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. Alex Cruz quits as British Airways CEO in major IAG management reshuffle – Alex Cruz will step down as British Airways’ CEO with immediate effect to be replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle, parent group IAG announced this Monday. IAG Chief Executive Luis Gallego, who recently took over from Willie Walsh, made the reshuffle and appointed Aer Lingus’ chief corporate affairs officer, Donal Moriarty, as BA’s interim CEO. Read more https://bit.ly/2IqwgMy
Alex Cruz quits as BA CEO in major IAG management reshuffle
02. Uganda among top six tourist destinations to travel to this October – Forbes – Shortly after celebrating her 58th Independence Day anniversary, Uganda yet again boosts of being ranked among the top six tourist travel destination this month of October. This comes on because of Uganda’s success in taming COVID-19 which has stabilized infections, making the country an ideal place for tourism to resume safely according to the Forbes magazine, one of the most-read business magazines in the world. Read more https://bit.ly/354Y4ha
03. Risk of catching Covid-19 on-board aircraft ‘is same as being struck by lightning’ – Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of Covid-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey. That is according to a study by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which has for a long time be lobbying governments to ease travel restrictions it says is damaging demand for travel and airline businesses. Read more https://bit.ly/2SZ3swG
04. Travelers who extended their stay in Uganda before lockdown to first get gov’t clearance before travel – According to Uganda’s Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo, all people that continued staying in Uganda as per the time of lockdown and closure of both borders and airports will have to seek government clearance before any form of travel outside the country. Read more https://bit.ly/3lOUj6f
05. Latest Survey indicates huge effect of COVID-19 on Africa’s Safari Industry – This month’s SafariBookings.com survey, an online marketplace for African safari tours, indicates a wider effect of Corona pandemic on the safari industry in Africa though there are indications of improvement from previous surveys with some industry operators reporting a rise in enquiries and bookings. This month’s survey was the eighth of monthly surveys operated by SafariBookings.com and was conducted among 294 safari tour operators in Africa. The survey continues to reveal a shockingly steep drop in business of at least 75%. Read more https://bit.ly/3j1M05x
06. Travel Hassle: Now a bigger blow to passenger confidence than virus fear, reveals experts – People want to travel but are being put off from booking tickets because of the complexity of air travel amid coronavirus restrictions The complication and hassle of air travel amid coronavirus border restrictions is a bigger factor in low passenger confidence than the fear of catching Covid-19 on-board a plane or at an airport. Read more https://bit.ly/3536VQu
07. Airlines, Airports make new plea for financial lifeline as revenues crash – Global airlines and airports have made renewed calls for direct, debt-free financial support from governments and for Covid-19 testing to replace quarantine rules to prevent further business collapse. Read more https://bit.ly/315sezR
08. Mount Kilimanjaro goes on Inferno, Tanzania National Parks Communications Manager Confirms – Tanzania National Parks Communications manager Patrick Shelutete recently reported of an inferno that broke out at Mt. Kilimanjaro towards the end of last weekend. According to the Kilimanjaro National Park (Kinapa) official, it’s alleged the fire broke out late in the afternoon on Sunday, October 11 2020. Read more https://bit.ly/3538Ft0
Image Courtesy: Tanzania National Parks Authority
09. Qatar Airways network to fly to 100 destinations offering weekly flights – Qatar Airways has revealed the resumptions of services to Sofia via Bucharest, marking the 100th destination to be added back to its global network. The three weekly flights to Sofia starting from 16 October 2020 will see the airline’s network expand to more than 700 weekly flights across six continents. Read more https://bit.ly/2Fulu6S
10. Ethiopian Airlines unveils COVID-19 Global Insurance Cover – Ethiopian Airlines Group has revealed that it will cover the medical insurance for its commercial flights passengers including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine costs related to COVID-19 from start of October 2020 until 31st of March 2021. Read more https://bit.ly/2HbqEp6
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