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At a press conference on Monday June 1, at the Grand Thorton office in Ebène, the administrator stressed that the poss… read more
The government of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering resurrecting the country’s flag carrier with state funds.
The proposal would reverse previous pledges to withhold more bailouts from South African Airways that has been pushed close to liquidation by the coronavirus pandemic.
The government would inject R4.6bn ($264m… read more
Tanzania has chosen to lift the mandate of a 14-day quarantine for arrivals into the country, to promote tourism back into the country.
All international travellers and airport service providers are being advised to exercise ‘Infection Prevent and Control measures’, such as frequent hand washing, using a face mask and maint… read more
The Ministry of Environment is set to ban the use and supply of charcoal in Kigali city as it steps up efforts to protect the environment by reducing the use of wood fuel. The use of charcoal has been cited as the main driver of deforestation and indoor air pollution. And the move could help reduce Rwanda’s reliance on wood fuel fr… read more
The global aviation trade association has renewed its call for government to aid the industry, which is on the verge of collapse as the impact of the Covid-19 crisis deepens. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania, will be hit hard… read more
TAP Air Portugal in the last 2 weeks filed additional revision to its planned operation, between June and August 2020. As of 31MAY20, planned operation as follows.
Lisbon – Accraeff 01AUG202 weekly A320neo
Lisbon – Amsterdameff 01JUL201 daily E190 (2 daily A320 from 01AUG20)
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Citizens of eight African countries willing to travel to explore and enjoy the beautiful sceneries of Barbados can now do so with relative ease as the Caribbean nation has waived Visa requirements for them. The eight countries include Cameroon, Ethiopia, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Ghana from which Barbados … read more
As the global tourism industry struggles in the midst of this unprecedented downturn, many nations around the world are preparing for a boom in international visitors once travel is more feasible – for some countries, this could be their first opportunity to establish themselves as a prominent regional force for tourism. While the following coun… read more
As the world gradually recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic, some countries have already eased lockdown as life prepares to return to a post-COVID-19 normalcy.
Having declared the country open about a week ago, Tanzania is working hard to boost its tourism and stakeholders have proposed Mwanza Region as a destination for exposing the abu… read more
Despite the challenges brought about by the coronavirus crisis, Ethiopian Airlines has not reached out for state aid. It has not laid off any workers and has not canceled any of its outstanding aircraft orders. Clearly, the African giant is doing something right. CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has provided some insight into how his airlin… read more
Air Mauritius: The possibility of liquidation becomes more visible
SAA resurrected with state funds?
Tanzania welcomes tourists as Covid 19 numbers decline
Rwandan government to ban charcoal use in Kigali
IATA calls to rescue Africa’s airlines
TAP Air Portugal operations as of 31MAY20 - Africa included
Rwanda, Ghana & 6 other African countries get Visa Waivers from Barbados
Forbes: Ethiopia and Tunisia among the rising stars og global tourism
How Ethiopian Airlines is overcoming the airline crisis
