Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 19/02/2021 07:43

Honeymoon in South Africa

Going on honeymoon overseas seems an unlikely prospect for newly married couples in South Africa for the time being. But do not fear, this country has plenty of utterly romantic places where you can have a luxurious “mini ‘moon”.

Here are three of our top picks.

Situated 300km from East London, near Port St Johns, this … read more

• Travel-tech
• 19/02/2021 07:42

Emirates: Global surcharge on GDS bookings

Emirates Gateway will offer exclusive rich content and services for travel agent partners on its NDC-enabled direct connect platform, starting from 01 July 2021.

A surcharge on all bookings made via Global Distribution Systems (GDS) will also kick in on the same day.

This follows the launch of Emirates Gateway in… read more

• Destinations
• 18/02/2021 21:23

Air Namibia liquidation threatens survival of Namibia Airports Company (NAC)

On February 10, the Namibian state, unable to bail out Air Namibia for the umpteenth time, opted for liquidation. The national company represented 65% of the air traffic of the 8 main airports in the country.

NAC, the manager of these platforms, fears for its… read more

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 21:18

Air Côte d’Ivoire receives its first Airbus A320neo

Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation aircraft will join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft.

With improved levels of efficiency, this n… read more

• Travel-tech
• 18/02/2021 21:11

FlySafair introduces new mobile app

FlySafair, a local low-cost airline, has launched a new mobile app as companies attempt to rebuild after South Africa's second wave, and adjust to travel in the new normal.

The company in a release stated, "We've been crafting an app for a while and now seemed like a great time to launch it because we were able to make a lot of adju… read more

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 21:10

TAP Portugal to launch direct flights between LIS & CPT

The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, announced during the State of the Province Address 2021 on 17 February 2021 that the flag carrier airline of … read more

• Destinations
• 18/02/2021 20:15

Zim extends lockdown

Zimbabwe on Friday extended the duration of nationwide lockdown measures until Feb. 15 to curtail the further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga delivered a live address on the public Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on the latest extension of the level-four lockdown.

Chiwenga, who is … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 18/02/2021 16:24

Ethiopian Airlines and Astral Aviation, the only African carriers partners of the COV initiative

In late 2020, the United Nations (UN) launched the COVAX initiative, to ensure equitable access for countries to anti-Covid-19 vaccines. The UN has partnered with 16 airlines to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021 to 190 countries currently affected. Ethiopian Airlines and the Kenyan cargo company Astral Aviation are the only African a… read more

• Destinations
• 18/02/2021 11:58

Tourism Body in new move to boost visitor numbers

Tourism promoters are undertaking a number of initiatives meant to boost the number of arrivals to Tanzania's attractions after a 47 percent drop in 2020.

With a number of countries employing lockdowns to cushion themselves against the global Covid-19 pandemic, Tanzania also found itself on the losing end. The Tanzania Tourist Bo… read more

• Opinion
• 18/02/2021 11:57

ET CEO: The future of Africa Aviation

The overall situation from an airline perspective in Africa at this time. African airlines did not have the opportunity to look for support from their government in terms of bailout money due to COVID-19.Building on more than airline passenger traffic to stem the tide and fund the budget.

Peter Harbison of CAPA Live, spoke with Tewolde Geb… read more