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Additional October and December flights to The Gambia have been announced by UK specialist tour operator The Gambia Experience to meet high customer demand.
With holidays sold out for its Friday 20th October departure, The Gambia Experience has secured an extra Gatwick flight for seven night holidays during the popular half term per… read more
The new quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year started on a positive
note, with departing passenger traffic recovering to 81% and 87% of
pre-COVID traffic in April 2023 and May 2023 respectively, for the first
time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent recovery can
be attributed to a resilient domestic sector, together wi… read more
“Africa? I’m not sure we have the appetite for that kind of risk.” – US/European/Asian CIO/portfolio manager.
As an African private equity manager raising money from global investors, we’ve heard variations of the above statement many times over the years. It’s a point of view that often doesn’t permit for any serious engagement on the top… read more
After four years of regular ad hoc partnerships, PONANT and Relais &
Châteaux are strengthening their ties. The three-master joins the large
family of Relais & Châteaux establishments as a new member. It is
the first sailing yacht in history to obtain the label and be included
in its catalogue of the finest travel addresses in th… read more
Qatar Airways Group posted strong financial results last week for the fiscal year 2022/2023, with record-breaking revenues of $21 billion (QAR 76.3 billion).
The group registered $1.21 billion (QAR4.4 billion) in net profit, with a 45 per cent upsurge in consolidated revenue compared to the preceding year, at $21 billion (QAR 76.3 b… read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Westlink Airlines, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, has shed more insights on why airfares on the Nigerian routes are more expensive than its other African countries, especially in the West African.
Speaking with our correspondent on phone over the weekend, Mshelia said that apart from the foreign exchange… read more
After a successful return of the Toyota Gazoo desert race a fortnight
ago in the mining town of Jwaneng, Botswana, preparations have moved
into top gear to stage another exciting adventure sports event dubbed
Makgadikgadi Epic.
The destination is further consolidating its recent wins and focusing on events particularly sport… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2023
traffic data showing continued strong growth in air travel demand.
Total traffic in May 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers
or RPKs) rose 39.1% compared to May 2022. Globally, traffic is now at
96.1% of May 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels.
Domestic … read more
Last year, Air Tanzania found itself unwillingly embroiled in a legal battle between the Tanzanian state and Swedish investors. Sent to Maastricht (Netherlands) for regular maintenance in early 2022, one of its four A220-300s was seized by the Dutch courts.
South African National Parks (SANParks) just announced on short notice that the summit of Lion's Head, located in Cape Town's … read more
Gambia Experience adds extra october half term and Xmas flights
Airports Company South Africa traffic performance and outlook
Africa and the global risk landscape: Investor shares his perspective
Le Ponant becomes world’s first sailing yacht to obtain Relais & Châteaux label
Qatar Airways Reports Record Revenues Of $21bn
Why airfares on Nigerian routes are higher
Botswana turns attention to Makgadikgadi Epic Fiesta
Strong Air Travel growth continues in may as load factor rises to 2019 levels
Land dispute: Air Tanzania (finally) repatriates its Airbus A220-300 seized last year in the Netherl
Cape Town: Lion's Head summit to temporarily close on short notice
