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Angola is stepping up its ambitions to become a major ecotourism destination in Southern Africa, with President João Lourenço reaffirming the country's commitment to unlocking the vast potential of the Okavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) and the Permanent Water Commission of the Okavango River Basin. Speaking… read more
Zambian aviation has another proud moment to celebrate. Proflight Zambia, the country's leading domestic and regional airline, has officially welcomed its second BAE Jetstream 41, registration 9J-PCN, to Lusaka after a remarkable ferry journey spanning more than 5,900 miles across multip… read more
Cape
Town's international connectivity is set for another welcome boost.
Air France is reintroducing its direct
seasonal service between Cape Town International Airport
and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with flights resuming on
22 September 2026. The return of the route
strengthens South … read more
Zimbabwe's
tourism sector is heading into its flagship trade event with fresh wind
in its sails. The 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe
Tourism Expo has confirmed a striking uplift in
international interest, with 133 overseas
buyers registered to attend, compared to 89 last year, a
remarkable … read more
South
Africa is doubling down on its ambition to become one of the world's
most competitive tourism destinations, and the latest developments are
set to reshape how visitors experience the country from the moment they
apply to enter. President Cyril Ramaphosa
has reaffirmed tourism's central role as an economic acceler… read more
Southern
Africa's aviation map may be on the verge of another significant shift.
Namibia is currently in advanced
discussions with Ethiopian Airlines over a
potential partnership to help launch its new national carrier,
Namibia Air. According to details of
high-level talks held in … read more
Africa's
travel trade has a fresh climate signal to factor into itineraries for
the coming high season. The consensus forecast from the
Thirty-Third Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook
Forum (SARCOF-33) points to a generally drier-than-normal
start to the 2026/27 rainy season across much of the Southern African
… read more
South
Africa's aviation landscape is heading into a transformative period.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has
launched a sweeping R21.7 billion capital investment
programme designed to modernise infrastructure, expand
capacity and elevate passenger facilities across its network of nine
airports… read more
A
bold and somewhat controversial decision is stirring conversation in
Southern African aviation circles this week. Air
Botswana, the state-owned flag carrier headquartered in
Gaborone, has moved to directly appoint Dubai-based ACC
Aviation ME FZCO as its aircraft lease consultant,
bypassing the trad… read more
A
promising new chapter is opening in Southern African aviation as
Botswana and Lesotho take the first
concrete steps toward launching direct air services between their two
capitals. The two governments have officially entered negotiations for a
Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA)
aimed at establ… read more
Angola Positions Cuando Province as Ecotourism Gateway in KAZA Cross-Border Push
Proflight Zambia welcomes second BAE Jetstream 41 after 5,900-mile epic ferry flight home
Air France restores Cape Town–Paris nonstop as Mother City gears up for peak season
Zimbabwe's Sanganai Expo draws 49% more global buyers in tourism confidence surge
South Africa fast-tracks tourism growth with new digital visa and biometric border launch
Namibia Air courts Ethiopian Airlines partnership as new national carrier takes shape
Southern Africa braces for hotter, drier 2026/27 summer as SARCOF-33 outlook lands
ACSA unveils R21.7 billion airport revamp set to reshape South Africa's aviation network
Air Botswana Skips Open Tender to Directly Appoint ACC Aviation for Fleet Leasing Strategy
Botswana and Lesotho Launch Historic Talks for Direct Gaborone–Maseru Air Link
