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Beleaguered national airline South African Airways (SAA) has launched its revamped website, featuring flights to destinations across the globe - at sky-high prices.
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
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United Airlines Holdings Inc. recently announced that Brett J. Hart, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, as the newly appointed president of the company as a part of its continuity plan as current CEO Oscar Munoz transitions to executive chair and current President Scott Kirby becomes CEO following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2020.
As president, Hart will lead United’s public advocacy strategy including the Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Community Engagement teams.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. also shared that Hart’s promotion reflects their commitment to leadership continuity and underscores the value of leveraging Hart’s regulatory and strategic expertise, which complement Kirby’s strong commercial acumen and industry experience.
“The leadership Brett has shown as we have managed the current crisis reinforces the conclusion I reached last year: Brett is exactly the leader that United needs right now to take on the role of President.”
Nevertheless, Hart shares in the excitement with Munoz and Kirby about leading at United as said, “I am honored and energized as I take on these new responsibilities to lead this incredible team that I am convinced will build United into a thriving industry leader,” Hart said.
Puntland's health ministry announced 6 new cases.
So far, the state recorded 165 Covid-19 cases and five deaths since the outbreak of the deadly virus in Somalia in March.
Across Somalia, 1573 cases of the COVID-19 have been recorded, with 188 people recovering from the virus and 61 victims succumbing to it.
The government has suspended all domestic and international flights to contain the spread of the virus in the country that has been beset by decades of conflict, piracy, and terrorism.
The DA have said that with Cabinet likely to dismiss BRPs plans to save SAA, they are left with little other option but to liquidate the failed airline.
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 August 2020: “Government of Sierra Leone explores development of domestic air travel”. This is one headline in the Sierra Leone Telegraph that caught my eye this week. According to the newspaper, discussions have been held to explore the possibility of re-introducing domestic flights in Sierra Leone. Here is a…
Two repatriation flights from Trinidad and Barbados yesterday brought home over 300 Guyanese nationals who were stranded abroad after borders were closed by governments to curb travel during the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Egbert Field last night told Stabroek News that the flights were facilitated by Caribbean Airlines and Eastern Airlines.
The Caribbean Airlines flight brought home 140 stranded Guyanese, both residents and students, from Barbados and Trini-dad, while the Eastern Airlines flight brought home the 180 stranded Royal Caribbean cruise line workers who were stuck onboard a ship which was docked off the coast of Barbados.
Before a flight is chartered, the GCAA must receive an approved list of names of persons who have tested negative for COVID-19 via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests.
The National COVID-19 Task Force has so far approved the controlled re-entry of approximately 300 Guyanese through the nation’s international airports providing that they follow a series of guidelines, including securing a negative COVID-19 test using PCR testing and a mandatory seven-day quarantine.
If Hasan Ali is selected for the first ODI against South Africa it will be the quick's first ODI since Pakistan's 2019 World Cup defeat to India.
Stay informed and up to date with the latest news in South Africa by reviewing the day’s major headlines on Tuesday 7 July.
Budget carrier Jambojet has revealed tickets prices for flying between cities in Kenya without stopping at its hub in Nairobi from October 2.
Air travellers in Somalia will wait longer for flights to resume after the government announced delay in the resumption of flights.
The Minister of Transport, Aviation of the Government of Somalia, Abdullahi Salad Omar said the government delayed the resumption to prevent the spread of the respiratory disease.
\"We have delayed the resumption of international flights to contain the spread of COVID-19,\" said the minister.
On March 18, the Federal Government of Somalia implemented flight restrictions intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
International flights were initially suspended for a period of 15 days.
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A pay cut dispute has forced the owners of The Fairmont Norfolk, an iconic hotel in Nairobi, to close its doors indefinitely and sack all employees in a row sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
In a memo to staff dated May 27, the country manager, Mehdi Morad, said they had closed the Nairobi hotel together with another outlet in the Mara because reduced business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic had made it difficult to meet employee pay demands.
The Business Daily established that the Norfolk employees had declined a proposal to remain on unpaid leave during the coronavirus period and demanded a 50 percent pay, triggering the closure.
The employees had opposed Norfolk’s decision to renege on a March deal that had promised them half pay in April and May and a fresh deal from June, according to correspondence seen by this newspaper.
“In reference to the memo dated April 30, 2020, we regret to inform you that the company is rescinding the agreement made with employees in regards to half pay in May 2020.
Maputo — Mozambique Airlines (LAM) has once again postponed the resumption of direct flights between Maputo and Lisbon.
The flights were to have resumed this month, but LAM has dropped that idea, and has not risked announcing any new date.
LAM admits that everything depends on decisions taken by individual countries on reopening their airspace to commercial flights.
\"As soon as the conditions have been communicated to us and we are aware of the response of the market, LAM will resume its project for flights between Maputo and Lisbon, and will inform the market promptly\", said the release.
LAM said it is aware of the \"importance and urgency\" of re-establishing the Maputo-Lisbon route.
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Chairman of the shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday sought to assure employees that payment of outstanding salaries and arrears “will be urgently addressed”.
Gonsalves, in a letter addressed to staff members, said that LIAT has been challenged as a consequence of the novel coronavirus pandemic and that the “financial state of the company has been reviewed and LIAT is unable to pay its debt”.
Last weekend the major shareholder governments – Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines, decided to liquidate the airline, which has had ongoing financial woes.
Gonsalves said a report from the board of directors and the management on the critical financial position of the airline “particularly on the issue concerning winding up or liquidation and taking the decision for a general meeting of all the ordinary shareholders of the company to consider a resolution for the winding up, dissolution of the company”.
In his June 29 letter to staff, Gonsalves said the major shareholders have made every effort to support the airline “however, with the current pandemic affecting all sectors of national economies, the major shareholders are unable to give LIAT needed support.
From Wednesday, more airports will open for business and even recreational flights will be allowed. But the changes for Level 3 come with warnings.
The country has done a U-turn but revised entry requirements do apply.
