Travel news overview

• Flights
• 29/10/2023 23:28

Air Transat Unveils First Africa Route

Air Transat is to launch year-round flights to Morocco from next summer, marking the Canadian airline’s entry to the African continent.

The carrier plans to open a nonstop route connecting Montreal with Marrakesh, targeting inbound VFR traffic as well as outbound leisure passengers. According to Canada’s 2021 census, … read more

• Destinations
• 29/10/2023 22:27

Namibia Tourism energized with Eastern Europe market

In a strategic move to invigorate tourism in Namibia, the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) has set its sights on Eastern Europe. Over the past 5 months, NTB has embarked on an extensive marketing campaign, aimed at boosting its visibility and engaging with the travel industry. The goal is to solidify its existing market presence while… read more

• Attractions
• 25/10/2023 07:08

South Africa's Blue Flag beaches, boats & marinas 2023/24

A total of 48 beaches in South Africa, along with four marinas and six tourism boats have been awarded full Blue Flag status by the 2023/24 International … read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:58

Zambia Airways to resume flights to Zimbabwe

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, is set to resume flights to … read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:57

EgyptAir schedules nw China route

Star Alliance member EgyptAir is expanding its Asia-Pacific network in November with the launch of a fourth route to China.

Commencing on Nov. 16, three weekly flights will connect Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The outbound flights will run on Tuesdays, Thursda… read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:54

TAAG Angola Airlines plans to return to Ghana in the first quarter of 2024

Last March, TAAG Angola Airlines suspended several routes, including the Luanda - Accra route, which had been opened three months earlier. Since then, the company's management has been working on a recovery plan, while monitoring the evolution of demand and related macroeconomic indicators.

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:52

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Spain on December 9, after a 3-year absence

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) was forced to suspend most of its passenger services in 2020. However, from the following year onwards, the Ethiopian national airline gradually reopened almost all its routes, with the exception of some, notably the one linking Madrid in Spain.

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:51

Uganda Airlines prepares Inauiural glight to China as Uganda's embassy holds fete in Guangzhou

With Uganda Airlines making an addition of Mumbai and Lagos to its growing international schedule, it will not be so long until the commercial flights from Entebbe to China's commercial town of Guangzhou commence.

This was the highlight of last week's independence event held by Uganda's consulate in Guangzhou to promot… read more

• Rail
• 25/10/2023 06:50

Report Back Angola Rail 2023 - Railway Technical Conference

The closing session of the second edition of the cycle of Railway Technical Conferences was graced by the attendance of the Secretary of State for Land Transport, Dr. Jorge Bengui. He represented Dr. Ricardo de Abreu, the Angola Minister of Transport.

Jorge Bengui highlighted the significance of this event, which marked the 135th an… read more

• Destinations
• 25/10/2023 06:48

Western Cape prepares for record-breaking summer tourism season

With preparations for the summer tourism season underway, the Western Cape province will - for the first time ever - have more than one million in-bound international seats, breaking the record for travellers during the festive season.

"Looking ahead, Cape Town International Airport's seat capacity for summer 2023/24 is estimated to… read more