Travel news overview

• Flights
• 23/10/2022 21:16

Titan Airways cancels 1st four rotations to Gambia

Information has reached this medium that Titan Airways - a British Airline has cancelled its first four rotations to Destination Gambia.

Titan Airways, a British charter airline was founded in 1988 and specialises in short-notice ACMI and wet lease operations as well as ad-hoc passenger and cargo charter services to tour oper… read more

• Flights
• 23/10/2022 21:14

African Airlines resumed operations to 99.2% of routes operated before pandemic

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced updates on the African airlines performance and related industry issues as at September 2022.

AFRAA said “This September, traffic and airlines capacity deployed reached 82.52% and 82.1% of the 2019 level respectively. Domestic market share is now at 39.5% capacity and 32.8%% of … read more

• Flights
• 23/10/2022 20:54

Air Algérie is relaunching its Lille-Oran and Lille-Constantine routes

From October 31, the Algerian national company will once again serve the cities of Constantine and Oran, two routes suspended since March 2020.

The flight schedule:

• Lille – Oran: from October 31, 2022
• Monday Oran-Lille, arrival at 10:40 / Lille-Oran, departure at 11:40
• Wednesday Oran-Lille, arrival

• Accomodation
• 23/10/2022 20:52

2023 Global Meetings and Events forecast

As we look to 2023, it’s an exciting time to be in this industry. In-person meetings and events are roaring back – and at the same time, we can take lessons learned during the last few years to make positive, long-lasting changes to the way we work. Dramatic improvements in technology and a renewed focus on sustainability, wellness, and … read more

• Flights
• 23/10/2022 20:50

Nigeria Air: Investors say drive for airline unclear, question rationale behind ETs 49% stake

Stakeholders met virtually last week to air their thoughts on the ongoing Nigeria Air project at the inaugural aviation town hall meeting hosted by Avaero Capital Partners. The general take away from the meeting is that of disappointment at the handling of the project. Strong views on the airline’s ability to employ Nigerians, its ownersh… read more

• Flights
• 19/10/2022 05:00

RwandAir replaces triangular Kigali-Brussels-London Heathrow for direct flights Kigali-Heathrow

RwandAir will launch direct flights between London Heathrow, United Kingdom and Kigali, Rwanda from 6 November 2022. “The African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years, but from next month, these will be replaced with a new non-stop service to cater to increased customer demand,” the airl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/10/2022 04:58

African CEOs need more information on AfCFTA-report

For the third year running, the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC) have partnered with African Business magazine for the Africa CEO Trade Survey.

The survey aims to provide the African private sector with a platform to identify key issues related to the African trade environment and inform tra… read more

• Flights
• 19/10/2022 04:58

CemAir adds regional routes

CemAir is to add a number of regional routes, enhancing its profile as a privately owned South African regional carrier. CEO, Miles van der Molen spoke to Travel News after the granting of the routes by the International Air Services Council (IASC).

The airline has been granted seven weekly frequen… read more

• Flights
• 19/10/2022 04:57

Cabo Verde Airlines: the State undertakes to inject 25 million euros before its reprivatisation

Since its renationalisation on 6 July 2021, Cabo Verde Airlines(Transportes Aeros de Cabo Verde - TACV), the Cape Verdean airline, has survived only thanks to multiple financial infusions from the State. Still in deficit and in debt, it will remain under state bailout until its new privatisation.

• Miscellaneous
• 18/10/2022 22:33

Keen interest in new ITB Berlin 2023: Over 70 per cent of display area already booked up

Once again, Berlin welcomes the world of international tourism. Taking as its slogan ’OPEN FOR CHANGE’, ITB Berlin is ready to host a live comeback next year. From Tuesday, 7 to Thursday, 9 March 2023, after three years of pandemic-related trade fair restrictions the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is opening its doors to the travel community … read more