Tanzania, July 12 -- Kampala. The East African Business Council (EABC) is rallying regional governments to reopen the skies to kick start trade, tourism and hospitality sectors.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, EABC commended the public health measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19, but noted it was time to resume flights.
"This is vital for the recovery of the aviation sector in light of the Covid-19 pandemic," noted the reginal body. Tanzania resumed international flights on May 18, chartered flights in Rwanda restarted on June 18, Kenya has planned to open domestic air travel on July 15 and international flights in Kenya and Rwanda are expected to resume on August 1.
While the regional states allowed air cargo services...