Travel news overview

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:47

Ethiopian Airlines adds Atlanta to its US destination map

According to the OAG 2022 ranking, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to be the busiest airport in the world. This hub, which serves one of the economic hubs of the United States, has so far had very few connections to Africa. Ethiopian Airlines is aiming to reverse this trend.

• Rail
• 15/01/2023 21:33

TAZARA to adjust fares

Due to the escalation of operating costs and the continuous reduction in the exchange value of the currencies both in Tanzania and Zambia over the years, it has been deemed imperative to adjust the passenger train fares upwards.

Therefore, the base fares for the Express and Ordinary Passenger Trains have been adjusted upwards… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/01/2023 21:32

These two airports in South Africa are among the world's 20 most punctual airports 2022!

According to OAG's annual … read more

• Attractions
• 15/01/2023 21:30

Gonarezhou National Park closed until end of February 2023!

The management of the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe has announced the annual closure of the National Park from toda… read more

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:29

Emirates ads Haneda back to network

Emirates Airline will resume service to Tokyo Haneda in April, givin… read more

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:28

Nigeria Air: Defendants seek case transfer from Lagos to Abuja as AON prepares to challenge transfer

Defendants Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Attorney General of the Federation at the weekend filed a Motion of Notice with backing affidavits, seeking the Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer the suit filed against them on the suspended national carrier to The Federal High Court in Abuja, citing various reasons c… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/01/2023 23:23

Registration open for WTM Africa 2023

• Flights
• 13/01/2023 23:23

Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo postponed

The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said.

This year's expo was set to be held February 8 - 11 but has now been postponed to April 26 - 28, 2023 and according to Uganda Tourism Board, the rescheduling of the event will allow a comprehensive… read more

• Rail
• 13/01/2023 23:16

Talgo Intercity Trains start operations in Egypt

Egypt’s national railway company ENR has started this week the commercial operation of the Intercity trains built by Talgo in Spain. The first services connect the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and the city of Alexandria. This milestone confirms the satisfactory progress of the project for the supply of six units and their maintenance f… read more

• Cruise
• 13/01/2023 23:16

South African cruise passenger medically evacuated from ship off Cape Town

An 80-year-old South African cruise passenger had to be medically evacuated from a cruise ship near Cape Town this week, after suffering a fall that resulted in serious injuries.

According to a statement from the National Sea Rescue Institute, the female passenger suffered a fall shortly after the ship had departed Cape Town … read more