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  • Rail

Rail Namibia TransNamib TransNamib CEO takes over as SARA president

TransNamib Chief Executive Officer, Johny Smith on the 29th June 2021 during the first Southern African Railways Association (SARA) board meeting for 2021, accepted the nomination to lead the association as its President for the next twelve (12) months.

Johny takes over from the current President, Thembi Moyo, managing director of Beitbrid… read more


  • Accomodation

Hotels Anantara Anantara Iko Mauritius announces appointment of new General Manager

Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas announces the appointment of its new General Manager, Pascal Bertrand, who brings over 35 years of  luxury hospitality experience from around the globe to take the hotel to new heights.

He joins the Mauritius property, which opened in late 2019, to take it forward with his visionary le… read more



  • Flights

QATAR Airways Qatar Airways to change to double-daily flights to Lagos

In response to high demand, Qatar Airways has increased its service to Nigeria’s financial centre, Lagos, to two daily flights starting from 1 July 2021.

Operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class, this frequency increase will offer passengers even… read more


  • Travel-tech

AA WorldFlight Hitit is an IATA NDC Certified Aggregator

Hitit has already been certified as NDC Level 4 IT Provider on multiple schemas; now it has just earned a new title as Level 4 NDC Certified Aggregator. The Level 4 NDC Certified Aggregator is a unique certification title that Hitit has been awarded thanks to its Crane Agent Portal Plus (Crane APP) solution. Hitit will now o… read more


  • Miscellaneous

AASA Wrenelle Stander appointed as AASA CEO

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), announces that Wrenelle Stander has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from mid-July 2021

Ms. Stander takes over the reins from Chris Zweigenthal who is retiring from the industry body he has served with distinction for over 19 years.

“Wrenelle, wh… read more


  • Flights

France Air France Air France announces flights to Zanzibar, Muscat and Colombo

Air France is continuing to adapt its network and increase services to “leisure” destinations. For the 2021 winter season (October 2021- March 2022), the airline will be offering its customers new services to sunny destinations around the world, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Africa: Zanzibar As from 18 October 2021,read more


  • Miscellaneous

AA WorldFlight Ethiopian Airlines 787 exorcised by voodoo priest on Togo layover

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was given an exorcism by Voodoo priests after it was struck by lightning. The plane was reportedly hit by lightning just before touching down at Lomé-Tokoin International Airport in Togo on June 20th.

Voodoo priests were called in to “conduct a purification ceremony” to exorcise the plan… read more




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