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. Rwanda restarts tourism activities as all visitors must test Negative for Covid-19 – Rwanda Development Board (RDB) this week announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective Wednesday 17 June 2020 considering health and safety guidelines for travelers as a top priority. Read more via https://bit.ly/30Wmby9
02. Tourism in Africa, setting pace for a post-coronavirus Era – At the start of 2020, Africa’s tourism industry was predicted to grow. The United World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), estimated a 3 to 5% increase in international arrivals to the continent as a result of demand for air travel and easier visa processes. As coronavirus hit, airports were shut down, tourists stopped arriving and the industry was forced to pause. Read more via https://bit.ly/37JBegf
03. Long-Haul Airlines and Super-connectors at risk of connection chaos – Use-it-or-lose-it airports slot rules threaten to break connection services and dampen the recovery of long-haul operators and airlines that rely heavily on connections. That is the warning from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is urging airports to extend the suspension of 80:20 slot rules into November when the winter schedule starts. Read more via https://bit.ly/2NbbfEP
04. Flydubai re-engineers Passenger Journey for Post-Covid-19 Flights – flydubai says it has ‘re-engineered the entire passenger journey’ to meet the requirements and advice of regulators and health experts as it prepares to resume regular commercial services. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a drop in passenger confidence and many people have been put off flying for fear of catching the virus while on-board a packed aeroplane. Read more via https://bit.ly/3dhy98e
05. IATA criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. Should governments choose to introduce COVID-19 testing for travellers arriving from countries considered as high risk, testing must deliver results fast, be able to be conducted at scale, and operate to very high rates of accuracy. Additionally, testing must be cost-effective and not create an economic or logistical barrier to travel. Read more via https://bit.ly/2CnJhDL
06. Will Cleanliness change Passengers’ travel habits Post Covid-19 Era – Historically, passengers have selected airlines based on their own set of criteria. One thing that has rarely been considered, however, is how clean that airline is. With the coronavirus pandemic creating new priorities for people everywhere, could cleanliness become a new competitive factor in the post-COVID world? Read more via https://bit.ly/2YczvNc
07. Emirates Airline ramps up frequencies and connections – Emirates Airline is adding frequencies on 14 existing routes from July and has announced that it will start flying to 10 more cities, taking its total range of operational destinations to 40. International flights are slowly starting to resume in the Middle East as countries begin to lift travel restrictions related to Covid-19. Read more via https://bit.ly/3hFYb8p
08. South African Airways’ anticipated revival strategy will cost around $580 million – State-owned South African Airways (SAA) is seeking another government bailout to survive. This time it will cost the government at least $580m in funds, according to the practitioner’s proposed business plan revealed on Wednesday. With the government’s bailout, the administrators hope SAA can overcome its years of loss as well as the COVID-19 situation. Read more via https://bit.ly/3hKIpcD
09. Brussels Airlines is unsure it can guarantee return flights – Brussels Airlines is currently investigating if it will be able to guarantee return flights for customers, following an announcement that several airlines of the Lufthansa Group are offering such a guarantee to their customers. Read more via https://bit.ly/3etiV1r
10. Africa’s Tourism industry is now the second fastest growing in the World – Jumia Travel – Africa’s Tourism industry is now the second fastest growing in the World – Jumia Travel – Some 67 million tourists visited Africa in 2018, representing a rise of 7% from a year earlier, making Africa the second-fastest growing region when it comes to tourism, after Asia Pacific. African countries are now reaping the benefits from positive policy changes coupled with increased investments in the sector, that have made it a more attractive destination for tourists. Read more via https://bit.ly/3diuRBz
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