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Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have finalized an agreement for the purchase of 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This landmark deal, announced today during the Dubai Air Show, is the largest-ever order of Boeing airplanes by an African carrier.
The order includes an option for Ethiopian Airlines to acqui… read more
Africa’s significant road infrastructure deficit creates increased production and transaction costs that must be addressed to scale opportunities envisaged under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, a new report has found.
The report, called Cross-Border Road Corridors Expanding Market Access in Africa and Nurturing Contin… read more
Africa United Airlines began operating on 14 September 2023. However, just one month later, on 9 October, the private Gabonese airline was forced to suspend its flights by order of Gabon's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).
Recently, Deputy Head of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia said that China is committed to working with Ethiopia in the field of tourism. Indeed, Ethiopia and China have the opportunity to work together in the tourism sector. According to the Deputy Head, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China has also identified Ethiopia as a new des… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in September. According to IATA, “Total traffic in September 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 30.1% compared to September 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 97.3% of pre-COVID levels.”
Domestic… read more
For the 44th edition, FITUR 2024 is expected to span over 1.5 million square feet in 9 halls, uniting over 9,000 companies and 150,000 professionals from 145 countries in the global tourism sector.
Hosted by IFEMA MADRID, this prestigi… read more
Emirates kicked off the Dubai Airshow 2023 by announcing a substantial order for an additional 95 wide-body aircraft, bolstering its existing order book to a grand total of 295 aircraft.
As the world's largest operator of wide-b… read more
Flight bookings to locations across the Middle East plummeted during the first three weeks of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to a Forward Keys analysis.
International bookings on a global scale also dipped beginning with the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
"This war is a catastrophic, heartbreaking, human tragedy that … read more
V& A Waterfront has invested in upgrading the passenger experience at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal as South Africa’s 2023/24 cruise season gets underway.
During a tour of the cruise terminal, Cape Business News reported on some of the enhances made to the terminal building ahead of what the city expects to be its busiest c… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Bedrogfontein 4x4 trail in Addo Elephant National Park will be closed for a considerable period going forward. A section of the trail wash… read more
Ethiopian Airlines purchases 11 Boeing 787s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX during Dubai Air Show
Africa must tackle huge infrastructure gap to unlock opportunities for transformation
Africa United Airlines resumes operations after a month's suspension
Outrivaling together in tourism sector
African Airlines register 28.1% increase in traffic in september 2023
FITUR 2024 positions itself as the leading trade fair for global tourism
Emirates places US$ 52 billion wide-body aircraft order at Dubai Airshow 2023
Cape Town Cruise Terminal enhances passenger services ahead of 2023/24 season
Addo Elephant National Park: Bedrogfontein 4x4 trail closed until further notice
