Travel news overview

• Flights
• 12/08/2022 21:18

NCAA says commitment is to safe aviation industry

AS safety is the primary concern of aviation industry, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has re-affirmed its commitment to ensure the continued sustenance of safe and secure flight operations of the nation’s aviation industry.

The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, in an interview with aviation journalists in… read more

• Flights
• 12/08/2022 21:17

Green Africa celebrates 365 days of operations

…gives 365 Free tickets to customers

Green Africa, a value-carrier with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, has thanked all its clients and stakeholders as it marked one full year of successful operations.

The airline which has weathered many challenges in the difficult operating environment attributed its survival and success to … read more

• Flights
• 12/08/2022 21:17

Aero takes delivery of Dash-8 Q-400, partners UMZA Air preparatory for flight resumption

Preparatory for resumption of flights, Aero Contractors, has taken delivery of the first set of two Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft this afternoon at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.  In a statement, the airline says, the Nigerian registered aircraft owned by UMZA Air will be operated by Aero Contractors under a … read more

• Rail
• 12/08/2022 21:16

Kenyan Rail Ferries To Boost Intermodal Transport Links In African Great Lakes Region

Intermodal transport across Lake Victoria has received a fresh boost with the launch of the newly built wagon ferry MV Uhuru II. Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta was on hand to witness the ferry’s launch as he commissioned Kenya Shipyards Limited’s (KSL) refurbished shipbuilding facility at Kisumu on Tuesday.

Construction of t… read more

• Accomodation
• 12/08/2022 21:04

A new beginning for Kruger Gate as it begins to operate independently

Marriott International and Platinum Hospitality Holdings have mutually agreed that the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate will no longer be part of the Marriott International portfolio following the expiry of its current management contract which ends on August 31, 2022.

From 1 September 2022, the management of the hotel wi… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Tourists support trophy hunting ban

International tourists and  South African citizens  want to see an end to trophy hunting, in favour of wildlife-friendly experiences, new research reveals.

The research has been published  as South Africa opens-up consultation on its draft Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity white pa… read more

• Attractions
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Kruger National Park prepares for the fire season (June - October)

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced its management plans for the current fire season in Kruger National Pa… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/08/2022 21:03

Bouaké airport equipped with a fire-fighting vehicle

The Ivorian authorities are planning to certify Bouaké airport so that it can receive international flights. With this in mind, they are gradually equipping the airport with modern equipment.

Bouaké airport now has an "ultramodern" fire-fighting vehicle. The VMA (VMA112) was put into service by the Ivorian Minister of Tran… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 12/08/2022 06:06

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Make Russia Return

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to restart flights to Moscow for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) will resume on Oct. 3… read more

• Destinations
• 12/08/2022 06:05

Ghana eyes increased int’l tourists as 2022 December in Gh launches

Ghana has launched this year’s edition of its flagship tourism product, ‘December in Gh’ – an initiative which has seen the country become the leisure and merrymaking epicenter of the world since its inception.

Introduced in 2019, the programme has come to promote Ghana as a December holiday season destination, not only for the Ghanaian di… read more