Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 28/09/2022 22:52

Botswana removes all remaining Covid-19 protocols

Botswana's Ministry of Health yesterday (28 September 2022) announced that with immediate effect all remaining Covid-19 protocols in … read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 22:52

Air France resumes flights between Paris and CPT

The flag carrier of France, Air France, is set to resume direct operations to Cape Town in … read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 22:52

TAAG Angola Airlines renews its IOSA certification

In May 2021, TAAG Angola Airlines passed the International Air Transport Association (IOSA) operational safety audit. The context at the time (carried out remotely due to the health crisis) had only given a validity of one year, instead of two, to the said certification.

The operations of TAAG Angola Airlines remain and continue … read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 02:49

Explained: Ethiopian - Nigeria Air deal will hit Kenya Airways

As Kenya Airways continues to extend begging bowls to the government to pump in more billions to help it pull out of a major financial crisis, its main African rival Ethiopia Airlines is plotting to wrestle the lucrative West African market as it moves to extend its dominance beyond the region.

This is after Ethiopia Airlines… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 28/09/2022 02:46

World Tourism Day 2022: Sector united around “Rethinking Tourism” for people and planet

Positive transformation for both people and planet was the central message of World Tourism Day 2022. Held around the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the Global Day of Observation emphasized the sector’s unique potential to drive recovery and deliver positive change for people everywhere.

Hosted by the Islamic Republic of Indo… read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 02:46

EK expands its South Africa schedule

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will be expanding its schedule to and from … read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 02:46

A second ATR72-600 for Air Cairo

n its growth strategy, Air Cairo is now banking on diversifying its fleet. From the historical Airbus operator, the low-cost subsidiary of EgyptAir has started this year to introduce its first turboprop aircraft. Half a dozen are expected by the end of the year.

Air Cairo has taken delivery of its second ATR72-600. The air… read more

• Flights
• 28/09/2022 02:44

Qatar Airways and British Airways complete expansion to form the largest airline joint business

Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business.

The airlines have added 42 new countries to their shared network, including Italy, the Maldives, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden - gi… read more

• Cruise
• 28/09/2022 02:43

Holland America Line’s Volendam returns to guest cruising operations

Two-and-a-half years after the cruise industry pause, Holland America Line’s Volendam returned to cruising at Trieste (Venice), Italy. The ship embarked guests for a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary.

To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embar… read more

• Flights
• 27/09/2022 23:01

Taifa Aviation acquires 51% stake in Coastal Travels

Already owner of Taifa Aviation, Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz is strengthening his presence in the aviation market by becoming a majority shareholder in Coastal Travels.

Coastal Travels is no longer the exclusive subsidiary of Coastal Aviation, the company of Italian-American Carolina Colangelo. Since 1 September 2022, the air safa… read more