Travel news overview

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 11:57

Why Is Kenya Airways Adapting Aircrafts to Hold Cargo?

Thanks to Valentines Day, Kenya Airways increased cargo capacity after its rival, Ethiopian Airlines, was allowed to deploy more freighters to help carry Kenyan flowers to Europe.

The Kenyan airline adapted a passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner to start carrying cargo, and help meet more flower orders. The conversion and increase… read more

• Accomodation
• 18/02/2021 11:55

A giant reset for the hotel sector in sub-Saharan Africa

Along with surely every market worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Sub-Saharan Africa’s hospitality arena. As the sector continues grappling with the impact of successive waves of the virus, and weathers an onslaught of changing restrictions, an analysis of existing funding structures reveals both substantial … read more

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 11:55

Gulf Air and Etihad Airways announce strategic commercial cooperation

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a Strategic Commercial Cooperation Agreement (SCCA) to deepen their partnership between Bahrain and Abu Dhabi and beyond the respective hubs.

The wide-ranging SCCA, subject … read more

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 05:21

Qatar Airways expands further into South Africa

Middle-Eastern airline Qatar Airways has announced plans to expand its flight operations in South Africa.

The group said that by March 2021 it plans to operate 28 weekly flights from the country, including:

• Cape Town will see an increase to 7 weekly flights;
• Durban will see an increase to 3 weekly flights;

• Miscellaneous
• Destinations
• 18/02/2021 05:20

Wakashio’s Stern Removal Kicks Off in Mauritius

Six months after the scuttling  of the Wakashio’s bow, the dismantling of the stern has finally kicked off in Pointe d’Esny, Mauritius. The parts will be transported on a special barge to Port-Louis’ harbor before being handed over … read more

• Destinations
• 17/02/2021 19:55

Kenya banks on new plan to revive Tourism

The government is banking on recognition of top industry performers and private-public partnerships in its efforts to revive the tourism sector, which suffered a slump last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said Magical Kenya Signature Experiences (MKSE), a programme that recognises outfits that offer t… read more

• Flights
• 17/02/2021 19:53

Airlink: Flights between Johannesburg Nosy Be (Madagascar) remain suspended

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the further suspension of its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Fascene Airport (NOS) on the is… read more

• Flights
• 17/02/2021 19:52

Afrijet restarts regional operations

Afrijet announced Tuesday, February 16, the resumption of its regional flights. This decision follows new measures taken a day earlier by the Gabonese government, which stipulate that "international flights operated by national companies are set at 02 frequencies per week, per destination and per company".

From its base… read more

• Flights
• 17/02/2021 19:44

FAAN removes Azman aircraft reopens Runway 18R for operations

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reopened Runway 18R/36L following the removal of Azman Air’s Boeing 737-500 aircraft with registration 5N SYS, and flight number ZQ2325 which was grounded in the middle of the Runway causing airlines to cancel flights.

Aircraft was said to be moved in the early hours of the morning, open… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 17/02/2021 19:42

Timing is everything in travel marketing in 2021

Timing is everything in travel marketing at the moment. Trying to keep a step ahead of restrictions, guidelines and lockdowns, plus matching that with consumer sentiment and confidence in booking holidays is proving an incredible challenge for all of us in marketing in the travel industry.

HolidayPirates has been worki… read more