Brussels and Tomorrowland outdoors aircraft with augmented reality in new livery | Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland proudly present “Amare”, the newest Belgian Icon. Amare represents unity for people all over the world. ​ The brand-new Airbus A320neo’s livery features augmented reality, a world-first. Both partners also ramp-up efforts to make the Tomorrowland-flights more sustainable. During an event in Brussels Airlines’ Maintenance & Engineering hangar, the new livery was presented to media, guests, and employees. The new Belgian Icon is a tribute to the world-famous music festival To ..read more

Kumasi Int. Airport to be operational by June By Joojo Maapa | Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, says the “new” Kumasi International Airport will be operationalised by the end June 2024. Mr. Asiamah, who toured the facility in the company of management and board members of the state-owned Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), says facility will be inaugurated in May, and test runs carried out for full operationalization in June, 2024. “We are planning to commission this facility before the end of May. We think that all things being equal we will be able to commission the fa ..read more

Ethiopian Airlines now connects Ghanaian passengers to Warsaw, Poland | Ghanaian passengers can now connect flights to the Polish capital Warsaw at Ethiopian Airlines’ Addis Ababa hub four times (4x) weekly starting on June 16, 2024. The new four times weekly passenger services to Warsaw, Poland via Athens, Greece will bring the East African airline’s European destinations to 24. The Warsaw flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Return flight ET 765 from Warsaw to Addis Ababa via Athens will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Ethiopian Airlines ..read more

Dubai Floods: Emirates asks for time to clear backlog of rebooked Pax and bags | The President of Emirates Airline, Sir Tim Clark, has called on passengers impacted by the flood-related disruption at Dubai International Airport to exercise patience as the airline works around the clock to clear the backlog of rebooked passengers and bags. On Tuesday, 16 April, the UAE experienced its highest rainfall in 75 years. This led to the cancellation of over 400 flights and diverting of dozens Emirates flights at its hub, the Dubai International Airport. Regular flight schedules were restored on Saturd ..read more

To all our valued customers, This week has been one of the toughest for Emirates operationally, as record storms hit the United Arab Emirates. I would like to offer our most sincere apologies to every customer who has had their travel plans disrupted during this time. On Tuesday 16 April, the UAE experienced its highest rainfall in 75 years. Lashing storm winds and rain disrupted activity across the cities. Our 24/7 hub in Dubai remained open, with flight movements reduced for safety, but flooded roads impeded the ability of our customers, pilots, cabin crew, and airport employees to reach the ..read more

Adansi Travels marks 11th Anniversary with discounted deals for travellers | Ghana’s leading travelling and tour company, Adansi Travels is offering heavily discounted packages for first-time travellers, its customers, and the general public as part of activities to mark 11 years of curating rich experiences for travellers. To promote domestic tourism during this week-long celebration, the company is giving 50 people who have never travelled with them, the exclusive opportunity to have their first taste of the Adansi experience this Friday and Saturday in an epic Accra City Tour for just GHC 1 ..read more

Dubai Airport to return to full operational capacity on Friday-COO | Dubai International Airport will return to its full operational capacity within 24 hours, Dubai Airports Chief Operating Officer Majed Al Joker told state news agency WAM on Thursday. The hub has struggled to clear a backlog of flights in the aftermath of heavy rain that swamped the UAE on Tuesday. “Once operations are back to normal, we will assess the damages and would be able to give figure for the size of losses,” Al Joker told Al Arabiya TV in a televised interview. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffith also told Al Arabiya t ..read more

Three EU countries you can apply for a digital nomad visa | If you’re looking to move to Europe, work remotely, and gain the right to travel in the Schengen Area, a digital nomad visa could be just the ticket. Digital nomad visas help host countries combat other problems, too, from brain drain to ageing populations. Not only does this help fill the low-season gaps in tourism-reliant destinations, it offers non-EU citizens the peace of mind and the chance to legally work remotely. Here are three countries you can apply for a digital nomad visa, as reported by Euronews ..read more

Dubai Airports to temporarily divert inbound flights | Dubai International Airport will temporarily divert all inbound flights due to arrive this evening, Tuesday, 16 April, until the inclement situation improves, a spokesperson told Gulf News. Departures will continue to operate as normal. According to an airport spokesperson, the flights would be diverted to the nearest “available airports”; however, the decision is up to the airline. “The airport is working hard with its response teams and service partners to restore normal operations and minimise inconvenience to our customers,” said the s ..read more

Dubai International crowned world’s busiest int. airport for 10th consecutive year | Dubai International Airport (DXB) has, for the 10th consecutive year, taken the crown as the world’s busiest airport for international travel, catering to 86.9 million passengers in 2023. Airports Council International (ACI) released on Monday its latest list of the busiest aviation hubs in the world, ranking DXB first in the international passenger category. ACI is an organisation of airport authorities aimed at uniting industry practices for airport standards However, according to ACI’s rankings for 202 ..read more