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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is offering free private airport transfers to and from Dubai for guests travelling in Economy to select destinations. Tickets must be booked by 11 August for travel by 30 September 2021. Travellers will also earn double Etihad Guest Miles on their flight too.
Guests travelling to Duba… read more
Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind the shared goal.
The Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common… read more
About 95% of the members of the SAA Pilots' Association (SAAPA) voted in favour of an in-principle settlement agreement offered by South African Airways (SAA), according to SAAPA chairperson Captain Grant Back.
"The in-principle agreement is now being put into proper legal context and language. In terms of the agreement, SAAPA members, who… read more
With most international borders closed, there are still countries which are welcoming South African travellers.
If you’re planning a trip without breaking the bank, the good news is that these below destinations are now cheaper to travel to compared to pre-pandemic years. According to Cheapflights, locals can explore their continent f… read more
Dozens of meetings were organised, thousands of dollars were spent on the feasibility study, and 7 years later, Air Mano is still in the car park.
This community company is the result of the will of the heads of state of the Mano River Union, a West African regional organisation created in 1973, put in hibernation, then re-launched … read more
The construction site for the Ouagadougou-Donsin international airport, which has been in gestation for some twenty years, was finally launched in November 2017.
Located 35 km north of the Burkinabe capital, it will replace the current airport built around the 1950s and now totally enclosed due to the spatial expansion of the population.
Osubi Airport near Warri in Delta State re-opens for normal flight operations after it was officially shut down in February 2020 under a new management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday with it hosting its first plane, AirPeace Hopper with registration number 5N-BUZ touching down at 8.40am.
Speaking at a brie… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is inviting nominations for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped the aviation industry’s agenda on diversity and inclusion. In fact, it has been an opportunity to redouble our efforts to improve our performance. Improving our gender balance… read more
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has launched the Fahari Innovation Hub, a centre for innovation that acts as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal and business challenges.
Kenya Airways said the Fahari Innovation Hub is part of its strateg… read more
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report
from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of 1 June,
29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed
to international tourism. Of these, more than half have been completely
closed to tourists for since May 2020 or longer, with the ma… read more
Etihad Airways offers free chauffeur service to and from Dubai for Economy guests
Tourism takes action on plastic waste and pollution
Air is cleared as about 95% of SAA pilots vote in favour of settlement agreement
5 countries that are open to SA travellers and easy on the pocket
What happens to Air Mano, the community carrier wanted by 4 West African countries?
Burkina Faso sets 2024 deadline for new Ouagadougou International Airport
Osubi Airport resume operations 17-Months after closure
Nominations open for 2021 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Kenya Airways launches Fahari Innovation Hub
