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Africa’s travel stakeholders are turning their attention to the Lobito Corridor
as Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Museba Frank
Tayali, reveals its ambitious roadmap to strengthen regional trade and
transform transport links across Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic
Republic of Congo. During the Second… read more
Ethiopian
Airlines, recognized as Africa's largest aviation group and a
prestigious SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is thrilled to
announce its collaboration with the Government of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) to establish a new airline, Air Congo. Under
this partnership, the DRC government will hold a … read more
Brussels
Airlines has unveiled its long-haul flight schedule for summer 2025,
showcasing a remarkable increase in capacity to sub-Saharan Africa. This
Belgian airline will operate an impressive 56 weekly flights to the region, reflecting a 10% increase compared to the previous summer season in 2024.… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially launched its new national airline, Air Congo, which celebrated its inaugural flight on December 1, 2024.
This initiative, resulting from a public-private partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, marks a significant advancem… read more
Brussels Airlines is set to elevate its summer 2025 network by increasing flights to Banjul, The Gambia, starting in June 2025. This expansion forms part of a 10% capacity boost to sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the airline’s position as a vital link between Europe and the region.
With 56 weekly f… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced a temporary halt to passenger train services between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, including the Kilimanjaro Ordinary Train and the Udzungwa train, effective November 29, 2024.
This decis… read more
Lobito
Atlantic Railway (LAR), a key operator along the strategic Lobito
Railway Corridor, has received its first delivery of 275 new container
wagons from South African manufacturer Galison Manufacturing. This
delivery marks a significant milestone in LAR's ambitious three-year
expansion and modernization plan, aimed at enhancing tran… read more
Congo
Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft,
marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization
efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
- Acquisition Date: The new Boeing 737-800 was added to Congo Airways' fleet on November 12, 2024
… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier
M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations
World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of
Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month.
Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in … read more
Zambia’s Minister Backs Lobito Corridor for Greater Trade, Travel, and Investment
Launch of Air Congo
Brussels Airlines Expands Long-Haul Network for Summer 2025
Air Congo Takes Flight: DRC Launches New National Airline
TAZARA Temporarily Suspends Passenger Train Services in Tanzania
Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
DR Congo’s Tourism Minister leads a delegation on a working visit to UN Tourism headquarters
SAA: More flights to key destinations
