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Sierra
Leone has taken a bold digital leap that could redefine how the West
African nation promotes itself to the world. The country's
Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs,
led by Minister Nabeela Farida Tunis, has
officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
Passporter, … read more
Visitors
planning a trip to South Africa's celebrated Tsitsikamma
Section of the Garden Route National Park in the next two
weeks will need to rework their itineraries. The much-loved
Storms River Suspension Bridge, one of the
Garden Route's signature attractions, will be completely closed to the
pub… read more
In a significant move set to
reshape regional air connectivity across Southern Africa,
fastjet Zimbabwe has confirmed the arrival
of an Airbus A320-200 under a short-term
lease arrangement. The aircraft will be deployed to meet the anticipated
surge in passenger volumes during the busy travel months of… read more
One
of Africa's most celebrated wilderness adventures is back on the map.
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has
officially confirmed that the world-famous Fish River
Canyon Hiking Trail will reopen on Friday,
17 July 2026, following a temporary suspension caused by
unusually high water … read more
Emirates has reached a defining
moment in what is widely regarded as the largest cabin
retrofit programme ever undertaken by any airline. The
Dubai-based carrier has now completed full nose-to-tail refurbishments
on 100 wide-body aircraft, comprising
47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s.… read more
South Africa's aviation
landscape is on the verge of a major shift. The
Competition Commission of South Africa has
officially recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the
acquisition of Safair Holdings, parent
company of low-cost carrier FlySafair, by
private equity vehicle … read more
Tanzania's
booming safari aviation sector has just gained fresh momentum.
Auric Air, one of the country's most
respected private airlines, has officially welcomed a brand-new
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX into its
fleet, reinforcing its dominance in the specialised business of flying
tourists to remot… read more
Emirates has reached a defining
moment in one of aviation's most ambitious cabin transformation
programmes, with the Dubai-based carrier confirming that
100 wide-body aircraft have now been fully
refurbished at its Emirates Engineering hangars. The
completed fleet comprises 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing
777s… read more
Tanzania's
aviation authorities have delivered an important update that could
reshape the country's long-term connectivity picture. Officials say they
have addressed the technical and regulatory
concerns that previously prevented Tanzanian-certified
airlines from operating in European airspace, a claim that carries
s… read more
Southern
Africa's regional aviation scene continues to evolve rapidly, and
Zambia's leading scheduled carrier Proflight
Zambia is making one of the most significant fleet moves
of the year. The Lusaka-based airline has signed a letter
of intent to acquire three BAe Jetstream 41 turboprops
previously … read more
Sierra Leone bets big on AI to reshape tourism marketing through new Passporter partnership
Storms River Suspension Bridge Shuts for Final Upgrade, Reopens 1 August 2026
Fastjet Zimbabwe boosts regional capacity with Airbus A320 lease for peak season on key SADC routes
Namibia's iconic Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail reopens on 17 July after high water disruption
Emirates crosses 100-aircraft retrofit mark as USD 5 billion cabin overhaul reshapes long-haul flyin
FlySafair set for local ownership as regulator green-lights Harith takeover with Lanseria safeguards
Auric Air boosts safari skies with new executive-class Cessna Grand Caravan for Tanzania's remote ge
Tanzania says EU flight barriers resolved, but airlines still grounded on Europe safety list
Proflight Zambia to grow Jetstream 41 fleet to nine with ex-Eastern Airways aircraft purchase
