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Starting next month, Air Senegal will operate an Airbus A340-300 on its two US destinations.
From 21 September to 27 October, the Senegalese flag carrier will operate the HC407/408 rotation with the four-engine aircraft, which can accommodate 32 seats in Business Class and 264 in Economy Class. The aircraft (9H-ZKM), wet-leased from Airhub A… read more
June 2022 was a prolific month for domestic transport in Cape Verde. According to data from the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA), compiled by the Portuguese news agency Lusa on Wednesday 27 July, almost 20,800 passengers travelled within the country during this period.
This is a record since March 2020, the month in which the coronavirus… read more
Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics Hon. Frank Museba Tayali, MP, conducted a tour of the newly constructed Tanzania Railway Corporation station facility that will be using electric-powered trains to cover a distance of 900 Km from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza. The tour was led by country Manager Eng. Fuat Kemal Uzun of Yapi Mer… read more
Despite being in our annual ‘winter low-season’, the Western Cape’s tourism statistics continue to show a recovery, when compared to the same month in 2019. This is however at slower rates when compared to our summer peak months.
The findings are included in Wesgro’s June 2022 report, which is a monthly publication providing valuabl… read more
British Airways, which is struggling to keep up with the resumption of traffic and has already reduced its flight schedule due to staff shortages, has suspended ticket sales until at least 16 August for its short-haul flights to London’s Heathrow airport.
This includes giving more options to customers already holding a ticket who find them… read more
Emirates has now updated its interline agreement with CemAir.
This marks the next stage of interline partnership between the two airlines, and allows the convenience of single-ticket itineraries for Emirates passengers, with onward bookings and baggage transfers.
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South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks, has announced the dates of the SA National Parks Week 2… read more
Travellers unvaccinated against Covid-19 or travellers partially vaccinated against Covid-19 intending to visit Botswana are no longer required to undergo i… read more
Since May 2019, SUMMA Airports has been operating Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport, with the mission of establishing it as one of the best airport platforms in the region. Since then, the Turkish company has multiplied investments to equip it with new infrastructures that meet the best standards in the field.
The landing and tak… read more
Swan Hellenic will be cruising the Red Sea to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan during the coming 2023 cruise season, as well as South Africa and other destinations on the continent. The boutique luxury cruise line will be deploying two of its ships in the Middle East and Africa during 2023, with the brand-new SH Vega sailing from Cape … read more
Air Senegal deploys an Airbus A340 to the US
In Cape Verde, domestic traffic reaches its highest level since the beginning of the health crisis
Zambian Transport Minister tours newly constructed Tanzania Railway Corporation station facility
Western Cape Tourism calls on local travellers to support tourism in ‘winter low-season’
British Airways suspends ticket sales on short-haul flights from/to London Heathrow
CemAir broadens interlining with Emirates
SANParks announced the dates for the South African National Parks Week '22
Botswana eases regulations on entry and mask-wearing
Niamey Int'l airport inaugurates its extended runway
Swan Hellenic reveals ten cruise itineraries for Africa and Arabia in 2023
