Travel news overview

• Rail
• 16/04/2023 22:08

CAMRAIL successfully transports 10,000 tonnes of ertilizer

In March 2023, CAMRAIL, the railway concessionaire of Cameroon, successfully delivered around 10,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Chad on behalf of APM (Agence de Prestations Maritimes), demonstrating its logistical capabilities and team expertise. The delivery took just three days to transit between Douala and Ngaoundéré, with an average load… read more

• Flights
• 16/04/2023 17:37

Green Africa spreads wings to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, Ibadan in August, targets 16 routes...

Green Africa, has announced its plans to expand its network across Nigeria starting in August of 2023.

The carrier is to connect Abuja to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, and Ibadan.

In addition, a second daily service will be added between Benin and Abuja and service will resume between Abuja and Owerri.

With this expansion,… read more

• Flights
• 16/04/2023 17:32

United Nigeria Airlines receives IOSA certification

United Nigeria Airlines has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA) for initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year.

A message from IOSA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security, Mr. Nick Careen dated March 13, 2023 reads: “IATA is proud to recog… read more

• Flights
• 16/04/2023 17:31

RwandAir flights between Kigali and Brussels will also stop in Paris Charles de Gaulle

Currently, RwandAir passengers travelling from Kigali to Paris CDG or vice versa can use the codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines to travel on the latter’s planes via Istanbul. But in the near future, they will have direct planes. The RwandAir thrice-weekly flights to/from Brussels will indeed make a stopover at Paris CDG in b… read more

• Destinations
• 14/04/2023 05:37

Local Tourism sector targets earnings equivalent to pre-Covid levels for 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, and Minister of Tourism, Mr Steven Obeegadoo, affirmed that the goal set for the local tourism industry for 2023 is to record tourism earnings equivalent to the levels of 2019, that is before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total tourism earnings for J… read more

• Accomodation
• 14/04/2023 05:35

Accor to bring Mantis Collection’s eco-minded charm to Madagascar with new hotel & spa on Sainte Mar

Accor, a world-renowned hospitality group, has announced plans to open Mantis Soanambo Hotel & Spa on Nosy Boraha (Ile Sainte-Marie) in Madagascar, marking the first international hospitality brand on the island. The Mantis Collection, part of Accor, is a renowned conservation-led hospitality company that prioritizes the preser… read more

• Flights
• 14/04/2023 05:35

Air Seychelles opens regular service to Colombo

In 2022, Air Seychelles not only reopened all its old routes, but also launched new ones, notably to Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Seychelles national airline continues to expand, with the establishment of a corridor to Sri Lanka.

• Flights
• 14/04/2023 05:35

Emirates to offer daily flights to YYZ from April 20th

Starting from 20 April, Emirates will increase its frequency on the Dubai-Toronto route with two additional flights per week, providing daily flights to meet the high demand for passenger services. With this, over 6,800 seats will be offered each week, resulting in a 40% increase in capacity. The expansion is made possible by the e… read more

• Flights
• 14/04/2023 05:34

Rano Air set to start flights as NCAA grants airline AOC

After a rigorous five- phase process, Nigeria aviation now has a new entrant, Rano Air which received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) April 13,  2023 from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA).

The airline set to commence operations soon on eight domestic destinations have gotten approval to operate return … read more

• Destinations
• 14/04/2023 05:33

New Tourism Minister on task to unveil Malawi as world’s best kept secret

Malawi is home to some of Africa's best tourist attractions, including abundant wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and a range of other exciting offerings that are sure to attract any visitor. However, the country's newly appointed Tourism Minister, Vera Kamtukule, believes that it is Malawi's people and rich cultures that make … read more