Travel news overview

• Rail
• 02/05/2021 06:35

TAZARA: Improved performance and open access progress

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, comprising the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport in the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, Eng. Misheck Lungu and Mr. Gabriel Migire, as Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, respectively, together with four other Board Members from both countr… read more

• Flights
• 02/05/2021 06:27

Lufthansa to resume Port Harcourt flights

Lufthansa has confirmed that it has concluded plan to resume flights from the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, as soon as the federal government reopen the airport.

This was disclosed by the General Manager, Sales, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, Lufthansa Group, Mrs. Adenike Macaulay. Macaulay said Lufthansa is in… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/05/2021 06:26

Tourism Industry Workers Urged to Get Vaccinated

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, as the custodian of tourism called on all tourism industry workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, an official said on Thursday.

People working in the tourism sector are frontline workers and are at high risk of exposure to the virus through their continued engagement with a wi… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/05/2021 06:25

Kruger National Park Calendar - June

Weather:

• days usually warm, sometimes hot
• generally wind free
• cold evenings
• rarely rain falls

Temperatures:

• between 9°C - 26°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam page for live footage from

• Flights
• 02/05/2021 06:24

Mangocontinues to fly

Despite high levels of uncertainty amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines has confirmed that it plans to keep flying. It had previously appeared that the SAA subsidiary was going to ground its aircraft this weekend. However, a statement published yesterday by the airline has conf… read more

• Cruise
• 02/05/2021 06:24

Princess Cruises to resume Panama Canal transit cruises for summer 2022/23

Princess Cruises has released its 2022/23 Caribbean and Panama Canal program, with 87 departures on 21 different itineraries. Cruises on Princess’ new Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries will range from shorter 4-day, to longer 21-day voyages, and will include six cruise ships.

Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Regal Princess, Ca… read more

• Flights
• 01/05/2021 17:43

South African Airways out of business rescue

South African national flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) has left a form of bankruptcy protection yesterday called a “business rescue” and was handed back to its executives. After around 17 months of bankruptcy protection to address past sins, the once bloated airline is ready to get back to business after receiving R7.8 bil… read more

• Flights
• 01/05/2021 17:42

Dana Air and Ibom Air sign interline agreement

This is quite rare among African domestic carriers.

In Nigeria, Dana Air and Ibom Air have entered into an interline agreement that will enhance connectivity as well as the customer experience for passengers traveling with the two airlines. The announcement was… read more

• Flights
• 01/05/2021 17:42

Uganda Airlines also to JNB - network growing

After the 2020 blackout, Uganda Airlines has gradually rebuilt its regional network.

Now consolidated, the airline will conquer new markets in accordance with its growth plan. Hence, Uganda Airlines has announced the opening of a new route to Johannesburg. From May 31, the Ugandan national carrier will offer 4 fli… read more

• Flights
• 01/05/2021 07:22

Turkish Airlines returns to the Seychelles

Turkish Airlines has returned to Seychelles since Friday April 23.

Since then, the Turkish national carrier has offered 2 weekly flights (Tuesdays and Fridays) between Istanbul (Turkey) and Victoria Island, with a day change scheduled from July 12 (Tuesdays and Saturdays). The route is operated by a 289-seater Airbus A3… read more