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Tanzanian woman and the youngest African female has conquered Mount Everest, setting a record of being the first Tanzanian woman to reach the highest point in the world. Rawan arrived back in Northern Tanzania amid a grand reception by her parents and a section of Tanzanian tourism officials after staying in Nepal for 2 months during her Mount Everest climbing venture. Saray Khumalo was the first African woman to conquer Mount Everest on May 16, 2019, after several climbing expeditions on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and other mountains in the world to raise funds for childrens’ education and libraries in Africa. The peak of Mount Everest on the Nepal-China border is the world’s highest at 8,850 meters above sea level. She has risen to be the second Tanzanian national to reach the peak of Mount Everest, 9 years after an experienced Mount Kilimanjaro porter, Mr. Wilfred Moshi, raised the Tanzanian flag on the world’s highest mountain. He set the record in May 2012 after spending 10 weeks trekking the mountain.

Auric Air Services Limited has the pleasure to announce that it has taken its first step towards “Perfecting Flying Training All The While Eliminating Carbon Emissions.” Annually, training flights cause emissions of excessive amounts of carbon from the burning of Hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel. This has now been significantly reduced all the while training hours significantly increased. This is what the purchase of Auric Air TCAA, FAA & EASA APPROVED full-motion simulator (Advanced Aviation Training Device – AATD) will do. It will allow training to be done indoors with ZERO fuel burnt.

Qatar Airways will launch its new Boeing 7879 Dreamliner passenger aircraft, featuring its eagerly awaited new Business Class Suite, on a number of key routes to Europe and Asia, starting with its Doha to Milan service. The ultramodern aircraft is scheduled for services from Doha to Athens, Barcelona, Dammam, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid and Milan and has a total passenger capacity of 311 seats - 30 Business Class Suites and 281 seats in Economy Class. Crafted with the unique Qatar Airways design DNA and appealing to the most discerning of travellers, the new Adient Ascent Business Class Suite embodies a contemporary design that is truly personal, spacious and functional, allowing you to relax in your own private sanctuary.

Skydive Zanzibar brings one of the world’s most incredible experiences to Zanzibar for the very first time. We are starting up a Skydive School on Zanzibar, 5 km south of Nungwi. It is one of the most beautiful places you can imagine to do your skydive. 360º sea view, a scenic flight over Mnemba Island with its breathtaking turquoise bays and bright white beaches, perfect weather conditions and the relaxed atmosphere of Zanzibar. Offering the once in a lifetime opportunity to both visitors and Tanzanian nationals, Skydive Zanzibar enables people of all ages to enjoy the incredible experience of skydiving over the most beautiful island in the world.

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