-open to
international visitors.
Last week, government m… read more
People travelling around the world has played a major role in the rapid spread of COVID-19. Airports are one of the high-risk areas for the spread of infectious diseases. East African Community (EAC which includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) and the German Government have been working together within their joint pr… read more
Transnet SOC Ltd has instituted a process of lifestyle audits for its employees, as part of its efforts to ensure high standards of ethics and integrity.
In setting the tone and leading by example, senior management including executive management (Level A - C), are the first category of employees to undergo the initial phase … read more
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), which promotes tourism and investment for Rwanda, yesterday (17 June 2020) announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective 17 June 2020. Rwanda introduced specific precautionary measures, sidelined by robust health and safety guidel… read more
South Africa: Radisson Blu Gautrain re-opens its doors
South African Airways Rescue Plan shows 26 Aircraft Fleet By 2021
Call for safe reopening of air services in Africa
Cabo Verde Airlines Resumes Operations
Air Namibia sets a date for resumption of international operations
The politics of saving Nigerian domestic airlines
Zimbabwe reopens Victoria Falls for international visitors
Pandemic Preparedness Training at Zanzibar International Airport
Transnet To Rebuild Trust Through Lifestyle Audit Process
Rwanda reopens for domestic and international tourism
