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Why have African airlines never flown the Airbus A380?
Airbus A380 aircraft can be seen flying over various African countries including South Africa, Egypt and Algeria. But not one of the plane’s carriers is, or has been, based or registe… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (January - May 2022)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period January to May 2022.
According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, the larger part of … read more
ITB Book Awards 2022: The winners have been announced
With its annual ITB Book Awards, ITB Berlin recognises publications from Germany and abroad, written mainly in German, but also in German translation. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic there will be no in-person ITB in Berlin this year. This affects the ITB Book Awards ceremony, which traditionally takes place every year in March at the Wo… read more
Nedbank and South African Tourism announce 225 participants selected for Women in Tourism initiative
Nedbank and South African Tourism (SA Tourism) are excited to announce the second phase of the innovative empowerment initiative to promote black women in tourism.
The Women in Tourism Entrepreneurship Training Programme is an inspiring entrepreneurship development initiative designed to create a knowledge foundation, provide mentorship, a… read more
IATA DG: Domestic rebound shows public's desire to travel
Domestic routes accounted for a clear majority of global airline traffic in 2021, according to newly released IATA figures, demonstrating the uneven recovery from the COVID-… read more
Mnangagwa approves dates for ZITF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved dates for the 2022 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), company chairman Busisa Moyo has announced.
ZITF this year will be held from the 26th to the 30th of April at the company’s exhibition centre in Bulawayo.
In a statement, Busisa Moyo said ‘’ The ZITF Com… read more
Kenya Airways in financial trouble (again).
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, offers flights to over 56 destinations in 39 countries. This should be a remarkable feat in these waning days of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Standing out among the brightly coloured aircraft on the field is the black, red, and green tail of the Kenyan flag. This aircraft livery belon… read more
Flight Systems stolen from Arik Air Boeing 737
An Arik Air Boeing is minus its flight management system after thieves broke into the plane while it was parked in Lagos and made off with the valuable piece of kit. The theft was followed by another security breach where customs officials allegedly threatened airport security officers with violence if they did not let them pass unhindere… read more
"Blanket Travel restrictions don't work": UNWTO adds its voice to WHO statement
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased.
Citing the varied global responses to the emergence of the of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has reiterated that restrictions on travel are not effective in supp… read more
Digital Business Day by ITB: Business and virtual networking for the global travel industry
Along with the ITB Berlin Convention, which will take place as an entirely virtual event from 8 to 10 March 2022, and two networking events planned for the summer at European host destinations, the Digital Business Day on 17 March 2021 will be a major attraction for the global tourism community. As a networking platform, besides one-on-one netwo… read more
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