COVID-19 Highlights Need for Transparency in Africa’s Air Travel Sector
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, “a staggering one million jobs are being lost every day” due to the economic effects of the…
South Africa Issues Coronavirus Lockdown Flight Directives
South African Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday announced specific directives to be implemented during South Africa’s 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. He said all international and domestic…
China Limits Airlines To One Flight Per Week
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) directs Chinese and foreign airlines to limit flights to one per week within the country starting March 29.…
Russia Halts International Flights
Russia will halt all international flights from Friday (Mar 27) under a government decree listing new measures against the COVID-19 outbreak. The decree published on…
Eritrea Issues Flight Ban
Three passengers who arrived in Asmara from Dubai with flight Air Arebi on Saturday 23 March at 5:00 a.m. LT, were diagnosed positive for COVID-19, today.…
Egypt To Shutdown Its Skies
Egypt will halt all air traffic at its airports from Thursday until March 31 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said…
Morocco’s lockdown strands tourists
Morocco suspended all international flights until further notice, but special planes were allowed to repatriate European tourists stranded in the kingdom. Many tourists are still…
Malta Intl Airport reveals €100M expansion plan
Malta International Airport has made an investment of around 100 million euros in the expansion of the terminal, intending to increase air traffic by up…
Ethiopian Airports to inaugurate new VIP terminal
Ethiopian Airports is going to inaugurate a new VIP terminal built at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Eskinder Alemu, CEO of Ethiopian Airports, said…
Swissport lacked license at time of SAA tender
A South African inquiry commission found Swissport SA lacked the legally required license when submitting its bid for an SAA tender. The tender in question…