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Boeing’s fourth and largest 737 Max model successfully completed its
first flight on Friday in a step towards recovery after the grounding of
a smaller member of the company's single-aisle jet family.
The 737 Max 10 took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at
10.07am local time and landed at 12.38pm at Boeing Field, south… read more
he operator of Dubai International Airport will reopen its main
terminal this week and hire about 3,500 people as it prepares for an
expected surge in traffic in the coming months.
About 66 airlines currently using Terminals 2 and 3 will gradually
move their operations to Terminal 1 from June 24, Dubai Airports chief
executive P… read more
The portfolio of National Aviation Services (NAS) continues to grow. The company, which operates more than 50 lounges at 50 airports in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, has won a new contract in Zambia.
NAS will operate the lounge in the new terminal at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka from August. This is ac… read more
UNWTO’s African Member States will work together to establish a new narrative for tourism across the continent. To better realize tourism’s potential to drive recovery, UNWTO and its Members will also work with the African Union and the private sector to promote the continent to new global audiences through positive, people-centred storyt… read more
Frequent air travelers within Africa agree that the cost of air tickets is too high. So serious is this issue that top African aviation stakeholders met virtually early this year to discuss factors responsible for the high cost of airfares and to come up with suggestions on how to address such factors.
At a webinar organised by the … read more
On 10 May, the presidents of Botswana and Zambia officially opened the new Kazungula Bridge and one-stop border posts, aimed at ushering in more traffic. The bridge is part of the Trans-African Highway Network and the North-South corridor link between the SADC and COMESA free trade areas.
… read more
In less than a week from now, Namibia’s bustling capital of Windhoek
will host the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’ s first in-person
meetings in Africa since the start of the pandemic.
The event which is themed on “Strengthening Brand Africa For The
Swift Recovery Of The Tourism Sector will seek to chart a path for the
Africa… read more
When the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018, it was enthusiastically embraced as the key that would unlock air travel in Africa.
Although 33 countries in the continent are signatories to the project, industry observers are not optimistic that many countries in Africa would open their airs… read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will be the hot topic for World Travel Market Africa in the month of June as it joins the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month.
Following on from the success of EQUAL Africa, held in partnership with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) during Africa Travel Week in A… read more
The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, organisations and their partners. The ultimate goal of the GDS-Academy is to enable positive social, environmental and economic regeneration through to… read more
Boeing's biggest 737 Max model completes maiden flight
Dubai to reopen Terminal 1 ahead of 'huge' surge in passenger traffic
Promoting ‘Brand Africa’ to realize the continent’s tourism potential
Why is flying in Africa so expensive?
WTM Africa shones a spotlight on LGBTQ+ tourism during Pride Month
