Travel
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Flights crippled as Nigerian aviation workers strike over pay, conditions
Domestic flights in Nigeria were being disrupted on Monday, local airlines said, as aviation employees in Lagos blocked roads to the country’s busiest local airport to begin a two-day strike in prote…
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Nigeria’s Air Peace to start nonstop Israel flights in April
Israel’s transport minister on Sunday approved an aviation deal with Nigeria that will allow non-stop flights between the countries to begin next month for the first time, the ministry said. The agre…
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Emirates airline says ‘substantial’ ticket revenue trapped in Nigeria
Emirates Airline has a “substantial” amount of ticket sale revenue trapped in Nigeria and has made only slow progress in repatriating blocked funds out of Africa’s biggest economy, it said on Friday.…
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U.S. Congress look to prohibit airlines from charging families for seating fees
The Biden administration on Monday asked U.S. lawmakers to approve legislation to bar airlines from charging family seating fees if adjacent seats are available during booking. U.S. Transportation Se…
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How to save cost when booking a flight
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of flights has been affected. Airlines have had to reduce their capacity due to travel restrictions and health and safety measures, resulting in fewer flight…
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Airlines scrap 4,400 U.S. flights as winter storm disrupts holiday travel
Over 4,400 flights have been canceled over a two-day period as a powerful winter storm hits the United States, coinciding with the start of a holiday season that some predict could be the busiest eve…
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Ghana rolls out visa-on-arrival for inbound travellers this Christmas
The Government of Ghana has waived pre-arrival visa acquisition for travellers to Ghana effective Thursday, December 22, 2022 to Sunday, January 15, 2023. Passengers would rather receive their visas…
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Passengers stranded as pilots at Kenya Airways strike
Thousands of flights were disrupted and passengers stranded as pilots at Kenya Airways PLC, one of Africa’s biggest carriers, began a strike on Saturday, despite the government urging them to call it…
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Ghana, 19 other African countries banned from entering Dubai
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly banned nationals of Ghana and 19 other African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. Even though the reason for the ban was not stated, it was…
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Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality …