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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Friday suspended the trading of Kenya Airways shares due to an impending government buyout.
According to, africa.cgtn.com, the NSE said in a statement that the national carrier’s operational and corporate restructuring is now imminent following the publication of the National Managemen… read more
Kenya on Thursday announced a reduction of entry fees to major wildlife sanctuaries for both local and foreign tourists in order to revive a sector that has borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the reduced parks entry fees that took effect from Wednesday will last one year as the post-C… read more
Zimbabwe has lifted some Covid-19 restrictions by reopening its national parks to the public and allowing restaurants to start serving food within their premises. This will save the country’s tourism and hospitality sector from collapse, officials said.
The southern African country imposed a lockdown at the end of March to stop the … read more
An Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767-200 was forced to return to Bangkok after receiving an abnormal engine indication notice on July 1st, shutting an engine down mid-flight. Registration number Z-WPF was performing a repatriation flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
According to The Aviat… read more
Brussels Airlines launched its flight schedule for September and October, offering more destinations and extra frequencies on both leisure and corporate routes. During these months, the Belgian airline will operate 45% of its normal schedule with 27 aircraft. Due to ongoing travel restrictions in destination countries like the US and acro… read more
Domestic flights in Somalia are set to resume on 5th July, in line with the partial easing of lockdown restrictions in parts of the country.
The Somali cabinet has outlined the measures it has adopted to offer a "healthy and comfortable travel experience" in compliance with directives from the Ministry of Health.
The me… read more
Lufthansa this week filed revised Inter-continental operation for the remainder of summer 2020 season, until 24OCT20. Between 01JUL20 and 24OCT20, the Star Alliance carrier plans to operate following routes.
Various travel restriction will impact the airline’s passenger traffic rights, as well as planned operation.
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The Portuguese government announced Thursday the renationalisation of its flagship airline TAP Air Portugal. The state will acquire 72.5% of the capital to prevent a collapse of the airline due to the coronavirus crisis.
The government already owns 50% of the shares and will invest 55 million euros to increase its equity to 72.5% in… read more
Local and foreign tourists can now easily wind down by enjoying a ride around the country's hills thanks to cycling tourism scheme launched by Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) over the weekend.
The federation unveiled the cycling tourism on Saturday at the Africa Rising Cycling Centre, in Musanze District, with dozens of local and forei… read more
The Federal Ministry of Aviation in Nigeria announced on Wednesday that airports will begin to reopen in July. Domestic flights will resume from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on July 8th. There is still no news on international travel, but the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, s… read more
Nairobi Stock Exchange stops trading Kenya Airways
Kenya slashes wildlife parks entry fees
Zimbabwe: Reopening of national parks & restaurants
Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 Returns Abnormally To Bangkok
Brussels Airlines struggles with long haul destination rollout due to continued destination lockdown
Somalia to Restart Domestic Flights
Lufthansa July – October 2020 Inter-continental actual operations
Portugal re-nationalises TAP Air Portugal
Rwanda: Cycling Tourism Launched
When Are International Flights To Nigeria Meant To Resume?
