Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 07/12/2021 22:45

UNWTO calls against blanket travel restrictions

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised by UNWTO Members during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly (30 November–3 December). Countries from all global regionsexpressed their solidarity w… read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:29

South African Airways & CemAir have signed a co-operation agreement

South African Airways (SAA) and South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir have signed a co-operation (interline) agreement. Through the agreement, passengers are allowed to change from one flight on one airline to another flight on another airline without having to gather their bags or check-in again.
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• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:29

Air Madagascar charters the Dreamliner 787 from Ethiopian Airlines for its international flights

During the current month, Air Madagascar's Antananarivo - Paris route is served by a 270-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (24 in business class and 246 in economy class), leased from Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national airline. This aircraft replaces another of the same segment, chartered from the Spanish private carrier Air Europa in … read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 19:28

Azman Air reactivates a Boeing 737 out of service for 6 months

Azman Air resumed regular operations last May after a two-month suspension ordered by the Civil Aviation Authority for safety reasons concerning its Boeing 737 fleet. Since then, the private carrier has implemented a rigorous asset maintenance plan.

• Beyond Africa
• 07/12/2021 06:20

UK to reintroduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing

The government has confirmed all UK arrivals must once again show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test before they will be permitted entry.

The test must be taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure and applies to vaccinated passengers and children aged 12 and above. Officials said the changes come in light of concerns over t… read more

• Destinations
• 07/12/2021 06:03

Tanzania promotes Tourist Attractions in Unwto meeting

TANZANIA is capitalising on the ongoing 24th session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) by marketing its tourist products to attract more tourists. "In ensuring that we increase the number of tourists visiting our country, promoting our tourism in this meeting is crucial," Dr Damas Ndumbaro, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, … read more

• Flights
• 07/12/2021 06:03

IATA: Airline Recovery Remains Uneven

The global airline industry barely operated 50% of 2019 traffic levels in October, according to IATA, which said the industry is “slowly” recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

October passenger traffic was down 49.4% compared to October 2019, IATA reported. The difference between domestic fl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/12/2021 05:57

Mozambique: The new Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport has been officially opened

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has officially opened the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport in the country's southern province of … read more

• Destinations
• 06/12/2021 23:16

Tourism Minister lauds Senene Festival

THE Deputy Minister for natural resources and tourism Mary Masanja has hailed the planned Senene Festival due to take place in Bukoba, Kagera region later this month as it cements the cultural values.

The Deputy Minister called for other regions and tribes in the country to emulate such festivals as they remind the current ge… read more

• Flights
• 06/12/2021 23:16

Air Peace educates public on ticket pricing; debunks discriminatory fares on S/East

Air Peace at the weekend reacted to insinuations that the airline has a discriminatory fare regime against the South East asking those championing these orchestrated attacks on the airline on social media to desist because they are ignorant of how ticket fare pricing is done.

According to the airline, the fuller the aircraft gets th… read more