Travel news overview

• Flights
• 24/09/2023 18:47

Fuel Contamination: Committee to review, audit fuellers, facilities inaugurated by NCAA

A Joint committee has been set up by the Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu to audit the activities of Aviation fuelling activities in Nigeria.

This is just as he assured Nigerians that the recommendations from this committee would be fully implemented in the interest of the public and safe air… read more

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 21:00

Air Mauritius: CEO and CFO suspended

For more than two years, Air Mauritius (MK) was run by an interim manager. After emerging from receivership, the airline chose Krešimir Kučko in December 2022 to continue implementing the company's rescue plan.

Only nine months into his mandate, the Croatian, who is seen as a "cost-killer", finds himself embroiled in an alleged case… read more

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 20:56

FAAN returns airlines to Lagos old terminal

Barely 10 days after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) moved international airlines from the old international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to the new aerodrome, the airline has returned some of the carriers to an aspect of the old terminal.

A statement by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua,  Dir… read more

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 20:54

Air Algérie (finally) obtains traffic rights to Cameroon

On August 1, 2023, Cameroon's Head of State, Paul Biya, signed a decree ratifying the bilateral air services agreement (BASA) signed with Algeria on February 24, 2021. Since then, sector regulators in both countries have been busy finalizing the operational procedures for the establishment of an air link by the designated operators.

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 20:51

Nigerian airlines can fly to UK, Europe after NCAA intervention

The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the affected airlines.

With the TCO, the airlines designated to the UK or some of the EU nations can apply to operate without much … read more

• Attractions
• 19/09/2023 20:48

Gain free access to National Parks

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans to take advantage of the free access granted to the country's National Parks during SA National Parks Week.

Addressing a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday, the Minister said National Parks Week runs from 16 - 24 September 2023.

• Destinations
• 19/09/2023 20:47

Boplaas campsite (Namibia) temporarily closed

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that the Bop… read more

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 20:46

Africa United Airlines acquires its first aircraft, a CRJ100, and launches scheduled flights

Africa United Airlines, born of the aeronautical experience of Avantis Aviation& Services, which obtained its AOC in November 2021, intends to play a leading role in the transformation of air transport in Gabon.

• Attractions
• 19/09/2023 06:41

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Maintenance work taking place in two camps

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Mata Mata Rest Camp and Kalahari Tented Camp in the … read more

• Flights
• 19/09/2023 06:39

Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Best African Airline’ award at Business Traveller Awards 2023