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62,000 new rooms for Africa
Across the continent, 279 new hotels and 62,137 rooms are on their way soon, according to our researchers. Below, we take an in-depth look at some of the key facts and figures behind Africa’s development boom.
Although the impact of Covid19 is still casting its shadow over the hospita… read more
European cruise sector leads the way forwards
The European cruise is the first to open up substantially as European nations begin to get a hold on the coronavirus pandemic. European cruise lines are benefitting from Europe’s efforts to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, allowing key countries essential to the regional cruise market to ease travel restrictions… read more
Safarilink adds second daily flight to Ukunda Diani airfield
Safarilink earlier today confirmed to ATCNews that they will add a second daily departure from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the Ukunda airfield in Diani.
An upswing in demand, from the domestic market but also the newly returned tourism market, made this possible. The two daily flights will leave Nairobi at 08.45 h… read more
Malawi to resume international flight services in September
The Government of Malawi has announced the first week of September as the date for the resumption of international flightservices to the southern African country. The Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda in announcing the revised COVID 19 guidelines said the Tonse Alliance government is a listening government hence, it has decided … read more
LGW: Qatar to return to Gatwick
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick next week. From August 20th, the flights will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in economy.
The resumption of Gatwick services will complement flights to Edinburgh (three weekly flights), London Heat… read more
Condor NS21 plans for Long-Haul operations
Condor this week filed planned long-haul service for Northern Summer 2021 season, as the airline’s downloadable timetable (via Condor website) begins to list long-haul operation overview.
Listed frequency below is based on peak season from late-June 2021. The frequency comparison is based on GDS schedules listing as of 13AUG20, … read more
Namibia: Eros Airport (ERS) runway to be renovated
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has announced that work to restore and improve the runway of Eros Airport (ERS)in Windhoek (“Eros Airport Runway Holding Action Project”) kicked off last week.
The renovations will not interfere with the airport’s daily operations and will be conducted after operational h… read more
Nigeria: As airlines battle for survival
The low passenger trafficand industrial disruptions are making it extremely difficult for the airlines to continue as going concerns. When Nigerians airlines were pushing for the resumption of flight operations after the coronavirus lockdown, many of them knew that passenger traffic would be low, but there were others who were sang… read more
At Arusha, the first train arrives after more than 30 years
The first test freight train arrived at Arusha Station after more than 30 years from Tanga on August 13, 2020.
The train arrived with a load of 400 tons of cement, where the Arusha District Commissioner in Hon. Kenani Kihongsi on behalf of the Arusha Regional Commissioner Hon. Idd Kimanta joined the people of Arusha in receiv… read more
Worsening impact of COVID-19 on African Aviation
Impact of COVID-19 on African Aviation and economics is worsening. Job losses in aviation and related industries could increase by up to 3.5 million. That is more than half of the region’s 6.2 million aviation-related employment and 400,000 more than the previous estimate.
Full-year 2020 traffic is expected to plummet by 54%… read more
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