Travel news overview

• Flights
• 20/02/2021 04:42

Operators adopt smaller airplanes for survival

Local airline operators, startups inclusive, are fast embracing smaller and medium-range aircraft in a manner that will upset the dynamics of domestic air travel.

In contrast to the popular 120-plus Boeing737-seater airplanes, smaller 50-seaters are fast becoming regulars at airport aprons nationwide.

Though the latter … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/02/2021 04:42

African airlines gain despite global slump in demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for global airfreight markets showed that global demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year (YoY) demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990, outpacing the six per cent fall in global … read more

• Beyond Africa
• Miscellaneous
• 20/02/2021 04:40

60% worldwide are considering replacing international travel with domestic travel in 2021

Few trips booked in February, March and April The pandemic is still taking its toll on the travel industry, and for most of us travel is still a distant dream. LuggageHero's data shows that 70% of respondents worldwide have not booked any trips in February, March or April, 2021.

Unlike the UK and the EU, where 76% and 72% res… read more

• Travel-tech
• 20/02/2021 04:40

Remote working has an impact on travel search trends

The pandemic has led to a radical change in the workplace reality for millions of people who have started working from home. This new reality is affecting travel search patterns, with weekends gaining prominence. According to Mabrian, during 2019, the majority of global flight searches were concentrated on business days, especially… read more

• Attractions
• 20/02/2021 04:39

Cape Town: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden implements dual pricing

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), which manages South Africa's National Botanical and Zoological Gardens,… read more

• Flights
• 20/02/2021 04:39

South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) grants exemption for SAA flight to Brussels

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has revealed that it was approached by the operator, South African Airways (SAA), with a request for an exemption relating to a flight to Brussels.

SACAA said it thoroughly considered the operator’s request for the said exemption, and directed the operator to provide f… read more

• Cruise
• 20/02/2021 04:36

P&O Cruises announces name for second Excel-class LNG powered mega cruise ship

P & O Cruises newest Excel-class cruise ship will be called Arvia, the cruise line has revealed, with the LNG-powered mega ship due to join the six-ship fleet in December, 2022. Arvia is Latin for “from the seashore”, and her name continues P & O Cruises’ naming convention that uses ancient Greek and Latin adjectives for it… read more

• Flights
• 20/02/2021 04:36

South African Airways: No flights before May 2021!

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that due to the continuing impact of Covid-19 and the ongo… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/02/2021 04:35

Unpaid debts: TAV Tunisia suspends the seizure of Tunisair bank accounts

Tunisair owes TAV Tunisie 20 million euros for services provided at the Enfidha-Hammamet international airport. In 2019, the Tunisian national company paid him only 1% of the amount due.

To constrain the indebted carrier, the port manager initially opted for an act of seizure of his accounts. TAV Tunisia suspended th… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/02/2021 04:35

Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso airports soon to be solar powered

Burkina Faso wants to take advantage of its strong sunstroke. The country is currently working on two solar projects for the international airports of Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso.

The subject was at the center of discussions this week between the government and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)… read more