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African Countries Begin to Scrap Off COVID-19 Restrictions

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:25:18 +0000

Amid a drop in infections, countries in Africa are now beginning to completely lift the restrictions they put in place to curb the coronavirus outbreak, with some dropping their mask mandates, other restrictions on entering social areas and a PCR test entry requirements for travelers into the country. Visitors to Mauritius will now have a [...]

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How Cargo has Offered a Lifeline to Ethiopian Airlines

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:36:35 +0000

Ethiopia’s flag carrier has become one of the first major airline companies to register a profit as cargo revenues helped weather a steep drop in passenger numbers prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The carriers chief executive said on Tuesday that the airline is profitable and cash positive underpinned by demand for air cargo. This comes [...]

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Omicron Bite as Ethiopian Airlines denied entry into Buenos Aires

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:28:25 +0000

In light of the Omicron outbreak that has affected many countries since mid-December, resulting in the cancellation of flights and reduced schedules for the first few months of 2022, authorities in Argentina issued orders to suspend all direct flights from Africa and impose additional requirements on travellers arriving from the continent, an order that has [...]

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Nigeria’s Azman Air Suspends scheduled operations to Saudi Arabia until further notice

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:45:43 +0000

Due to the suspension of Flights coming from Nigeria by authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Azman Air has informed its Passengers that all flight operations from Kano to Jeddah are suspended till further notice. A circular issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia dated December 8, 2021, stated that [...]

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JamboJet Delays planned return to Entebbe and Kigali due to depressed demand

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:29:33 +0000

Tough travel restrictions in Rwanda and Uganda have seen demand for air travel drop, according to JamboJet managing director Ndegwa Karanja speaking to Business Daily. The airline chief said that with the current stringent Covid-19 travel regulations in the two East African nations, the carrier may not resume flights in those destinations soon as demand [...]

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