Travel news overview

• Flights
• 17/08/2023 22:13

Kenya Airways reschedules flights to Thailand

Kenya Airways began flying to Bangkok 20 years ago, in August 2003. Service to the Thai capital was suspended in February this year amid falling demand.

• Flights
• 17/08/2023 22:11

Ibom Air introduces a leased Airbus A320-200?

2022 was a profitable year for Ibom Air, despite the very challenging environment. After 4 years of operations, the Nigerian carrier is determined to stay on course, focusing on strengthening its operational capacities.

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 22:10

LAM-Mozambique Airlines resumed flights between Mozambique and Johannesburg

The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM - Mozambique Airlines, has resumed flights between … read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 22:07

Emirates to scale up London Heathrow flights (up to seven times daily)

The current six daily A380 flights will be supplemented by a new service operated on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, utilizing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with First, Business, and Economy classes.

The outbound flight, EK41, will depart Dubai at 13:20 and land at London Heathrow at 17:20, local time. The retu… read more

• Destinations
• 16/08/2023 22:05

Kenya's Tourism Earnings Surge 32% to U.S.$809 Million in First Quarter

Kenya earned a total of Sh116.2 billion from the tourism sector in the first half of the year to June, buoyed by a rising number of arrivals.

This represented a 32 percent jump from Sh152.6 billion during a similar period last year, according to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB).

Arrivals from entry points such as the Jomo … read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 21:47

FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Botswana

South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced the launch of a new service to Botswana. The airline is set to introduce one weekly non-stop flight between OR … read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 21:45

Dana Air bags ‘AviaCargo Airline of the Year’Award

Dana Air has bagged the Nigerian AviaCargo Airline of the Year Award at the CHINET Aviation and Cargo conference held at Lagos Marriott Hotel Lagos.

According to the organiser,  Mr  Ikechi Uko, the award is in recognition  of Dana Air’s  contribution to the growth of the aviation and cargo industry  in Niger… read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 21:44

Excitement as Green Africa begins flight to Ibadan Airport

Ibadan airport today was the center of activities as the airport welcome many dignitaries with the commencement of flight Operations by Green Africa Airways.

Activities of the day commenced at 0630hrs with check in of Abuja bound passengers on Green Africa flight. Signalling the commencement of operations to the airport was GAA aircraft wi… read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2023 21:43

Tassili Airlines renews its IOSA certification for the 7th time

Tassili Airlines' operations continue to comply with the industry's most stringent requirements. Indeed, Algeria's second largest public carrier announced last week that it had successfully passed the IOSA audit for the seventh time since its first certification in 2011.

• Miscellaneous
• 16/08/2023 21:36

Africa’s Tourism: Shifting paradigms for accelerated growth and recovery

Africa’s tourism industry has exhibited a remarkable resurgence following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The region has seen a positive upswing in tourism activities, possibly spurred by governments recognising the vital role of the tourism sector in economic revival.

From the formulation of comprehensive tourism maste… read more