The local aviation sector has declared at least 70 per cent drop in ticket sales for the Year 2020 on account of the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged the world. The rough estimate was measured with figures in 2019 when the industry pooled $1billion from international travel sales. President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel […]
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Emirates from operating flights to Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) effective 72 hours from Thursday midnight for violating COVID-19 directives and protocol as issued by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF). The PTF has also ordered that during the 72-hour leeway Emirates Airline is only authorised to
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Emirates is teaming up with Dubai Airports, DP World, and International Humanitarian City to turn Dubai into a hub for distributing COVID-19 vaccines. By joining forces and combining air routes, seaports, and logistics expertise, the aim is to get the COVID-19 vaccine out as far and wide as fast as possible. Better yet, there’s going
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today confirmed that travelers from certain countries will be required to quarantine in government-provided accommodation for 10 days. During Prime Minister’s Questions today, Johnson noted that 22 ‘red list’ countries would be affected, with arrivals escorted to a hotel or similar for isolation. 10-day hotel-based quarantine for arrivals from
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England is set to reduce its quarantine period for arrivals from outside the country to just five days from December 15th. This will be permitted only if a test is taken and a negative result is obtained. Such improvements may be long overdue for the struggling travel industry but are still a welcome step forward.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is gearing up its transport operations as it gets ready to deliver vital COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. During the current global pandemic, KLM and its air freight network have transported personal protective equipment and other critical medical products to healthcare institutions and individuals. Now the vast logistical task will be to transport
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The Lufthansa Group has introduced an optional COVID-19 insurance plan for passengers flying with Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines. Effective immediately, passengers opting for Lufthansa insurance packages will be covered in the event of COVID-related problems. Read more
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As the Nigerian airspace opens up gradually for international travels, measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all passengers entering or leaving Nigeria as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. Such measures include the launch of the Nigerian International Travel Portal (NITP) by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19
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