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Travel Ban On Africa Not Solution To COVID-19 Pandemic, AFRAA Declares

The commendable work done by South African scientists in unearthing and transparently announcing to the world the discovery of the Omicron strain of SARS CoV-2 instead of attracting applause was met with harsh and uncoordinated travel restrictions, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has lamented....
UNWTO General Assembly Points World Tourism Towards Greener, Inclusive Future

Innovation, youth empowerment and tourism and rural development took centre stage as Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez Pérez-Castejó joined UNWTO for the third day of its General Assembly in Madrid. With then opening days of the most important meeting in global tourism focused on UNWTO’s response...
AJW Group Appoints Tony Whitty As Director Of Aircraft And Engine Procurement

AJW Group has announced the appointment of Tony Whitty as Director of Aircraft and Engine Procurement. Whitty who joined the business on 29th November 2021, will be responsible for aircraft and engine acquisitions across the AJW Group. Whitty will use his extensive and diverse experience...
NCAA Grants Approval For Opening Anambra Intermational Cargo Airport

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has received clearance from relevant Security Agency approving the opening of Anambra International Cargo Airport for flight operations. The Authority noted that it was unable to the request of the Governor of Anambra State to open the...
Oneworld Members To Purchase 350 Million Gallons Of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Aemetis In Industry-Leading Commitment.

Oneworld® Alliance said its members intend to purchase more than 350 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from renewable fuels company Aemetis for their operations at San Francisco International Airport, further signifying the alliance’s commitment to environmental sustainability. According to Oneworld, the agreements will...
Ethiopian Partners With Industrial Development Corporation In Launching Of Zambia Airways

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). The airlines said it has a 45 per cent stake in the joint venture while Industrial Development Corporation Limited...
United Airlines Inaugurates New Nonstop Service From Washington D.C. To Lagos

United Airlines has inaugurated its new nonstop service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport with the arrival of the first flight into Lagos today. With three weekly flights, United is the first and only airline serving Washington,...
New COVID-19 Surges Keep Travel Restrictions In Place

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said one out of five destinations continue to have their borders completely closed as new surges of COVID-19 impact the restart of international tourism. UNWTO said its latest research shows that 98% of all destinations have some kind of travel...
Kenya Airways, South African Airways Signs Agreement To Co-Start Pan African Airline

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ), said it has signed a Strategic Partnership Framework with South African Airways (SAA). KQ said the partnership is a key milestone towards co-starting a Pan African Airline Group by 2023. The partnership framework follows the Memorandum of Cooperation...
AASA Urges UK Govt To Reconsider Decision To “Red List” Several Southern African Countries

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has urged the UK Government to rescind its decision to place South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini back onto its “Red List” of countries to which it imposes severe travel restrictions and quarantines. Aaron Munetsi, AASA...