Travel news overview

• Flights
• 17/03/2022 06:53

Fastjet launches Victoria Falls to Mbombela Kruger Mpumalanga flights

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• Miscellaneous
• 17/03/2022 06:52

3 ways tourism SMMEs can fast track recovery

A study by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation shows that prior to the pandemic, small enterprises employed between 50-60% of South Africa's workforce, contributing around 34% of GDP. Having a healthy Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) sector is a prime economic driver, so SMMEs success is paramount in SA’s financial… read more

• Destinations
• 16/03/2022 20:10

No more PCR test for fully vaccinated visitors entering Seychelles

Seychelles shifts its gears and allows visitors to enter the destination without having to present a negative PCR test.

Effective March 15, 2022, visitors over 18 years, having received the first two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine including a booster dose after 6 six months since completing the primary series; will be consider… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 16/03/2022 20:10

Africa Travel Week partners with Euromonitor and ForwardKeys

Reliable information about travel trends, customer sentiment and emerging travel patterns are crucial for both the recovery and resilience of the travel trade in the years ahead. Africa Travel Week is therefore pleased to announce a partnership with two of the world’s top data-crunching companies: Euromonitor and ForwardKeys.

• Destinations
• 16/03/2022 20:10

Togo: €3.3 million to rehabilitate Niamtougou International Airport

At the end of January, the director general of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) revealed that Togo was currently working on the creation of a new public air carrier, with a view to opening up the country. In this same perspective, the West African country has initiated a plan to rehabilitate its airports.

Work on the rehabi… read more

• Flights
• 16/03/2022 19:54

Qatar Airways to resume flights to London Gatwick Airport

Qatar Airways is to resume flights to London Gatwick Airport from 5 June, 2022. The multi-award winning airline will operate a daily service from Gatwick to Doha using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an environmentally advance… read more

• Destinations
• 16/03/2022 19:54

Mauritius drops pre-arrival PCR test requirement for visitors

The Republic of Mauritius has dropped the requirement for all incoming visitors to present a negative PCR test before being allowed into Mauritius.

Previously, fully vaccinated passengers had to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has dropped this requirement as of … read more

• Flights
• 16/03/2022 19:53

Asky Airlines starts services to China this summer

ASKY, The Pan African airlines, has announced the commencement of passenger service to Beijing China effective summer this year. In a brief note to the media, the Togo-based airline said” The Pan African airlines, is pleased to inform the public and particularly its valued passengers that commencing this summer 2022, we have planned to la… read more

• Flights
• 16/03/2022 19:53

Air Senegal on mission in Martinique with a view to launching a Dakar/Fort-de-France service

The project of opening, by Air Senegal, of a direct line between Dakar and Fort-de-France, capital of Martinique, follows its way. On Monday 14 March 2022, the Martinique Tourism Committee welcomed a delegation made up of representatives of Air Senegal, travel agents and tourist institutions.

It is a question for the Senegalese part… read more

• Flights
• 16/03/2022 19:49

Comair continues efforts to have suspension lifted as Numsa calls for CEO's exit

Comair said that it was continuing to talk to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) as its air operator certificate remains suspended, therefore affecting flights for another day.

Over the weekend, the regulator grounded flights due to safety concerns.

Thousands of passengers have been left frustrated with the indefinite suspension of Comair flights.