Africa

Air France has unveiled its flight schedule to the African continent. The schedule includes a number of downward adjustments to frequencies during the month of November. This reduction in the number of flights particularly affects Abidjan, Douala, Lagos, Libreville, Luanda, Malabo and Pointe Noire. [link-block prefix="Also worth reading:" post="130329"] The biggest...

Nigeria is a rich country, very rich, at least on paper. It is Africa's largest oil producer. In 2021, according to OPEC, Nigeria was producing 1.38 million barrels of crude oil a day. In July 2022, production even reached 1.8 million barrels. But the country...

Turkish Airlines has just published its results for the first half of 2022. They confirm the upturn in global traffic, which is of particular benefit to the Turkish airline. Turkish carried 30.89 million passengers in the first six months of 2022. Although this performance is still 12% down on the previous year's figures,...

Corsair is continuing to expand its network in Africa. The carrier already serves Abidjan with a daily flight. On 16 June, it also reopened its Paris Orly-Bamako route in Mali, with three weekly flights. This winter it is doing it again with the launch of three weekly flights to the capital of Benin, Cotonou. The carrier...

Kasada. This name will probably mean little to business travellers used to the big international hotel chains. However, its activities are not insignificant for professionals who regularly travel to Africa. Launched in 2019, this investment platform is backed by Accor and the sovereign wealth fund of...

It will have taken just over two years to see an aircraft flying the colours of Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines on the tarmac at Conakry (Guinea) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) airports. This has been the case since 11 June. Since then, Brussels Airlines has been connecting Brussels to the two capitals three times a week....

Bukhara (Uzbekistan) but also Juba (South Sudan) and Tivat (Montenegro). Turkish Airlines has resumed the strong expansion of its network, adding these three destinations which have in common the absence of a major international air network. Turkish Airlines is therefore filling a gap. Since 1 June, the airline has been serving Juba, the capital of the independent state of South Africa...

With the wave of easing of restrictions linked to the current health crisis around the world, business travel is set to become a whole lot easier. The latest is particularly significant, as the United States has just abandoned the requirement to present a negative test to enter its territory. "US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for...

The Radisson group is continuing its expansion in Africa, and in South Africa in particular. At the end of May, the upmarket Radisson Blu brand set up shop in Juba, South Sudan, with a 154-room hotel featuring large meeting areas. It has also just opened in one of the main cities to the south of the country...

The rise of coworking in Accor hotels is not limited to Europe, where almost 400 hotels already have Wojo spaces. Also deployed in 150 establishments in Latin America, their expansion will now continue on the African continent. "This is a strategic step in our development", says Stéphane Bensimon, CEO of Wojo. At this...

The Algerian national carrier Air Algérie will finally be renewing its fleet of aircraft. This renewal had been suspended indefinitely by the government in 2020 with the health crisis. This is therefore a first for the airline since the pandemic. The previous fleet renewal took place in 2016, when Air Algérie...

In the bull's eye. Marriott International has just passed the 1,000 hotel mark in the Europe - Middle East - Africa (EMEA) region. The American group has chosen an emblematic destination, London, to celebrate this major milestone. Now open, the Westin London City, close to the River Thames and the financial heart of the capital...

This is good news for travellers who need to get to Mali from France. Corsair has just announced the resumption of its service between Paris-Orly and the Malian capital Bamako. A route that the airline was unable to resume because of the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020. [link-block prefix="See also:"...

Royal Air Maroc has become the first African airline to join oneworld. Why did you wait so long to take this step? Rob Gurney - It was a question of finding the right candidate and being able to identify mutual benefits. I think there was a sort of confluence of events. Royal Air Maroc entered...

The Radisson Hotel Group is stepping up its growth in Africa with the announcement of five new hotel openings since the start of the year. Already well-established on the continent - its latest developments include the opening of a Radisson Red in Johannesburg, a triple inauguration in Madagascar and the appearance of the luxurious Radisson Collection in Bamako - the hotel group...

You could see the pride in the eyes of the crew of flight AT555, as the Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 was showered with the traditional "water salute" of major events on Friday 25 March. It has to be said that the Moroccan airline and its crews had to show patience and resilience...

Coincidentally, Royal Air Maroc is celebrating its integration into Oneworld and its arrival in Tel Aviv in March. Is it possible to prioritise these two major events? Karim Benchekroun - We had integrated Oneworld as early as April. Unfortunately, the health crisis intervened, and we weren't able to complete the integration...

Cairo, Africa's best city for doing business? Those already familiar with the Egyptian capital may be surprised by this result. The city is notorious for its pollution, traffic jams and infrastructure problems. The surprises of the InterNations ranking of the best cities for expats Despite this, the Egyptian metropolis offers a...

As in the rest of the world, 2021 saw the start of a recovery in air transport in Africa. But this recovery was relatively moderate. According to the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA), the number of passengers handled by the region's airlines reached 42.3% of its 2019 volume. During the...

To make its entry into Madagascar, the Radisson group has not done things by halves with a triple inauguration in the capital Antananarivo. "We are delighted to open our first three hotels, showcasing two of our fastest growing brands and a diverse offering ranging from hotels to flats with...