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A significant new bridge is
being built between Africa and the Indian Ocean. The
Maldives and
Ethiopia have officially signed a bilateral
air services agreement that establishes
the regulatory framework for scheduled passenger and cargo services
between the two countries, opening the… read more
Something
remarkable is unfolding in the global travel distribution landscape,
and African travel professionals would do well to pay close attention.
Within the space of just two months, the world's three
largest Global Distribution Systems — Sabre, Travelport,
and Amadeus — have each made significant, independent move… read more
Libya's
aviation landscape continues to gather pace as Benghazi-based
Berniq Airways strengthens its operational
capacity to meet surging high-season demand. The carrier has confirmed
the wet-lease of two Airbus A321-200
aircraft from Romanian operator FLYONE
Romania, adding valuable… read more
Tensions
between African aviation regulators and foreign carriers operating on
the continent have reached a new peak, as the Nigeria
Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has openly threatened to
halt Royal Air Maroc's operations within
Nigerian airspace. The regulator has accused the Moroccan flag carrier
… read more
Travel professionals designing
safari itineraries into one of Africa's most iconic wilderness
destinations can breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Botswana will continue to apply its current
park entry fees, permits and tourism charges for the foreseeable
future, following the postponement of a planned increase in tou… read more
A
potentially catastrophic aviation incident in Nigeria has ended without
loss of life, thanks to a combination of professional crew handling and
favourable ground conditions. The Chief Executive Officer of
Enugu Air, Captain Tolu Ita, has disclosed
that the runway excursion involving the airline's Embraer
E1… read more
Namibia
has once again demonstrated why it is regarded as one of Africa's most
progressive conservation nations, completing one of its largest recent
wildlife translocation programmes. A total of 575 wild
animals have been moved from the world-famous
Etosha National Park to conservation areas
across … read more
Angola's tourism sector is
quietly gathering momentum, powered by a new wave of homegrown operators
investing in authentic, experience-led travel. At the forefront of this
movement is Luanda-based Destination Management Company
AcrossTours, which is steadily expanding
its portfolio of leisure, corporate and experientia… read more
West
Africa's decades-long struggle with punishingly high airfares may
finally be approaching a turning point. At the 69th
Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and
Government, regional leaders issued a strong call for
Member States to accelerate the implementation of sweeping aviation
reforms des… read more
Nigeria's
largest airline is once again turning to the international leasing
market to strengthen its operational muscle. Air
Peace has taken delivery of an additional
Boeing 737-800 under a wet-lease
arrangement with Lithuanian ACMI specialist
KlasJet, part of the Avia Solutions Gro… read more
Maldives and Ethiopia Sign Air Services Deal Opening Door to Direct Ethiopian Airlines Fligts
Three GDS Giants, Three Bold Bets: Inside the Race to Fix Hotel Content Fragmentation
Libya's Berniq Airways Wet-Leases Two Airbus A321s From FLYONE Romania to Meet Peak Demand
NCAA Warns Royal Air Maroc of Nigeria Suspension Over Persistent Passenger Rights Breaches
Botswana Keeps Current Park Fees in Place as Tourism Industry Talks Continue on Proposed Hikes
Soft Terrain and Crew Expertise Prevent Disaster in Enugu Air Runway Overrun at Benin
Namibia Relocates 575 Animals from Etosha in Landmark Boost for Community Conservancies
Angola's AcrossTours Champions Authentic Experiential Tourism as Country's Untapped Appeal Grows
ECOWAS Leaders Push for Cheaper Flights as Côte d'Ivoire Leads Aviation Tax Reforms
Air Peace Boosts Capacity With New Boeing 737-800 Wet-Lease From Lithuania's KlasJet
