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flyCAA's new Airbus A320-200, previously operated by the Indian airline GoAir, has completed its painting at Airplane Painter in Toulouse, France. It is expected to arrive at its base in Kinshasa in the coming days.
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km… read more
In a bid to boost agro-tourism, the Botswana government is offering wildlife start-up stock to farmers to keep in their ploughing fields. The government says the move will give locals an improved stake in the lucrative tourism sector.
Botswana's National Parks and Wildlife director, Kabelo Senyatso, said the government will run a pilot pro… read more
A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla
population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create
sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation.
RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan conservation enterprises working
with Uganda Wildlife Authority, have launched My Gorilla Famil… read more
In October 2021, Tunisair finalised a "Sale and Lease Back, SLB" agreement with the Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital for the financing of five Airbus A320neo. The carrier is counting on the operational capacities of this aircraft to revitalise its fleet which has suffered several breakdowns in recent years.
The aircraft deliver… read more
EgyptAir continues to expand its African network. On the continent, the Star Alliance airline already connects some twenty destinations including Cameroon and Chad in Central Africa.
EgyptAir will enter the Congolese market from Sunday 27 March. The direct route between Cairo and Kinshasa will b… read more
The second of Carnival Cruise Line ‘s Excellence-class cruise ships, Carnival Celebration, has been floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Carnival Celebration is a sister ship to Mardi Gras and the second ship in her class for Carnival Cruise Line, but the sixth overall within the wider Carnival Corporation fleet.
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A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation.
RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan conservation enterprises working with Uganda Wildlife Authority, have launched My Gorilla Family… read more
Welcome to our second travel trends report of 2022. In this edition, we look at the top 10 destinations currently more popular than at this time in pre-pandemic 2019, plus the countries driving these booking surges.
And as shorter booking horizons of up to 59 days increase in popularity, we shine a spotlight on how traditi… read more
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) to address delegates on ATM Global Stage, as growth in business travel spending estimated to have outstripped leisure travel in 2021 – WTTC report findings bode well for ME business travel & tourism Business travel expenditure in the Middle East is forecast to rise by 32% this year, foll… read more
Backpacking is a great way to get out of the house, explore new places, and have fun. It's also affordable! The best part about backpacking is that no matter where you go in the world, it will be different from your hometown. You'll see all sorts of things you never knew existed and meet people who speak other languages than yours. Backpa… read more
DRC: flyCAA expects second Airbus A320 this month
Botswana offers Start-Up wildlife stock tofFarmers to boost Agro-Tourism
Ugandan conservationists leverage technology to save Mountain Gorillas
Tunisair takes delivery of its second A320neo
EgyptAir adds Kinshasa in DRC to its African network
Mardi Gras sister ship Carnival Celebration floated out in Finland
Horizons Brief: Travel Trends & Insights – 28 January
Spending on corporate travel in Middle East set to rise by 32% in 2022
