This brand new week, we bring you our fresh new weekly Top Ten (10) digest for the most important things in Uganda’s Tourism, the world of Aviation and Travel that are trending especially in this Post COVID-19 Era. As always, we will be giving you highlights that make News rounds all through from start of the week. Below is our Weekly Newsletter for your readership.
01. Started from the Bottom: From Check-In Agent to President, Meet Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark
In the world of aviation, Tim Clark is a well-known name. Having presided over Emirates since 2003, his role in the development of aviation as we know it today cannot be overstated. But it all started somewhat smaller, as a check-in agent at British Caledonian in a small airport attached to a train station that would eventually become London Gatwick’s South Terminal. This is the story of Sir Tim Clark, and how he became the aviation legend he is today.
Sir Tim Clarke, Emirates Group President
02. Why African Aviation is Optimistic to recover faster than other markets
The global health crisis continues to take its toll on the aviation industry, creating uncertainty for airlines around the world. However, the African market is primed to be well-positioned for recovery. Guide2Uganda had the opportunity to speak with former Africa World Airlines (AWA) COO Sean Mendis about how carriers across the continent will fare following the pandemic.
TOPSHOT – A parked Boeing 787-8 passenger plane bearing the Kenya Airways livery is seen through a window advertising decal showing antilopes, on January 27, 2018 at the Jomo-Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. / AFP PHOTO / SIMON MAINA (Photo credit should read SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)
03. Dubai Airports CEO reveals UK puts itself at greater risk by keeping Dubai Off Air corridor
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffths has said that the UK government is putting itself at greater risk by keeping Dubai off its air corridor list, saying many other countries allowed to enter the UK are far more dangerous.
04. Uganda suspends all flights from India due to Covid surgency
With the continued outburst of a new deadly Covid-19 strain in India, Uganda has halted all flights coming into the country directly from India and from India through other destinations after having recorded new variants of the coronavirus, including the COVID-19 strain from India.
The flight ban began on Saturday at midnight. The new directive follows the Ministry of Health researchers detecting one case of the coronavirus disease, an Indian variant, in the East African country.
05. Airlines back WHO’s recommendations on International Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
06. Uganda tourism slowly revamping as hotel occupancy grows by 28 Percent
With most hotels having been completely closed due to the pandemic, little e was seen for brighter days ahead. However post the pandemic, Ugandan hotels are slowly taking foot to the old bright days.
This comes about as hotels in Uganda are recording an increase in occupancy rate, an indicator that the sector is recovering from the coronavirus crisis.
07. Airlines embrace US – EU travel for Vaccinated Passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it is encouraged by the comments of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC), that the EU will grant unrestricted access to vaccinated travellers from the US.
“This is a step in the right direction,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
“It gives hope to people for so many reasons—to travel, to reunite with loved ones, to develop business opportunities or to get back to work. To fulfil that hope, details of the EC’s intentions are essential.
08. Ethiopian Airlines unveils IATA Travel Pass trials
Yet another airline is announcing that it will be trialing IATA’s Travel Pass – a digital health passport that will make the verification of COVID-19 tests and vaccinations easier for the carrier. Ethiopian Airlines is now the first African carrier to run through a test of the mobile app, joining other airlines such as Emirates, SWISS, Singapore Airlines, and more.
09. Flydubai adds Batumi to summer schedule
Flydubai has added Batumi to its seasonal summer flight schedule. The carrier currently operates flights to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia, while it will also operate three flights per week to Batumi International Airport (BUS) between 12 May and 1 September.
Jehun Effendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and Ecommerce at flydubai, said: “We are delighted to re-launch our flights to Batumi, which have been a favourite summer destination for our travelers in previous years.
Batumi Sea Port, Georgia USA
10. Dubai Airshow to help push-start Aerospace Industry, Says Board
Dubai Airshow has held the first meeting of its Advisory Board for 2021, where members analysed industry trends and discussed future strategies that will drive growth for the aerospace sector.
The goal of the board is to help shape the 2021 programme and agenda for the Dubai Airshow, in order to elevate the event to a new level of success.
After an unprecedented time of global economic downturn and grounding of the global aerospace sector, the Dubai Airshow aims to be the restart and leader in shaping the industry’s future.
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