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Over 26 countries confirm participation at Africa’s Travel Indaba
With a fully sold-out floor space, Africa’s Travel Indaba has reached a ground-breaking achievement as it will see an unprecedented partici… read more
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
Africa Tourism Partners has announced the top five finalists for the 6th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. The Challenge opened on the 01st of November 2023 for the youth to submit their projects. The Challenge closed on the 01st of March 2024 and attracted over 154 entries from innovators across Africa.
As part … read more
Oceania offers pre-cruise hotel stays on South African
Oceania Cruises is offering guests a complimentary pre-cruise hotel stay on a range of sailings throughout late 2024 and 2025.
The offer gives guests the option of arriving a day before their cruise embarks to explore departure ports such as Cape Town, as well as others in Brazil, the Canary Islands, Japan, Singapore, … read more
Connecting West Africa: Major Railway Projects Set To Transform Regional Transport
With the recent call for consultants to explore the mobilisation of financial resources necessary for the implementation of the Union’s railway projects within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) region, two key projects are poised to make significant strides forward.
Particular emphasis will be placed on, ye… read more
Exploring the Skies: Asky CEO Unveils the Profitable Pan-African Journey After 13 Years in...
The CEO, Asky Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu discusses Aviation in West Africa with the Publisher of Atqnews on a flight to Nairobi Kenya.
Asky has been around for 10 years or more. Is Asky a profitable airline?
Yes, Asky was established in the year 2010 and now it is 13 years young and Asky is a profitable airline. It is not only profitab… read more
ASKY takes delivery of two Boeing 737-8 MAX
After sealing a lease agreement with AerCap, the leading global commercial aircraft lessor, for two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on May 22, 2023, ASKY, the Pan-African Airline, is elated to formally introduce its two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, bearing the registration ET-BAQ & ET-BAR. These aircraft have a seating capacity of 160, includ… read more
ASKY wants to make Paris and Madrid its first two destinations outside Africa
Launched in 2010, ASKY has successfully managed its growth to become, 13 years later, one of the few African airlines to achieve positive financial results. For the pan-African airline, based in Lomé (Togo), 2023/24 is set to be a period of major network and fleet expansion.
Destination Ghana targets growth in international & domestic tourism
Ghana is expected to rake in about $6billion revenue from tourism over the next four years, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said. The expected revenue increase according to the minister was premised on a number of initiatives undertaken including intensive promotional activities, policies and progr… read more
Air Peace connects Lome
Air Peace has further expanded its wings to another West African country with the commencement of flight operations to Lome, Togo.
The operations which commenced today (28th July, 2023) is geared towards easing air travel and bridging the connectivity gap among West African countries.
According to the safety Manager, Ai… read more
Air Peace commences London & Houston this year
Air Peace is set to commence flight operations to Houston, United States and London before the end of this year.
This is just as the airline over the weekend commenced flight to Lome, Togo and also eyeing operations to Cotonou, Benin Republic, Abidjan, Cote d’ ivoire, Congo, Kinshasa and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea.
The… read more
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