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Operations
have returned to normal at Cape Town International
Airport (CPT), one of Southern Africa's busiest aviation
gateways, following a temporary shutdown caused by an aircraft incident
on the main runway. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed
that flight activities have resumed, although travellers s… read more
Visitors
heading to Cape Town in the coming days should be aware that
firefighting operations are still underway on the iconic slopes of
Table Mountain National Park. A vegetation
fire that broke out above Kloof Nek Corner and Tafelberg
Road on 2 August 2026 continues to demand a coordinated
response… read more
West
African aviation has just gained a fresh, strategic corridor as
Air Peace officially launched scheduled
flights on the Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route, a
bold step that deepens intra-African connectivity and reinforces
Nigeria's role as a rising aviation hub. The inaugural flight departed
from Termin… read more
Southern
Africa's regional aviation network is set for another welcome boost as
Airlink, South Africa's leading regional
airline, prepares to launch a brand-new scheduled service between
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
(HRE) in Har… read more
Visitors
preparing for a stay at one of South Africa's most beloved wildlife
destinations should take note of a temporary operational hiccup.
Matyholweni Rest Camp, located within
Addo Elephant National Park, is currently
experiencing a water supply disruption that is also affecting the
neighbouring … read more
West
Africa's biggest carrier, Air Peace, has
widened its footprint across the continent with the launch of a
brand-new Lagos–Douala–Libreville service,
coming barely twenty-four hours after the airline began operations on
its Lagos–Conakry–Bamako corridor. The back-to-back rollouts signal a
bold new… read more
.....and the win places this lakeside gem firmly on the
radar of the African travel trade. Located a mere 45 minutes from both
Johannesburg and Pretoria, the town affectionately known as
Harties has long been a favourite weekend
retreat for Gauteng residents. Now, with national recognition secured,
it is poised to attr… read more
Nigeria's regional
aviation landscape is entering an exciting new chapter as the government
of Sokoto State, in the country's
northwestern corner, has taken delivery of the first two of three
Embraer E145 aircraft destined for its
airline start-up, Caliphate Air. The
carrier is curre… read more
Kenya's tourism sector is preparing for its most
ambitious trade gathering yet, with the 16th edition of
the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) set to welcome more than 10,000
delegates from 40 nations. The milestone event will run from
6 to 8 October 2026 at Uhuru Gardens in
Nairobi, forming a central p… read more
Regional
connectivity within South Africa is set to receive a welcome lift as
CemAir, the country's growing regional
carrier, prepares to expand its schedule out of
Bloemfontein. From 4 August
2026, the airline will roll out two additional weekly
return services, giving passengers mo… read more
Cape Town International Airport resumes runway operations after Kenya Airways tyre burst
Table Mountain Fire Update: Trail Closures and Aerial Firefighting Ongoing Above Cape Town
Air Peace Opens New Lagos–Conakry–Bamako Corridor, Boosting West African Skies
Airlink Launches First-Ever Lanseria to Harare Scheduled Flights, Opening New Zimbabwe Gateway
Water Supply Hit at Addo's Matyholweni Rest Camp as SANParks Steps In with Tanker Deliveries
Hartbeespoort crowned Kwêla's Dorp van die Jaar 2026
Sokoto State Welcomes First Embraer Jets as Caliphate Air Prepares for Nigerian Skies
Magical Kenya Travel Expo Set to Attract Record 10,000 Delegates
CemAir Boosts Bloemfontein Links with Extra Weekly Flights to Durban and George from August
