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On the back of a great year for Botswana’s tourism, the country is
devising strategies and taking initiatives for more successes for the
industry next year. The country has already set its sights on new
international tourism markets and is hoping to build a more vibrant MICE
sector.
The Southern African nation saw the return of i… read more
The South African Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has released a list of … read more
Zambia is searching for investors to help fund a series of planned greenfield rail projects to boost connections to existing lines in Southern Africa.
Speaking at the 2022 Southern African Railways Association (SARA) conference in Johannesburg, Zambian transport and logistics minister Frank Tayali said the government was working on a compr… read more
MSC Cruises christened its new vessel MSC Seascape in a ceremony at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City on Wednesday evening.
MSC Seascape is the 21st ship in the MSC fleet, and the latest in the cruise line’s Seaside class, which are specifically designed for warm weather cruising. The naming ceremony took place i… read more
Luanda-based Fly Angola started commercial operations in 2018 and currently serves half a dozen domestic routes. The carrier, headed by Belarnicio Muangala, also offers charter services.
TAAG Angola Airlines will receive its first Airbus A220-300 in August 2023. In anticipation of its arrival, the Angolan carrier and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus presented a prototype on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at Luanda International Airport to customers, shareholders, partners, government and diplomatic representatives.
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Since December 2021, Madagascar Airlines has been operating the assets of Air Madagascar and its subsidiary Tsaradia, which is currently being restructured, under a management lease. The Malagasy government has finally opted for new blood and the operational advantages of the Embraer Ejet-E2 family to support the revival of the national flag.… read more
Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits.
Emirates Skywards members can now earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by Air Canada – accessing a network of more than 220 destinations worldwide.
Aeroplan members will also benefit from earning a… read more
South Africa is entering the peak summer season on a high, as the
tourism numbers continue to show unparalleled growth in both domestic
numbers and inte… read more
Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it will increase flight frequencies to/from Brussels from one daily to 9 weekly flights as of the 28th of December 2022. The additional flights depart from Brussels on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The flights are generally operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
This increase is part of its ongo… read more
CEO of Botswana Tourism Organization reveals plans to increase international arrivals in 2023
Traffic accidents: The most dangerous roads in South Africa
Zambia courts investors for Greenfield Rail Projects
MSC Seascape christened in New York ahead of inaugural cruise season
Fly Angola takes delivery of its first turboprop, a Dash8-300
Airbus on a mission of seduction in Angola with an A220-300 from Air Baltic
Madagascar Airlines: three Embraer E190-E2 with Azorra and a new General Manager
Emirates Skywards and Aeroplan Kick-off Partnership
SA Tourism launches ”Give Me Summer That” Campaign to stimulate economic recovery
Qatar Airways increases frequency to/from Brussels Airport
