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Air Côte d'Ivoire opens new route to SA
Air Côte d'Ivoire will be launching a new route between Johannesburg and Abidjan, in Côte d'Ivoire. The Johannesburg-Abidjan via Kinshasa route will launch on 29 June 2022. The airline will be introducing four flights per week between Johannesburg and Abidjan. Bookings opened on 1 June 2022.
The new route also offers… read more
Cape Town: The "Cape Wheel" closes for relocation!
The famous Cape Wheel, a giant observation wheel that offers a spectacular 360 panoramic view of Cape Town from the vibrant V& A Waterfront precinct, is set to close for relocation.
It will move from its current posit… read more
Domestic flights continue to drive Africa's air traffic recovery (AFRAA)
As has been the case since January, passenger transport in Africa continues to grow. According to the latest figures released by the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) on Friday 10 June 2022, this shows that 'domestic markets remain dominant in terms of both capacity and actual passenger numbers carried'.
For the month o… read more
Malawi – Nacala Rail and Port Value Addition Project - Project completion report
The project’s goal is to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of local businesses situated along the Nacala Corridor to enable them to exploit the newly available transport infrastructure and achieve accelerated economic and social development in Malawi.
The project has opened up more opportunities in trade and in diver… read more
Jeddah call to action: UNWTO sets path towards new tourism governance
Public and private leaders have been called on to unite behind the Jeddah Call to Action, a commitment to align with UNWTO’s approach to rethink tourism governance at every level to keep adapting to the challenges faced by tourism as a global driver for recovery.
On the back of the 116th session of its Executive Council, held in Jeddah, Ki… read more
Transair extends its West African network and inaugurates Central Africa
The leader in domestic transport in Senegal, Transair is entering a new phase in its international deployment with the opening of three new routes, including Libreville and Brazzaville.
Transair's international network will double from one to more than two as of July 2, 2022. On this date, the Senegalese private carrie… read more
Ethiopian Airlines resumes ticketing services as Forex situation improves
Ethiopian Airlines has resumed ticketing services for all travel agents in Malawi with effect from today following the improvement of forex situation in the country barely three week after President Dr Lazarus Chakwera's administration devalued the Kwacha.
The ticketing services due to shortage of foreign currency in the country.
The… read more
Comair goes into liquidation
A sad end to one of South Africa's most successful airlines. After 74 years of continuous profitability in its 79-year history, Comair - a British Airways franchise partner operating under the Kulula.com brand - is bowing out, asphyxiated by an odious health crisis that has left no room for respite.
Comair should eventually be wound up. In… read more
Africa: air freight traffic declines for the first time in several years (IATA)
After several years of continuous growth, air freight transport is declining in Africa.
According to the latest figures published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday 7 June 2022, the volume of freight carried by African airlines fell by 6.3% in April 2022, compared to April 2021 (capacity is down by 1.5%… read more
Radisson Hotel Group opens its 14th South African hotel in Durban
Radisson Hotel Group announce its entry into its fourth South African city, Durban, with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga. This opening brings the Group’s portfolio in one of its key African markets, South Africa, to fourteen hotels in operation and two under development.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga is loca… read more
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