Travel news overview

• Flights
• 01/09/2022 07:22

TAAG Angola Airlines temporarily deploys an Airbus A340-300 on its Luanda-Lisbon route

Since the beginning of the summer, TAAG Angolan Airlines has increased its offer on its international corridor between Luanda and Lisbon.  It offers 12 flights per week between the two capitals. All its rotations are currently operated by chartered aircraft.

• Flights
• 01/09/2022 07:22

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers this summer

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, carried more than 10 million passengers on nearly 35,000 flights to 130 destinations this summer.

Having anticipated the strong return of travel demand, Emirates worked closely with its airport partners to operate as scheduled, minimise travel disruptions, and take customers to th… read more

• Flights
• 01/09/2022 07:18

FlySafair to launch flights between JNB and Bloemfontein

South African low cost airline FlySafair is set to launch a new service to Bloemfontein in the Free State. Effective 16 September 2022, the air… read more

• Flights
• 01/09/2022 07:18

With a profit of USD 937 million, Ethiopian Airlines almost doubled its profit

The health crisis and soaring fuel prices have not dampened the spirits of Ethiopian Airlines. Africa's largest airline is still in the black. Better still, it continues to improve its performance indicators.

In the 2021/22 financial year, Ethiopian Airlines posted a net profit of $937 million, up 90% year-on-year. … read more

• Travel-tech
• 31/08/2022 07:33

ET signs new distribution agreement with Travelport (1G)

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, and Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, have announced a new agreement. The renewed deal includes distribution on the Travelport+ platform and expands the ongoing travel retailing and distribution rel… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 31/08/2022 07:32

Airlines owe NCAA, FAAN N42 billion, $7.8 million for charges, services rendered

Nigerian airlines are said to be indebted to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to the tune of over N19 billion and $7.8 million on the statutory 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge (TSC/CSC).

This is just as it was gathered that they are also indebted to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (… read more

• Attractions
• 31/08/2022 07:31

Table Mountain Cableway reopens after annual maintenance work

Cable-car operations at Table Mountain Cableway has resumed.

"We have been closed since late July to allow technicians to do very important annual maintenance work. It was the kind of work that could not be done while our cars were operational which is why we closed all passenger operations for these five weeks," says Giselle Esau, … read more

• Destinations
• 31/08/2022 07:31

South African Tourism is optimistic to receive more U.S. Visitors

Building on the enthusiastic response from the recent report that the US was South Africa’s top source market for overseas travel in 2021, top executives from South African Tourism launched a series of Global Advocacy Engagements in the United States.

South African Tourism executives are visiting Los Angeles, Las Vegas… read more

• Attractions
• 31/08/2022 07:31

KwaZulu-Natal: Temporary road closure in iSimangaliso Wetland Park

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority has announced that the road from the Main Beach (Jabula Beach) to Ingwe Beach in the iSi… read more

• Flights
• 31/08/2022 07:30

United reportedly entering partnership with Emirates

United Airlines appears ready to enter into a partnership with Middle Eastern giant Emirates.

On Tuesday, United sent invites to the media for a joint United and Emirates event at Washington Dulles Airport on Sept. 14. The event is to feature United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates president Tim Clark.

The invitation follow… read more