Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 08/04/2021 06:18

South Africa: SATSA to facilitate tourism transformation of ownership project in the Eastern Cape

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 18:45

Airlink suspends flights to and from Polokwane International Airport due to safety con

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the suspension of flights to Polokwane International Airport (PTG) in Polokwane in … read more

• Accomodation
• 07/04/2021 13:22

Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel implements latest in security access and digital key con

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions through its reputation as a leader in hotel security innovation and together with regional distributor, Indian Ocean Visions Co. Ltd., have been selected by Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel to implement VingCard Essence door locks with Mobile Access. Aiming to represent the latest in comfo… read more

• Miscellaneous
• Destinations
• 07/04/2021 13:20

Tanzania’s new president changes policy on COVID-19

Tanzania's new president appears to be taking a new, scientific approach to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday she will form a technical committee to advise her about the scope of COVID-19 infections in the country and how to respond to the pandemic.

COVID-19 is “not something we should b… read more

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 13:19

Air France to launch flights between Paris Maputo (Mozambique)!´

The flag carrier of France, Air France, is set to launch scheduled flights to Mozambique.

Effective 20 June 2021,… read more

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 13:19

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Kano, its 3rd destination in Nigeria

Since the second quarter of 2020, Ethiopian Airlines has reconnected with almost all of its African network. In its most important markets such as Nigeria, the Ethiopian national carrier is working to recover its pre-pandemic traffic volumes.

Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) relaunched its Addis Ababa - Kano route (passenger fl… read more

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 13:19

Sky Mali begins its first international flights in April

Sky Mali launched its operations on September 29, 2020. Currently, the private Malian company serves 3 domestic routes from Bamako. With its domestic network now consolidated, it is preparing for its international deployment as of April.

Sky Mali's first flights beyond the Malian borders should take place in a few days. In fac… read more

• Rail
• 07/04/2021 07:00

South African Government looks to Rail Sector to grow Economy

The government’s proposed policy interventions to allow third-party access to South Africa’s rail infrastructure, provides an opportunity not only for the growth of the freight transportation sector but also for the growth, transformation and industrialisation of our economy, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Delivering the … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/04/2021 06:59

Amid Recession, Sub-Saharan Africa Poised For Recovery

Digital Technologies Key to Driving Future of Work

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0% in 2020, closer to the lower bound of the forecast in April 2020, and prospects for recovery are strengthening amid actions to contain new waves of the pandemic and speed up vaccine rollouts, according to … read more

• Flights
• 07/04/2021 06:58

Skyworld Aviation sells ERJ 145 to Westair of Namibia

Skyworld Aviation sells ERJ 145 to Westair of Namibia. 

Serial number 145342 was previously in operation with HOP! The aircraft ferried from France to its new owner, Westair of Namibia, on its temporary registration F-WTBQ last Thursday.