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Villa Rosa Kempinski has re-opened its famous Italian restaurant, Lucca, after being closed for over two months in adherence to Ministry of health directive that banned sit-in dining in restaurants to forestall the spread of Covid-19. The restaurant is now offering breakfast and lunch, after it was given the greenlight to re-open early this … read more
Nairobi: Villa Rosa Kempinski reopens famous Lucca Restaurant
Kampala Serena reopening brought forward to 01st of July
The Kampala Serena Hotel, like many other top ranked hospitality businesses in Kampala and Uganda, was compelled to literally close shop when the government closed the airport for international scheduled passenger traffic on the 22nd of March and alongside also closed the land borders to keep the virus pandemic out of the country. … read more
Virgin Atlantic: Privately-Funded Rescue?
It has come to light that British leisure airline Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) is currently undergoing discussions this weekend with private stakeholders to secure a rescue package of £800m or a potential £900m. Internal sources have said that they are now focused on “an informal deadline” in early July to have the agreement in place.
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Kenya Airways believes to have Half-Billion losses in 2020
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been performing poorly since 2014 and in 2019, lost upwards of US$122m. Today’s statement gives little hope for a recovery in the short-term. With African carriers losing a predicted US$6bn as a result of the pandemic, it is safe to say Covid-19 has taken its toll on the continent.
At KQ’s recent ‘Annual Gener… read more
Ethiopian Airlines with emphasis on wellness
During the pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, was the go-to airline for essential travel, repatriation flights and airlift of medical and personal protective equipment (PPE). With the easing of travel restrictions across the globe, Ethiopian is pleased to announce that it’s happy to welcome back business and leisure t… read more
Still no decision about restarting flights in Nigeria
PRESIDENTIAL Task Force on COVID-19 has expressed satisfaction with the handling of the test flight from Abuja ahead of the restart plan of the aviation industry stating that the industry is ready but will not give a timeline or date for restart.This is just as the Minister of Aviation has said palliatives to the industry will be announced a… read more
First Dash 8-400 Aircraft deliverd to TAAG Angola
On Friday, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada delivered the first of six Dash 8-400 aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG). This initial delivery to the state-owned Angolan airline is part of an agreement announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show.
WIthin a press release seen by Simple Flying, TAAG chairman and CEO Rui Carreira said … read more
Virgin Atlantic NS20 operation plans as per today
Virgin Atlantic during the weekend of 27JUN20’s schedule update filed changes to Orlando service, for summer 2020 season. Reflecting the airline’s press release on Monday 22JUN20, service to Orlando is delayed to 24AUG20, instead of 20JUL20. Further changes remain likely.
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British Airways July/August 2020 Long-Haul operation plans as of 26JUN20
British Airways in this past week extended long-haul interim schedule to late-August 2020, as the airline tentatively schedules to resume additional 17 routes. As of 26JUN20, planned July and August 2020 operation for long-haul routes as follows.
Planned operation remains subject to change, pending on various travel restrictions… read more
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is planning to resume passenger services
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Joel Biggie Matiza, announced in a media briefing in Bulawayo on 25 June 2020 that National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is planning to resume passenger train operations in Zimbabwe soon.
The Minister didn’t name a specific date. Both NRZ’s urban and long-distance… read more
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