Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 28/01/2023 01:39

New York to Host Ghana Expo 2023

The maiden edition of an exhibition that aims to promote Ghana's aviation, cargo and tourism sectors in the United States of America (USA) has been launched.

Slated for June 17 this year in New York, the "Aviation, Cargo and Tourism Expo 2023" aims to whip up interest in Ghana's tourist attractions, entertainment and culture, export, cargo… read more

• Flights
• 28/01/2023 01:31

TACV (ex-Cabo Verde Airlines) briefly returns to the domestic market after 5 years away

TACV (formerly Cabo Verde Airlines) suspended its domestic flights in August 2017, to focus on its international routes. The Cape Verdean national airline attempted a return to the domestic market in 2019, without success.

• Miscellaneous
• 27/01/2023 23:06

Tourism trade from Africa impressed with 2023 FITUR’s platform for business links

• Flights
• 27/01/2023 20:06

EgyptAir offers four Boeing 777-200s for sale

The Boeing 777 has played a key role in building EgyptAir's long-haul network. Since it first entered service in May 1997, the Egyptian flag carrier has operated 11 aircraft of the type.

• Cruise
• 27/01/2023 20:04

Norwegian Jade concludes successful 2022/23 South African cruise season

Norwegian Cruise Line has finally been able to sail a South African cruise season for the first time after a failed attempt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norwegian Jade arrived in Cape Town in December and has spent the last two months sailing roundtrip 12-night cruises to Mossel Bay, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Richard’s Bay,… read more

• Flights
• 27/01/2023 20:04

Zanzibar Int'l Airport opens its new USD 129 million Terminal 3

On 24 November 2021, Dnata, Emirates Leisure Retail, Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI) and SEGAP signed a concession agreement with the Tanzanian government to manage the new terminal (T3) at Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. But since then, the infrastructure has remained unused, despite its completed construction.

• Attractions
• 25/01/2023 21:12

Kruger National Park: R40 blocked by protesters between Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge!

South African National Parks (SANParks) earlier today (25 January 2023) announced that the R40 has been blocked by protesters between Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge. Guests traveling between Orpen Gate/ Orpen Rest Camp in the … read more

• Flights
• 25/01/2023 21:10

NAHCO strike: Air Peace loses over N500m as unions suspend strike

Domestic airlines are counting their losses due to the industrial action embarked upon by staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO today.

Some foreign and domestic airlines managed by NAHCO lost huge revenue today due the strike by workers over failure by the management to accede to their request for review of salaries.

• Flights
• 25/01/2023 21:07

Emirates adds two more Australia services as demand soars

Emirates will be back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Sydney and Melbourne; Ramp up will see Emirates’ operations elevate to 63 weekly flights across Australia; Airline also confirms restart of Christchurch via Sydney in March

Emirates has taken yet another significant step in the resumption of its Austra… read more

• Flights
• 25/01/2023 21:03

Dana Air introduces promo fares, Bags Special recognition award

Dana Air has introduced promo fares to encourage more online booking on its website www.flydanaair.com starting from 18th January to 28th of February 2023.

According to a statement by Dana Air, customers who book their ticket using its newly introduced IOS APP within the same period stand a chance of winning various prices ranging f… read more