Ethiopian Airlines has marked the commencement of its new services to Conakry, the capital of Guinea, at a reception ceremony held at the Addis Ababa Bole Airport.
A statement issued in Accra and signed by Mrs Hanna Atnafu, the Corporate Communications Manager of Ethiopian Airlines.
It said the event was graced by Madame Sidibe Fatouma Kaba, Guinea’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, and Mr Mesfin Tassew, the Chief Operating Officer of Ethiopian Airlines among other dignitaries.
The statement said: “Ethiopian is growing since its creation, and it is a Pan-African company. We are very happy and proud that this project is realised which will strengthen trade, tourism and the bilateral ties between the two nations.”
The statement said the flight would also help Guinean business people to travel to major world trading cities across the Ethiopian Airlines network.
It said Mr Mesfin Tasew, the Chief Operating Officer, Ethiopian Group, said; “We are pleased to launch services to Conakry.
“This new service takes a very special place in Ethiopian network expansion endeavour as it is the first of the seven new destinations that Ethiopian is going to launch in five months’ duration.”
Ethiopian would be commencing new services to Oslo, Antananarivo, Singapore, Jakarta, Chengdu and Victoria Falls in the next six months.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines Jets To 98 More Destinations
“With the addition of these stations, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group would have increased its service from Addis Ababa to 98 different international cities located across the world,” Mrs Atnafu stated in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday.
Ethiopian Airlines envisages reaching 120 international destinations worldwide by the year 2025.
According to the statement, Mr. Tewolde Gebre Mariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines said: “Africa’s share of the Global Aviation is the smallest which is only around three per cent and as the largest airline group in the continent.
“We are highly concerned on the low base of air connectivity in the continent and we are setting record expansion to enable Africans enjoy safe, reliable and economical air connectivity both within the continent and between the continent and the rest of the world.”
He said looking beyond the current economic slowdown especially in the oil export dependent economies of Africa, the Airlines firmly believed that the continent would become the magnet for foreign direct investment, trade and tourism, which were the engines of air travel growth and in turn efficient air connectivity also drives socio economic development.
He said in 2016, new flights to Moroni (Comoros), WindHoek (Namibia) and Newark (United States) were launched, as well as three cities in Ethiopia: Hawassa, Kebridahar and Dembidolo.
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia Airlines To Fly To Guinea, Conakry
Ethiopian Airlines will in February start flights from Addis Ababa to Conakry, serving the Guinean capital initially five times a week.
As announced in November last year will Ethiopian return to Conakry after some absence and use a Boeing B787 for the flights which will launch on the 01st of next month.
From Conakry will Ethiopian be able to offer onward flights into the region through ASKY, a partner airline which is part owned by Ethiopian and assisted with management support.
Meanwhile a major ICAO Training Workshop be held in conjunction with Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa under the auspices of the UN Economic Commission for Africa from the 11th to 13th of April this year.
Also part of the three day event is an Aviation Symposium for which representatives of leading airlines are expected in the Ethiopian capital.
As announced in November last year will Ethiopian return to Conakry after some absence and use a Boeing B787 for the flights which will launch on the 01st of next month.
From Conakry will Ethiopian be able to offer onward flights into the region through ASKY, a partner airline which is part owned by Ethiopian and assisted with management support.
Meanwhile a major ICAO Training Workshop be held in conjunction with Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa under the auspices of the UN Economic Commission for Africa from the 11th to 13th of April this year.
Also part of the three day event is an Aviation Symposium for which representatives of leading airlines are expected in the Ethiopian capital.
Sunday, 7 February 2016
MAURITANIA: Mauritania Airlines International To Upgrade Aircrafts
The carrier currently has two Boeing 737-500, one Boeing 737-700 and one Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft in its fleet of 4 aircraft.
Mauritania Airlines International is also discussing with Embraer an order for more ERJ-145 aircraft.
Mauritania Airlines International was set up in December 2010 in response to the demise of Mauritania Airways.
Mauritania Airlines International operates short- and medium-haul flights from its base at Nouakchott International Airport (NKC).
Mauritania Airlines flies to many destinations including Cotonou, Brazzaville, Abidjan, Conakry, Bamako, Zouerat, Nouadhibou, Nouakchott, Casablanca, Dakar and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Saturday, 19 September 2015
TOGO: Nightlife In Lome
Items for sale at Lomé's famous Fetish Market
Togo's capital Lomé, chosen for the nightlife loving traveller wanting an introduction to West African music, culture and joy of life. And Lomé has its beaches and sights as well.
Nightlife in French speaking West Africa is one of the world's leading tourist attractions providing a memory for life. But which city to recommend?
Before we dive into Togo's coastal metropolis Lomé, let us say a few words about West African nightlife in general. In the non-Muslim part of the region, alcohol consumption is often high, attitudes are mostly liberal, music is load, happy and hypnotising, crowds are dense, animated and positive towards visitors, dancing is obligatory and you are bound to get to know people.
There is a small distinction between nightlife in Francophone and Anglophone West Africa, which however should not be exaggerated. While partying in the former British colonies focuses a bit more on intoxication, the French ex-colonies focus a bit more on the cultural setting, including dance and music. But both factors play a key role all over the region.
So, again, how to choose a good West African party city? There are many good candidates, although some are too unsafe for first-time visitors (Abidjan, Lagos, Douala and Yaoundé), while others are small or lacking sights (Libreville, Malabo and Cotonou). We must however mention two very good candidates: Douala and Accra.
Douala, the unpretentious but energetic largest city of Cameroon, still has the hottest nightlife in all West Africa. If you can live with high crime rates and a lack of major sights, Douala's Akwa, Deido and Bonapriso quarters at night will give you a party experience to remember the rest of your life.
In Anglophone West Africa, Ghana's capital Accra is the most vibrant and safest nightlife destination. From Thursday throughout Sunday, many of Accra's bars, clubs and restaurants present live music or just turn into party spots. Although Nigeria's Lagos may be even livelier and Sierra Leone's Freetown is starting to enter the competition, Accra by night remains a safer destination for visitors.
Among the predominantly Muslim cities of West Africa, Senegal's Dakar is an evergreen with lots of sights, which however has lost most of its earlier sparkling nightlife scene. Guinea's Conakry may be evolving into a new hotspot, but still has a way to go. Burkina Faso' Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso are rewarding.
Togolese capital Lomé is mostly a safe choice. Lomé has a friendly ambient and an astonishing density of African and international bars, clubs and restaurants. And it has maintained a strong sense of local culture, including original voodoo.
A smooth introduction to Lomé's nightlife may be the international scene, dominated by expatriates and upper class Togolese. Larger hotels often arrange beach parties and entertainment typically includes traditional dances, magicians and fire artists. This may provide you with a first glimpse of Togo, but it of course does not represent real life in the city.
After acclimatisation, start out in a neighbourhood dancing pub and move on to the lively African clubs in the city. The Rue de la Gare in the city centre is a good street to get to know genuine Togolese nightlife after midnight. More posh clubs are found in an around the Boulevard du 13 Janvier, the large centre by-pass road.
When moving around during night in the city centre, be careful to go in groups or using public transport. Take a taxi or use the cheaper taxis collectives (shared taxis). Lomé is not a crime hotspot, but robberies are a problem at night.
Lomé is also an exiting day-time destination and a perfect introduction to the African city. There are some remnants of colonial architecture, including a surprising Gothic style cathedral. The centre is colourful with narrow streets and markets. Modern African buildings along grand boulevards dominate the outer centre.
There are some truly exotic sights in the old centre of Lomé. These include the colourful and sometimes grotesque Fetish Market, where you will find everything you never knew you needed to make magic charms or heal any disease. The Lomé Marché des féticheurs indeed is the biggest of its kind and a meeting point for voodoo practitioners from the entire West African region.
Less exotic but equally colourful is the Grande Marche, the Great Market, occupying an entire block in the city centre. Apart from the very wide line of products offered by the market women - a sight in itself - the market is always full of life,including live performing music, dancing and magician groups. During daylight, it is a unique spot to experience West African culture, but the market should be avoided at night for security reasons.
Togo is a country with a narrow coastline, squeezed between Benin and Ghana and lying along the Lagos-Abidjan highway. This means that a stay in Togo easily can include trips to Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin and/or Nigeria. If you want to compare Lomé's nightlife with competitors, a weekend in Ghana's capital Accra, with its many sights, is a very good option. Accra is located 200 kilometres west of Lomé, while Cotonou in Benin is located 150 kilometres east of Lomé.
This of course also means that you have a wider choice looking for flights to the area, as you can choose between the Lomé, Cotonou (mostly from Paris) or even Accra (easier from UK and US) flight connections. Accra typically has the cheapest transcontinental flights to the region.
Going to Togo, unfortunately you need to be aware of the political situation and you should do some research. The country is heavily politically polarised, and whenever there is an election, there is a great risk of violence. So do avoid travelling to Lomé during an election campaign or shortly after polls, and if you see demonstrators in the street, leave the scene as quickly as possible!
This said, Togo has successfully entered a democratisation and political reconciliation process, and trend is going towards ever calmer elections and political normality. The worst definitively seems to over.
Tourism still is very limited due to the country's recent political turbulence. Indeed, Lomé is among the least visited coastal cities of West Africa, giving it an even more authentic feeling, leaving the Togolese to especially welcome foreign travellers and keeping tourism related crime at a very low level.
Togo's capital Lomé, chosen for the nightlife loving traveller wanting an introduction to West African music, culture and joy of life. And Lomé has its beaches and sights as well.
Nightlife in French speaking West Africa is one of the world's leading tourist attractions providing a memory for life. But which city to recommend?
Before we dive into Togo's coastal metropolis Lomé, let us say a few words about West African nightlife in general. In the non-Muslim part of the region, alcohol consumption is often high, attitudes are mostly liberal, music is load, happy and hypnotising, crowds are dense, animated and positive towards visitors, dancing is obligatory and you are bound to get to know people.
There is a small distinction between nightlife in Francophone and Anglophone West Africa, which however should not be exaggerated. While partying in the former British colonies focuses a bit more on intoxication, the French ex-colonies focus a bit more on the cultural setting, including dance and music. But both factors play a key role all over the region.
So, again, how to choose a good West African party city? There are many good candidates, although some are too unsafe for first-time visitors (Abidjan, Lagos, Douala and Yaoundé), while others are small or lacking sights (Libreville, Malabo and Cotonou). We must however mention two very good candidates: Douala and Accra.
Douala, the unpretentious but energetic largest city of Cameroon, still has the hottest nightlife in all West Africa. If you can live with high crime rates and a lack of major sights, Douala's Akwa, Deido and Bonapriso quarters at night will give you a party experience to remember the rest of your life.
In Anglophone West Africa, Ghana's capital Accra is the most vibrant and safest nightlife destination. From Thursday throughout Sunday, many of Accra's bars, clubs and restaurants present live music or just turn into party spots. Although Nigeria's Lagos may be even livelier and Sierra Leone's Freetown is starting to enter the competition, Accra by night remains a safer destination for visitors.
Among the predominantly Muslim cities of West Africa, Senegal's Dakar is an evergreen with lots of sights, which however has lost most of its earlier sparkling nightlife scene. Guinea's Conakry may be evolving into a new hotspot, but still has a way to go. Burkina Faso' Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso are rewarding.
Togolese capital Lomé is mostly a safe choice. Lomé has a friendly ambient and an astonishing density of African and international bars, clubs and restaurants. And it has maintained a strong sense of local culture, including original voodoo.
A smooth introduction to Lomé's nightlife may be the international scene, dominated by expatriates and upper class Togolese. Larger hotels often arrange beach parties and entertainment typically includes traditional dances, magicians and fire artists. This may provide you with a first glimpse of Togo, but it of course does not represent real life in the city.
After acclimatisation, start out in a neighbourhood dancing pub and move on to the lively African clubs in the city. The Rue de la Gare in the city centre is a good street to get to know genuine Togolese nightlife after midnight. More posh clubs are found in an around the Boulevard du 13 Janvier, the large centre by-pass road.
When moving around during night in the city centre, be careful to go in groups or using public transport. Take a taxi or use the cheaper taxis collectives (shared taxis). Lomé is not a crime hotspot, but robberies are a problem at night.
Lomé is also an exiting day-time destination and a perfect introduction to the African city. There are some remnants of colonial architecture, including a surprising Gothic style cathedral. The centre is colourful with narrow streets and markets. Modern African buildings along grand boulevards dominate the outer centre.
There are some truly exotic sights in the old centre of Lomé. These include the colourful and sometimes grotesque Fetish Market, where you will find everything you never knew you needed to make magic charms or heal any disease. The Lomé Marché des féticheurs indeed is the biggest of its kind and a meeting point for voodoo practitioners from the entire West African region.
Less exotic but equally colourful is the Grande Marche, the Great Market, occupying an entire block in the city centre. Apart from the very wide line of products offered by the market women - a sight in itself - the market is always full of life,including live performing music, dancing and magician groups. During daylight, it is a unique spot to experience West African culture, but the market should be avoided at night for security reasons.
Togo is a country with a narrow coastline, squeezed between Benin and Ghana and lying along the Lagos-Abidjan highway. This means that a stay in Togo easily can include trips to Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin and/or Nigeria. If you want to compare Lomé's nightlife with competitors, a weekend in Ghana's capital Accra, with its many sights, is a very good option. Accra is located 200 kilometres west of Lomé, while Cotonou in Benin is located 150 kilometres east of Lomé.
This of course also means that you have a wider choice looking for flights to the area, as you can choose between the Lomé, Cotonou (mostly from Paris) or even Accra (easier from UK and US) flight connections. Accra typically has the cheapest transcontinental flights to the region.
Going to Togo, unfortunately you need to be aware of the political situation and you should do some research. The country is heavily politically polarised, and whenever there is an election, there is a great risk of violence. So do avoid travelling to Lomé during an election campaign or shortly after polls, and if you see demonstrators in the street, leave the scene as quickly as possible!
This said, Togo has successfully entered a democratisation and political reconciliation process, and trend is going towards ever calmer elections and political normality. The worst definitively seems to over.
Tourism still is very limited due to the country's recent political turbulence. Indeed, Lomé is among the least visited coastal cities of West Africa, giving it an even more authentic feeling, leaving the Togolese to especially welcome foreign travellers and keeping tourism related crime at a very low level.
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
QATAR: Qatar Completes Inter-line Agreement With Air Maroc
The inter-line agreement with Air Maroc will take effect from tomorrow, connecting the two carrier routes between Qatar and Morocco on Royal Air Maroc operation across West Africa.
Passenger can now book single itinerary connecting Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc with one-stop ticketing and baggage check-in.
Qatar Airways travellers travelling to Casablanca will now be able to connect onto the West African cities of Cotonou, Ouagadougou, Praia, Brazzaville, Pointe Noire, Abidjan, Libreville, Banjul, Conakry, Bissau, Monrovia, Bamako, Niamey, Lagos, Nouakchott, Freetown and Lomé.
Passengers will also be able to travel onwards to Marrakech within Morocco, Agadir, Tangier, Guelmime, Tan Tan, Tetouan, Al Hoceima, Fes, Errachidia, Oujda, Nador, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Laayounte, Dakhla and Beni Mellal.
Royal Air Maroc will launch its thrice-weekly B787 operation to Doha on September 9,
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said: “The launch of this codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc is great news for our business passengers who frequently travel on Qatar Airways, as they will be able to connect seamlessly onwards to almost 20 destinations across the West African region.”
IVORY COAST: Air Côte d’Ivoire Supports Muslim Community
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of Ivory Coast, has donated assorted items to the National Chief Imam in Accra.
The items were a goodwill gesture to the Muslim community in the country for their support to the airline over the years.
Micheline Yahot, Country Manager of Air Côte d’Ivoire said the airline has always had a special package for Muslim destinations.
“The package is there for Muslim destinations like Dakar, Niger, Conakry, and Bamako. We have a very nice fare with good connection. You can see that the flight is full of people traveling to the places mentioned to be with their families.
For instance, we now have a very competitive fare. We are on the route to support. We are also supporting the Muslim Community by donating these items.”
Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu thanked the company for the gesture. “We express the gratitude of the Muslim community. We pray for the airline and ask God to protect them on the ground and in the air. We hope to continue with this relationship and we hope that this mutually beneficial relationship will continue. We hope to strengthen the relationship between the airline and the Muslim community.”
Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast, based in Abidjan. It started operations on 12 November 2012.
The Port Bouet Airport based airline re-started its operations in the country in January 2013 with offering to about 13 destinations within the sub-region via Abidjan.
The airline now offers six flights per week out of Accra to Abidjan with on-ward connection to more than 18 destinations. 20 in total with Three (3) domestics flights to San Pedro, Bouake and Korhogo.
The items were a goodwill gesture to the Muslim community in the country for their support to the airline over the years.
Micheline Yahot, Country Manager of Air Côte d’Ivoire said the airline has always had a special package for Muslim destinations.
“The package is there for Muslim destinations like Dakar, Niger, Conakry, and Bamako. We have a very nice fare with good connection. You can see that the flight is full of people traveling to the places mentioned to be with their families.
For instance, we now have a very competitive fare. We are on the route to support. We are also supporting the Muslim Community by donating these items.”
Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu thanked the company for the gesture. “We express the gratitude of the Muslim community. We pray for the airline and ask God to protect them on the ground and in the air. We hope to continue with this relationship and we hope that this mutually beneficial relationship will continue. We hope to strengthen the relationship between the airline and the Muslim community.”
Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast, based in Abidjan. It started operations on 12 November 2012.
The Port Bouet Airport based airline re-started its operations in the country in January 2013 with offering to about 13 destinations within the sub-region via Abidjan.
The airline now offers six flights per week out of Accra to Abidjan with on-ward connection to more than 18 destinations. 20 in total with Three (3) domestics flights to San Pedro, Bouake and Korhogo.
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