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IATA Reports $1.7 Billion in Blocked Airline Funds: A Global Challenge
As of October 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that a staggering $1.7 billion in airline funds remains inaccessible due to government restrictions across various countries worldwide. While this figure indicates a slight improvement from the $1.8… read more
Brussels Airlines Expands Summer 2025 Network with More Flights to Africa
Brussels Airlines is set to elevate its summer 2025 network by increasing flights to Banjul, The Gambia, starting in June 2025. This expansion forms part of a 10% capacity boost to sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the airline’s position as a vital link between Europe and the region.
With 56 weekly f… read more
Africa Visa Openness Report 2024: Progress and Challenges in Regional Mobility
The Africa Visa Openness Report 2024, recently presented by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Union Commission (AUC), sheds light on notable advancements in facilitating the movement of people throughout the continent. Despite these improvements, the report underscores that existing visa policies continue to hinder Af… read more
"Norwegian Sky" Cruise Ship Arrives in Luanda with Nearly 2,000 Tourists
On Monday, the cruise ship Norwegian Sky docked at the Port of Luanda, bringing along 1,936 tourists from diverse nationalities for a nine-hour visit. The travelers hailed from countries including Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, China, South Africa,… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 2025/26 Cape Town season among other itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all 11 of the Cape Town cruise departures it had planned aboard Norwegian Dawn for the 2025/26 cruise season. The cancellation of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Cape Town programme comes along with the cancellation of 27 further cruise itineraries aboard Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Star in the Caribbe… read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
ASKY To Expand Network, Add African Codeshares
Togo-based ASKY is changing its network to fly more nonstop regional routes, ahead of the potential arrival of its first Boeing 787s in 2026, and the carrier is aiming to negotiate codeshares with four African airlines.
ASKY, which is part-owned by Ethiopian Airlines, currently serves 29 destinations across Afric… read more
Flight delays, cancellations and fuel call for local route cut
The recent spike in flight delays and cancellations on local routes by indigenous airlines has triggered the call on the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to reduce the operating routes of some of the domestic airlines.
Aviation experts said that any airline with just two aircraft in its fleet should be restricted to a maxim… read more
Exciting developments in the Dakar Train Express Régional
The first trainset has officially been delivered for Phase II of the Dakar Train Express Régional (TER), a significant project aimed at enhancing transportation in Senegal. This new phase will extend the existing 36 km line from Dakar to Diamniadio by an additional 19 km, ultimately connecting to the Blaise Diagne International Air… read more
Royal Caribbean International returns to South Africa to avoid Red Sea crisis
Royal Caribbean International is re-entering the South African cruise market with Voyager of the Seas sailing a Cape Town itinerary in late 2025. The new itineraries were announced after the cruise line cancelled two repositioning cruises via the Red Sea and the Middle East earlier this month due to the ongoing security crisis… read more
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