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A small river ferry deep in the southern African desert has become a big planning issue for the regional trade. Since 21 September 2026, the Sendelingsdrift Pontoon at the border post inside the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park has been out of service. South African National Parks took t… read more
For more than ten years, the airline industry has worked hard to adopt NDC (New Distribution Capability), the modern standard that allows airlines to sell richer offers, bundles and extras through agencies. Now a new technology is entering the conversation, and some of the biggest names in travel technology believe it could shap… read more
Africa's largest carrier is once again widening its reach on the continent. Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying between Addis Ababa and Port Harcourt in Nigeria from 1 December 2026, adding a fresh link to one of West Africa's most important commercial cities. The service will run four times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursd… read more
A quietly historic aviation moment is taking shape this month. LATAM Airlines has launched direct, thrice-weekly flights between São Paulo and Cape Town, creating the first non-stop bridge between South America and South Africa's Mother City. For decades, travellers moving between these two regions have had to endure long, indir… read more
Good news has arrived for anyone selling Indian Ocean holidays. German carrier Condor has confirmed that its weekly non-stop flight between Frankfurt and Seychelles will now run all year round, with the first resumed service touching down on 19 September 2026. Until now, the route operated only on a seasonal basis, leaving a fou… read more
For travel professionals sending clients to South Africa's warm-water coast, Durban remains a strong beach destination, though the city's latest water-quality readings are a useful reminder that conditions along the shoreline are never uniform. As of 18 September 2026, the municipality reports that 19 of the 23 monitored… read more
A significant governance decision has reshaped the conversation around aviation accountability in South Africa. A Special Tribunal has set aside South African Airways' (SAA) decision to extend a dry-lease arrangement with Flyfofa Airways for a Boeing 737-300 freighter, ruling that the state carrier bypassed the procurement rules… read more
Tanzania has officially entered a new chapter in its tourism regulatory landscape with the enforcement of a compulsory travel insurance fee for foreign visitors. Passed by the Tanzanian Parliament back in June 2025 and formally coming into effect on 4 September 2026, the new policy requires nearly all foreign tr… read more
South African budget carrier FlySafair has once again asserted its dominance in the African low-cost aviation space, being crowned Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second consecutive year. The Johannesburg-based operator has successfully defended the title it first… read more
Travellers heading to South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park should take note of an important operational update that could disrupt itineraries this week. South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that the popular Malelane Gate will be temporarily closed from 08:00 on Tuesday, 22… read more
High Orange River Shuts Sendelingsdrift Pontoon: Richtersveld Self-Drives Need New Routes
Sabre's AI Booking Tech Nears 80 Clients: Is Africa's Distribution Ready for AI Agents?
Ethiopian Airlines Adds Port Harcourt as Its Fifth Nigerian Gateway from December
New São Paulo–Cape Town Direct Route Opens an Africa–South America Corridor
Condor Makes Frankfurt–Seychelles a Year-Round Route, Opening New Booking Windows
Durban Beach Update: 19 of 23 Monitored Bays Open as Water Quality Shifts
SAA Freighter Deal Struck Down: What the Flyfofa Ruling Means for African Cargo
Tanzania Rolls Out Mandatory \$44 Travel Insurance for Foreign Visitors
FlySafair Defends African Low-Cost Crown as Skytrax 2026 Reshapes Airline Rankings
Kruger National Park's Malelane Gate to Close on 22 September Amid Planned Protest
