This week, we bring you a recap on the Top Ten (10) most important things in Uganda’s Tourism, the world of Aviation and Travel that have made rounds especially in this COVID-19 Era. As always, we will be giving you highlights that have made News rounds all through from start of the week till the End. Below are the highlights in precision.
01. Soak in the sun and pack extra with the airline: Emirates to offer special fares to enjoy Dubai this holiday season – Emirates Airline is giving travellers from Uganda the opportunity to fly better to Dubai with a special offer for all its classes; Economy, Business and First Class. Travellers from Uganda planning a trip to Dubai can enjoy special fares on travel, in addition to excess baggage. Fares in Economy class starting from USD430 will include an additional piece of baggage and Business Class fares start from USD1,900 including an additional piece of baggage. First class fares start from USD3640. These special fares and extra baggage allowance will enable travellers from Uganda make the best of their Dubai holiday so they can shop and pack, stress free. Read more https://bit.ly/3l3JbTd
Singing fountains, Dubai promenade onbackground
02. Europe’s second lockdown set to affect most Airlines that fly to the Continent – Europe’s second lockdown will hit airline bookings in the Gulf but business is expected to return in time for the busy holiday period as European expats living in the Middle East flock home to see friends and relatives at Christmas. England this week became the latest country in Europe to be plunged into a second lockdown, joining Belgium, France, Germany and Greece, all major markets for GCC airlines, in introducing renewed restrictions preventing people from travelling. Read more https://bit.ly/3k1AR51
03. Covid-19: No Passenger PCR test required before travelling to Dubai from UK airports – Passengers have the option of taking a test on their arrival, which will boost air travel demand from UK to Dubai. Passengers coming from the UK and Germany now have the option of taking a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai instead of presenting a negative test certificate before their departure, according to an update on Emirates’ website today. Read more https://bit.ly/38fbytV
04. Back to New York: Kenya Airways to take up again New York Flights after 7 Months – The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, resumed its newest long-distance route from the East African nation to New York City. This service was suspended due to the global health crisis and has not been offered in the last seven months. As with all of the airline’s long-haul destinations, the Boeing 787-8 will operate the service. Read more https://bit.ly/3mRiEZI
05. The New Boeing 777X Vs The 777-300ER – Here are the Modifications – The much-anticipated Boeing 777X should enroll into service with Lufthansa by early 2022. With so much drama surrounding the 777X program, one could think the plane has been around forever when, in actual sense, it has hardly taken off or even landed. The new 777X program is shaping up as Boeing’s successor to the popular 777-300ER aircraft. However, it’s hardly 18 years since the first 777-300ER took to the skies. Read more https://bit.ly/38hmoji
06. Covid-19 testing alone is not sufficient to restart travel – While the proliferation of pre-flight or on arrival testing in place of restrictive quarantines is welcome, is it enough to restart travel effectively? Aviation consultancy firms believe it is not, and is recommending a suite of measures to complement the current testing regime, a blueprint it calls ‘Testing+’. Airports and airlines are beginning to roll out rapid pre-flight testing to enable widespread international travel to resume. It’s a measure that many have been campaigning for since the outbreak of COVID, including the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more https://bit.ly/3jZ6Qmh
07. Ethiopian Airlines’ China flight ban prolonged Until January 2021 – Ethiopian Airlines has had its ban extended on its flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai Pudong. The flight has already been banned for five weeks, but Chinese authorities agreed to an extension as more passengers have tested positive for COVID-19. The ban continues until at least January 1st, 2021. Ethiopian Airlines received its first temporary suspension way back in August after six people tested positive. However, the ban lasted just one week. China enforced the second ban because five passengers on flight ET684 on October 6th tested positive for COVID-19. Another ten tested positive a week later on October 13th. Starting from October 26th, the ban was set to last just five weeks. Read more https://bit.ly/3k5Bj2d
08. Flydubai opens up on Tel Aviv Flight Ideas – Dubai based carrier flydubai has this Wednesday revealed its plans to open up flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Flights will run twice a day from late November following the agreement between the two nations earlier this year. Earlier this year, the world was surprised by a shock diplomatic deal announced between the UAE and Israel. The announcement was surprising as the UAE has previously refused to recognize Israel. Read more https://bit.ly/2TZ0skt
09. Beauty pageant, Miss Tourism partners with Uganda Airlines as the grand finale weighs in – Miss Tourism beauty pageant has partnered with Uganda Airlines in a bid to boost tourism as the country prepares for its first scientific crowning ceremony taking place this weekend. Recently, while attending a breakfast meeting at café javas, Victoria Mall Entebbe yeaterday, the Chief Executive Officer Miss Tourism Uganda Mr. Allan Kanyike said this year’s theme; ‘Beauty, Brains and Change’ (BBC) sets out to encourage Ugandans to embrace local tourism. Read more https://bit.ly/3p5rQvk
10. Young Ugandan 1st Trip winners for “My Uganda My Nile” exhilarated by 5-Star premium experience at Chobe Safari Lodge – A group of Young Ugandan youthful 1st Trip winners for the Nile Breweries’ domestic tourism campaign dubbed ‘My Uganda My Nile’ were amazed to receiving a weekend full of fun and adventure while they embarked on a fully paid all expenses to Uganda’s biggest national park, Murchison falls National Park. Read more https://bit.ly/3euykiL
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