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Covid-19 - Tourism not out of the woods yet
There is no light at the end of the tunnel for tourism globally. The latest United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report shows that the losses occasioned by the Covid-induced crash in the sector are expected to be worse than previously projected.
In fact, the slump in tourism will contribute to a real gross domest… read more
Rwandair aims to double its Fleet In The Next 5 Years
Despite the challenging times it has faced in the past 18 months, Rwandair is holding on tight to its ambitions for growth. The airline’s CEO, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, stated that its five-year plan sees a doubling of the fleet size by 2026, depending on how the market evolves.
Rwandair is an airline that is full of strong potential. Wi… read more
Qatar re-opens for fully vaccinated international travellers
The State of Qatar has re-opened its borders to international travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with vaccines that are approved for use by the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar. A new streamlined set of measures designed to make travelling to Qatar as easy as possible, while maintaining the necessary precautions to con… read more
Lufthansa returns to Port Harcourt after several months' absence
Due to Covid-19 and subsequent insecurity in Rivers State, several international airlines continued to suspend flights to Port Harcourt International Airport. Since last week, the relaxation of the curfew by the state government has brought reassurance.
Lufthansa is expanding its services to Nigeria. From Monday, August… read more
Air Peace recommences Banjul, Dakar Routes, set for Gombe in August
Air Peace has mapped out plans to return to Banjul (Gambia) and Dakar (Senegal) from its base in Lagos, two of the regional routes it suspended in the wake of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which crippled global activities in most parts of 2020.
The airline also said that it would commence flight services to Gombe Air… read more
UA hopes to launch electric aircraft by 2030
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has invested in electric aircraft start up Heart Aerospace. The company is developing the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft that has the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the end of this decade.
In addition to investment, United Airlines has conditionally agreed to purchase 100 … read more
How to revive African tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic
Fast forward to 2021, and the pandemic has all but crippled the sector. Tourism demand – arrivals, travel, and the use of facilities and services – … read more
New global data on bank customer behavior shows travel is poised to recover faster than expected
Ascenda, the technology company that makes banking rewarding, revealed consumer confidence in travel is returning quickly according to leading indicators from its bank solution TransferConnect, the global exchange for frequent traveller miles and points.
TransferConnect facilitates the exchange of rewards currencies between financial servi… read more
Kenya Airways launches time to think service for customers
Customers will be able to book their flight and place the booking “on hold” for up to 21 days before they can make their payments. In addition, the product offers customers protection from ticket price increases and a way to avoid penalties in case of adjustments in their travel plans.
Kenya Airways chief commercial and custome… read more
Sabre releases new insights into how airline network planning is adapting for travel industry recove
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has released an insightful new whitepaper outlining the pioneering new methodologies it is creating to enable its airline partners to create more holistic, accurate network plans as their focus shifts from short-term planning to long-term… read more
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