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Delta bolsters its South Africa service
Delta Air Lines is expanding its South Africa network, introducing a seasonal "triangular" route from Atlanta to Johannesburg and on to Cape Town starting Dec. 2. The route will be flown four times weekly and will complement the carrier's nonstop service from both Cape Town and Johannesburg to Atlanta, which means both cities will … read more
Qatar Airways again wins Skytrax's airline of the year
Qatar Airways is once again the world's best airline, according to Skytrax, which published its annual airline rankings on Friday.
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways and Qantas rounded out the top five.
Delta was the top-rated U.S. carrier, but came in a relatively middling 24th place. Among the oth… read more
TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced the temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia due to a goods train accident in the Nak… read more
Virgin Voyages to cruise from Dubai again after 2024 Australian season
Virgin Voyages will return to the Middle East in 2024 to offer a second cruise from Dubai, but this time its ship Resilient Lady will sail from Dubai to Piraeus (Athens) in Greece. Resilient Lady will depart Dubai on April 25th, 2024 bound for Europe, sailing around the Musandam Peninsula through the Strait of Hormuz into the Arabian Sea … read more
Five new international flights launching in South Africa
With South Africa’s domestic airline industry under increasing pressure, international airlines are taking advantage of a post-Covid boom in demand by launching several new flight paths that will come into effect before the end of the year.
South Africa’s remaining domestic airlines are likely to remain under pressure for the nex… read more
Travelport and Hopper expand strategic relationship with Travelport+ upgrade and Hopper Cloud collab
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced it has renewed a multi-year agreement with Hopper, the world’s fastest-growing mobile-first travel marketplace and leading travel fintech company.
Travelport+ Upgrade Travelport’s industry leading da… read more
Gambians raise concern over 45-Day Schengen Visa processing at EU embassies
Gambian Schengen visa applicants have voiced concerns over the prolonged period of visa processing at EU embassies.
The Point has learned that short-term visa applicants from The Gambia now have to wait for almost 50 days to receive their travel documents from European embassies like Germany.
The processing of visa docu… read more
FAAN halts extension to operate into sunrise and sunset airports across Nigeria
MANAGING Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has said that due to safety and security considerations, it has met with sister agency; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and both have resolved to adopt the new operating standards policy by stopping flight operation extension to sunrise and sunse… read more
AABSE 2022: NCAA canvasses technology use to advance passenger experience
NIGERIA Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA) has implored both airport managers and airlines to adopt the use of technology to provide top notch passenger experience and a feeling of safety and security at the airports, as this will continue to help post-Covid-19 recovery of the air transport industry.
Director General, Nigeria Civil … read more
Regenerative Travel Is the Next Phase of Responsible Tourism
From far-flung expeditions to deep fireside chats… read more
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