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Tourism Reopens
THE entire tourism sector has been reopened, with immediate effect, as the Government's gradual easing of lockdown measures continues following notable success in containing the spread of Covid-19. This was announced by Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu yesterday.
Tourism is one of the … read more
Inside: Ethiopian’s Aggressive Domestic Operation Ramp Up
Ethiopian Airlines’ strong domestic network gets less attention than its international hub and spoke operations. However, with international travel demand sluggish, the carrier has been quick to reinstate capacity on its domestic routes. Already, 18 of the 23 destinations served from Addis Ababa are back on the map, with pent up demand dr… read more
Ibom Air: Pros And Cons Of State-Owned Airline
The recent expansion of fleet by Ibom Air, a state-owned airline, has raised a few brows in a clime where many private operators are lamenting and sacking. Ibom Air, owned and sponsored by Akwa Ibom State government, received its fifth aircraft from Canada on August 1, 2020. That was about the time that airline majors in Nigeria were lamenting a… read more
ET in talks about future SAA
Ethiopian Airlines Group is among companies in talks with South Africa’s government about potentially offering support to the country’s insolvent state airline, according to people familiar with the matter.
Africa’s biggest carrier is considering ways to help bankrupt South African Airways fly again after more than fiv… read more
Hurry up: Zambia Tourism to host key webinar to update the global travel community
Zambia’s Tourism Agency will host a Zoom Webinar today, 04th of September at 09.30 hrs Zambia time and interested members of the travel trade, keen to learn what measures the country has put into place to make travel to Zambia safe for visitors, are invited to join. Register for the event via:
ttps://us02web.zoom.us/webi… read more
Brussels Airlines intercontinental route network for September/October 2020
Brussels Airlines during the month of September and October 2020 plans to operate following Intercontinental service, onboard Airbus A330-300 aircraft (Tel Aviv operated by Airbus A320). The information listed below is as of 1 September, although travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned operation.
Operation liste… read more
KQ intends to use B787 Dreamliners as cargo carriers
The company’s chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the negotiations to have KQallowed to remove seats in some of the Dreamliner aircraft and convert them into freighters or cargo planes have already begun.
Mr Kilavuka said the move will help the carrier to use its Boeing 787 aircraft for long haul cargo services betwee… read more
Emirates Nov operation changes
Emirates this week filed changes to its planned operation for the month of November, for between 25OCT20 and 30NOV20. Additional service also sees adjustment for entire Northern winter season. Planned operation as of 02SEP20 as follows.
Note various travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s service, while reservation … read more
Ethiopian Airlines is looking into Boeing 777X
Ethiopian Airlines has traditionally been a Boeing customer, but four years ago, it took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. Now, with two large widebodies on the market – the A350-1000 and the 777X – which one will Africa’s largest airline target for its future needs? We caught up with acting CCO Esayas WoldeMariam to find out.
In September, Qatar Airways will operate over 650 weekly flights to 85 destinations
Qatar Airways continues to lead the industry in providing global connectivity by resuming flights to just over half the destinations it operated pre-COVID-19. Since the onset of the pandemic, Qatar Airways network has never fallen below 30 destinations with continuous services to five continents. By mid-September, the national carrier of … read more
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