Travel news overview

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:21

Virgin Atlantic has resumed its seasonal service between London and Cape Town

British airline Virgin Atlantic has resumed its seasonal service between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/11/2023 05:19

African Ministers of Tourism discuss expanding travel opportunities on the continent at WTTC Global

During a panel discussion at the ongoing WTTC Global Summit in Rwanda, African Ministers of Tourism from Kenya and South Africa highlighted the need for increased connectivity and visa liberalization to promote travel within the continent.
The panel, titled “Clearing the Pathway,” emphasized the importance of facilitating tr… read more

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:19

Trial flights for free routing airspace in Africa kicks off

Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reali… read more

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:19

British Airways London Gatwick to Accra route

British Airways says its new route to the Gatwick Airport is not a strategy to eventually move flights from Ghana away from the Heathrow Airport, but it is to offer passengers more choices.

"I have given my promise that we are not calling off the Heathrow airport," Neil Chernoff, Director of Networks and Alliances, Bri… read more

• Opinion
• 07/11/2023 05:17

Travel Predictions 2024

You've heard the phrase 'new year, new me', right? Perhaps it’s a cliché, but it’s more relevant than ever. A whopping 68% of travellers believe they transform into the best version of themselves while roaming. But which version of themselves do they choose to showcase? With 62% relishing the cloak of anonymity that travel offers, 37% … read more

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:17

Ethiopian Airlines tells the truth about the Nigeria Air fiasco

As the majority shareholder in Nigeria Air, the airline that former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari wanted to launch before the end of his term in office in 2023, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has been the subject of criticism since its involvement in this project, which is currently suspended by the Nigerian courts.

In the int… read more

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:15

Malawi Airlines introduces a Boeing 737-700 to replace its Dash 8-400

Malawi Airlines is planning to expand its network by opening several regional routes. In preparation for this expansion, the airline, in which Ethiopian Airlines is a minority shareholder, is banking on higher-capacity modules.

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:12

Etihad launches daily flight to Nairobi starting May 2024

Etihad Airways has announced the resumption of its flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1st, 2024.

The new route connects Kenya’s capital with Etihad’s growing global network, and will help foster important cultural and economic ties between the UAE and the East African power… read more

• Flights
• 05/11/2023 20:27

SAA returns to Brazil with two intercontinental routes

South African Airways (SAA) has relaunched service to Sao Paulo—marking the only intercontinental destination to which the airline operates.

The carrier commenced flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) on Oct. 31. It will operate the route 2X-weekly. … read more

• Attractions
• 05/11/2023 20:21

KwaZulu-Natal: All Durban beaches have been reopened – except one!

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has annou… read more