Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 09/03/2022 07:04

Johannesburg: The Apartheid Museum re-opens

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• Flights
• 09/03/2022 07:02

Airlink to launch flights between Durban & Gqeberha

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch a new direct service between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ; previously Port … read more

• Flights
• 09/03/2022 07:02

South Africa's FlySafair (finally) opens its first international route to Mauritius

It's a successful landing for FlySafair at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius' main air gateway. The South African company inaugurated its first international flight on Tuesday 8 March 2022. Leaving Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport at 9am (local time), FlySafair's Boeing 737-800 landed in Maurit… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 09/03/2022 07:02

Ethiopian Airlines and Air Djibouti formalise multimodal sea-air agreement with Djibouti port

Every year, approximately 850,000 tonnes of goods destined for Africa pass through Dubai. The goods offloaded by ship then reach Africa by air. Djibouti and Ethiopia now hope to capture half of this volume, with Djibouti's seaport, the capital's airport, and Ethiopian Airlines and Air Djibouti at the centre of these operations.

Djibouti Po… read more

• Destinations
• 08/03/2022 15:28

South Africa opens up to travellers with Live Again” global campaign

From breath-taking beauty to sun-soaked coasts; from wildlife to active adventure; from vibrant urban energy to the incredible warmth and cultural diversity of our people – South Africa is a traveller’s dream. Now, after two years of restricted travel movements, South Africa invites the world to come experience this country filled with rich, aut… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/03/2022 15:28

MeetingsAfrica22: Collaboration crucial to MICE Revival

Meetings Africa got off to a flying start today with Business Opportunities Networking Day (BONDay), bringing together meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss ideas around reviving the sector and rebuilding relationships after a two-year hiatus.

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Rwandan National Park pushes Conservation to boost Tourism

The Akagera National Park located in Rwanda’s eastern province has embarked on improving conservation efforts to protect wildlife, natural habitat and increase tourism revenues.

The park, which is Rwanda’s only protected savannah region with a wide range of animals, has intensified efforts to ensure it is run for the public b… read more

• Destinations
• 08/03/2022 15:21

Zimbabwe has finally re-opened all land borders to vaccinated ordinary travellers

Zimbabwe's Government has finally put in place the necessary legal instruments in line with the latest Cabinet decision, so that travellers, who are fully vaccinated against Covid… read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2022 15:20

Sudan Airways puts its last Airbus A300 up for sale

Throughout its operations, Sudan Airways has operated up to eleven Airbus A300s, six of which were version 600s. These were either leased or owned.

Sudan Airways will finally part with its last A300-600. The aircraft with the registration number ST-ATB (MSN 666) has been put up for sale, ch-aviation reports.

The tender … read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2022 15:18

United vies with Delta for Cape Town frequencies

United Airlines has applied to the US Transportation Department (DOT) to launch a second route to Cape Town (CPT) alongside its existing service from Newark (ERW).

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