Travel news overview

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 21:31

South African Airways set to introduce scheduled flights to its 12th destination in Africa

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced the launch of scheduled flights to its 12th destina… read more

• Attractions
• 27/09/2023 21:28

Table Mountain: SANParks released an update on the impact of the current severe weather

The management of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) in Cape Town has released an update (25 September 2023) on the impa… read more

• Rail
• 27/09/2023 21:26

Namibia approves feasibility study for Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension

Namibia has granted approval for the final feasibility study of the Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension of the Trans-Zambezi Railway.

Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has revealed that the government is now actively exploring funding options for this ambitious project. The envisioned railway will establish crucial conn… read more

• Attractions
• 27/09/2023 21:25

Cape Town: Chapman's Peak Drive closed until further notice

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 21:24

Precision Air to introduce new aviation subjects

PRECISION Air plans to introduce three new courses at its training centre including pilot simulators training in efforts to produce more competent professionals to benefit the aviation sector and the economy.

Human Resources and Administration Manager of Precision Air, Bruno Daniel noted this over the weekend in Dar es Salaam at the… read more

• Rail
• 27/09/2023 06:30

Chinese concessionaire to run TAZARA Railway in 2024

In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more

• Accomodation
• Miscellaneous
• 27/09/2023 05:18

Travel & Tourism to see major resurgence due to Chinese travellers

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), today shed light on the substantial resurgence of China’s Travel & Tourism sector.

According to WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research, China’… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/09/2023 05:16

Sustainability is a focal point at Great Plains' latest safari camp

Great Plains has launched Sitatunga Private Island, a safari camp located in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The camp, built predominantly from recycled materials, blends sustainability with luxury.

Built on a raised railway sleeper private deck, using the wood from old railway tracks, Sitatunga Private Island can host up t… read more

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:15

Ibom Air sets course for Accra on October 17, its first regional destination

4 years after the start of its commercial activities, Ibom Air is in first place for its deployment outside the borders of Nigeria. Of the six regional destinations under consideration, the airline owned by Akwa Ibom State has finally set its sights on Accra as its first regional route.

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:14

NCAA suspends non-licensed aircraft fuelers, expired license holders’ operations around airports

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all non licensed aircraft fuelers and expired license holders’ operations around Nigerian airports.

The NCAA said this at the inauguration of the joint NCAA Audit Committee of all Aviation Fuel Activities in Nigeria

Director General Civil Aviation, Captain Musa … read more