Travel news overview

• Flights
• 21/04/2021 06:03

Emirates commences IATA Travel Pass trials

Emirates has commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass– a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.

The first passengers travelling from Dubai to Barcelona on EK 185 todayt… read more

• Opinion
• 20/04/2021 19:52

6 Reasons Not to Cut Your Corporate Travel Budget

It’s not a state secret that business travel has taken a significant knock. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the corporate travel world to complete standstill in 2020. Although we are now seeing a slow and gradual return to the skies for business travellers, it is unlikely the demand will ever reach pre-COVID levels again.

Unfortunately, less… read more

• Destinations
• 20/04/2021 19:49

Book Zanzibar PCR tests online

Mango has notified travellers of the Covid-19 testing arrangements for passengers returning from Zanzibar. Passengers may now book an appointment for a COVID-19 test and obtain their certificate in Zanzibar through the website www.zanzibarcovidtesting.co.tz.

• Destinations
• 20/04/2021 19:48

Kenya banks on charter flights to boost tourist arrivals

Kenya will rely on charter flights to boost tourism numbers during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period, a government official said Saturday.

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said the charter flights Kenya is receiving signals the growing confidence in the country's tourism products and preparedness … read more

• Flights
• 20/04/2021 19:48

South Africa: Airlink to launch flights between Johannesburg and Livingstone

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch a new service to Livingstone in … read more

• Flights
• 19/04/2021 05:36

Air Peace to commence Abuja-GombegFlights soon

The management of Air Peace says it will be launching scheduled commercial flights to Gombe from Abuja and resume its Yola flight services.

The Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Olajide said that the decision to commence the Abuja-Gombe route was a… read more

• Flights
• 19/04/2021 05:29

United Nigeria Airlines says cooperation, mergers will favour industry

Chairman, United Nigeria Airline, High Chief Obiora Okonkwo PHD has called for synergy in the aviation industry stressing that co-operation or possible mergers will help create bigger, stronger airlines as the market is so vast that there is no need for rancor.

He made this known when he paid a visit to the League of Airports… read more

• Destinations
• 19/04/2021 05:28

Kenyans urged to embrace local Tourism to revive the economy

Kenyans have been urged to embrace local tourism to help revive the economy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking in Machakos County during the launch of the Tembea Tujenge Kenya quarter three campaign, the initiative's Ambassador Maina Kageni urged Kenyans especially locals within Nairobi, Machakos, … read more

• Flights
• 19/04/2021 05:28

Arik to resume Lagos-Kano routes April 27

Arik Air is resuming direct flights from the nation’s commercial capital, Lagos to the ancient city of Kano effective Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

The three weekly flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The decision to reintroduce direct flights between Lagos and Kano was informed by the importanc… read more

• Cruise
• 18/04/2021 07:01

German cruise lines AIDA and TUI to sail Greek cruise season for 2021

Both AIDA Cruises and TUI, Germany’s two largest cruise lines, have announced a Greek cruise season starting in May, 2021. AIDA Cruises will offer new cruises in Greece from May 23rd, 2021, with seven-day cruises departing from Corfu, while TUI will offer two different one-week itineraries sailing from Crete from May 13th, 2021.

TUI… read more