Travel news overview

• Flights
• 03/05/2023 05:26

Dana elevates pilots to rank of captains, emphasizes safety standards

Dana Air has elevated two members of its flight crew to the rank of captain, while urging them to sustain its safety standards.

Speaking during the decoration of senior first officer Jonathan Okoli and Tosin Ayeni as Captains, Dana Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Ememobong Ettete, said “this upgrade is well-deserved having scaled the… read more

• Destinations
• 03/05/2023 05:25

MICE Summit expert panel shed light on Uganda’s potential

Industry experts have highlighted Uganda's potential to become the next frontier of its tourism boom through its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. However, for this to happen, the government needs to provide the necessary infrastructure, incentives, and leadership to facilitate the growth of the events and confere… read more

• Flights
• 03/05/2023 05:10

Angola signs Open Sky agreement with the US

The Angolan and US transport ministers met this week to discuss cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the two men, Ricardo Viegas D'Abreu and Pete Buttigieg, signed an "open skies" agreement that paves the way for the establishment of a direct air link between the American giant and Angola.

• Flights
• 03/05/2023 05:08

Guinea-Bissau in favour of a return of Cabo Verde Airlines after 10 years of absence

Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) plans to gradually re-establish its entire pre-pandemic network. Better still, the Cape Verdean national airline wants to go further by re-launching its service to Guinea-Bissau, which was suspended almost 10 years ago. The two Portuguese-speaking countries have initiated talks to this end.

• Miscellaneous
• 02/05/2023 23:15

Malawi positions Tourism as key economic pillar, counts gains at 4th International Expo

The Malawi International Tourism Expo (MITE) has been hailed as a resounding success by the Ministry of Tourism. The two-day event, which featured the theme "Takulandirani," brought together industry professionals, local suppliers, and experts to conduct business at the Bingu Wa International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. President Dr. L… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/05/2023 23:15

South African Tourism sets sights on Arabian Travel Market

South African Tourism is actively seeking strategic opportunities to expedite the recovery of the country's tourism sector. One such platform is the Arabian Travel Market, which brings together global tourism decision-makers, industry experts, and thought leaders to unlock the sector's potential. This year's 30th edition of the tra… read more

• Flights
• 02/05/2023 23:15

Proflight Zambia launching flights between Lusaka & Cape Town

Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is set to launch the first ever direct flights between Lusaka and Cape Town in … read more

• Flights
• 02/05/2023 21:23

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 20th Airbus A350-900

To modernise its fleet of wide-body aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines ordered twenty new A350-900s from Airbus. The European aircraft manufacturer delivered the order in just under seven years, between June 2016 and April 2023.

And for this latest delivery, Airbus and Ethiopian Airlines have once again demonstrated that the … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/05/2023 04:24

Seychelles' Tourism Minister pushes for localisation of Top Hotel Staff

The localisation of posts in Seychelles' tourism industry, the workforce and training, were some of the points raised in a meeting between the Department of Tourism and hotel general managers on Thursday.

Over the years, there have been many issues raised on the high level of expatriate workers in the tourism industry, the top pilla… read more

• Flights
• 02/05/2023 04:20

Kenya Airways renews codeshare with China Southern Airlines

Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) and China Southern Airlines (CZ) have renewed their interline agreement following the return of international travel to/from China. The agreement will assist in restoring connectivity for both airlines’ passengers to points on the respective carriers’ networks via Nairobi, Guangzhou and Shanghai using a singl… read more