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MSC Virtuosa has been named in Dubai, becoming only the second cruise ship ever to do so, and the largest ever to homeport in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises newest Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship was named by silver screen icon Sophia Loren in Port Rashid alongside at the Dubai Cruise Terminal, ahead of the ship’s maiden cruise season in the Ar… read more
Air Peace is delighted to inform the flying public that it will be resuming its Dubai service via Sharjah on December 1, 2021.
This is consequent upon Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on flights from and to the UAE.
Customers are urged to comply with all established COVID-19 protocols governing international air travel … read more
South Africa’s six cruise ports will be visited by 20 cruise ships during the coming 2021/22 cruise season, according to the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The resurgence in cruise traffic comes after the South African government moved the country to an adjusted COVID-19 Alert Level 1, which meant cruises were allowed to resume… read more
Due to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, and
with immediate effect, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting
passengers travelling from five southern African countries in our global
network. However, the airline will continue to accept passengers for
travel into these countries in-line with current restrictions.… read more
The African Union on Saturday cautioned countries across the world against imposing quick travel bans on travellers from the continent, in the wake of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus said to be more infectious.
Dr John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the history… read more
United Airlines has filed an increase to one of its new flights to Africa. The airline will up its three-weekly services from Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to daily services. The Boeing 787-8 will continue to operate the route, but the added capacity will boost co… read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is suspendeding flights from South Africa, Lesotho, … read more
Nigeria has lifted restrictions on Emirates airline flights, the aviation minister said on Friday.
In March, Nigeria suspended Emirates from flying into or out of its territory after the carrier imposed additional COVID-19 test requirements on passengers from Nigeria. "Today we received communications from Emirates removing some of the con… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Black Friday deals (70% off on second passenger sharing the same cabin) expire today, but the cruise line is still offering extensive deals on select Middle East and South Africa sailings. On Norwegian Jade’s South African cruises roundtrip out of Cape Town in 2022, and her Dubai to Cape Town cruise in December, 20… read more
Passengers onboard two KLM flights that arrived from South Africa earlier today appear to be stranded on the aircraft at Schiphol. The passengers are being held while they await the results of a COVID test, as Europe continues to shut down connections to southern Africa over worries of a new variant of the virus. Passengers were eventually allow… read more
MSC Cruises names AED2.9 billion MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in Dubai
Air Peace sets to resume Dubai via Sharjah operations Dec. 1
South African 20 ship 2021/22 cruise season hangs in the balance
Qatar Airways will no longer accept passengers from five southern African countries
African Union rejects travel bans amid new Covid-19 variant
United Airlines Ups Accra To Daily Flights From May
New Covid-19 variant: United Arab Emirates bans travelers from Southern Africa
Nigeria lifts restrictions on Emirates flights
Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out major deals for Middle East and South Africa
Passengers stuck inside KLM planes inbound from South Africa
