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After the full opening of the economy in January 2022 by President Yoweri Museveni, many rejoiced as the uncertainity that had been brought up by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic for almost two years had to come to an end.
While few industries were spared by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry as fragile as it is, w… read more
Afrail Express seeks to transport more than 600 million paying passengers and more than 500 million packages through its express courier service, every week.
Afrailways is developing Afrail Express as a high-speed passenger rail system, based on Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Technology, to connect the entire African continent, from South Af… read more
Qatar Airways announces that Privilege Club has officially adopted Avios as its reward currency, opening up a world of new opportunities for members travelling across the airline’s extensive network of almost 150 destinations. This partnership offers a combination of benefits, including a wide range of greater guaranteed award seats and c… read more
Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from 1 April 2022. The airline will be operating 170 weekly flights to nine cities in the country. The move comes on the back of the decision by the Indian government to restore international flights to and from the country in line with established bil… read more
The airline will begin operating on April 2 with this city in southwestern Morocco, every Wednesday and Saturday
Binter continues to resume its connections between the Canary Islands and the African continent, with flights to the city of Guelmim, located in southwest Morocco.
Starting next April 2, the airline will connect Gran Canar… read more
The tourism industry is projected to generate about $2.3 billion into the Ghanaian economy this year, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said.
The revenue, he said, was expected to be raised through tourists' arrivals and spending, charges at the various tourist sites.
The Minister said this duri… read more
Air Peace, has received its fourth International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, which signifies that the carrier was successful in the globally recognised and rigorous safety audit.
Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, made this disclosure in a press release issued to journalists on F… read more
The state-owned carrier's board Chairman Girma Wake, told a news conference that Mesfin had been chosen to lead the group after serving in his present post for 10 years. He is also the chief executive officer of Togo-based ASKY Airlines, which serves markets in West and Central Africa and has a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
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The black rhino population suffered the most dramatic decline out of all the species in recent years. Between 1970 and 1993, the population of black rhino dropped by 96%, going from an estimated 65 000 to only 2300 surviving in the wild. … read more
The Department of Home Affairs is working on a number of new technologies which it says will help speed up travel times.
In its recently tabled annual performance plan for 2022/2023, the department said this will include the introduction of new biometric solutions at both the country’s airports and land borders.
The country is also i… read more
How Uganda's travel industry is successfully adapting to the pandemic
Afrail Express High-Speed Passenger Rail Systems to connect the african continent
Qatar Airways Privilege Club adopts Avios
Emirates to re-instate pre-pandemic flight frequencies to India from April
Binter Canarias starts flights to Guelmin, Morocco
Tourism Industry to Generate U.S.$2.3 Billion Into Economy
Air Peace deepens safety records with 4th IOSA renewal
Ethiopian Airlines appoints COO Mesfin Tasew as new CEO
Big travel changes coming for South Africa – including a new ID system
