Travel news overview

• Flights
• 11/10/2023 03:59

IATA welcomes United Nigeria Airline as member

The International Air Transport Association, IATA has admitted United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited into its fold as a member of the global aviation body.

The airlines’ admittance into IATA was conveyed to the management of United Nigeria Airlines in a letter dated October 9, 2023, and addressed to Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, chairman … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 11/10/2023 03:57

Tourism Equity Fund welcomed

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed Cabinet's concurrence for the implementation of the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF).

Following a protracted court case, earlier this year, an out-of-court TEF settlement was reached with the applicants and the court application was subsequently withdrawn.

The Department of Tourism has been gi… read more

• Flights
• 11/10/2023 03:56

Connecting the continent to North America

The latest edition of Africa Showcase successfully concluded after two weeks of engaging activities across four key cities: Seattle, Denver, Fort Lauderdale and Boston. Africa Showcase, known as North America’s premier Africa-focused travel trade show, provided an excellent mix of networking opportunities, destination insights and val… read more

• Flights
• 11/10/2023 03:53

TAAG Angola Airlines to fly to London-Gatwick from mid-December

TAAG Angola Airlines is in the process of expanding its fleet, while gradually extending its route network. Among the Angolan national airline's new destinations is London, the capital of the United Kingdom.

• Flights
• 11/10/2023 03:53

Air Peace: modernizing feet, connecting cities

From starting in 2014 with a record fleet of seven aircraft to earning the appellation of West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace has continued to evince strength, reliability and consistency, becoming the aviation pride of Nigerians.

The airline has not only put Nigeria’s aviation industry on the map; it has also shown… read more

• Attractions
• 11/10/2023 03:51

Table Bay Nature Reserve Rietvlei section bird hide Cape Town temporarily closed

Following the severe rainfall and subsequent flooding on the weekend of 22 – 25 September 2023, the Old Friend’s hide and a section of the boardwalk leading to the hide located in the  Rietvlei section of the  Table Bay Nature Reserve in … read more

• Destinations
• 11/10/2023 03:50

More airlines increase frequencies to Seychelles Islands

Seychelles is becoming more accessible to visitors from other parts of the world with an increase in airline connections and flight frequencies, said Tourism Seychelles, the marketing arm of the tourism department

Last Saturday, Condor Airlines resumed seasonal flights to Seychelles with a new innovative aircraft, the Airbus … read more

• Accomodation
• 11/10/2023 03:50

Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future: The 2023 WTTC Global Summit

In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: "Building Bridges to a … read more

• Flights
• 11/10/2023 03:48

South African Airways takes delivery of a "new-old" Airbus A330-300

The current business plan of South African Airways (SAA) is to to aggressively step up operations and implement a fleet strategy fleet strategy that will continue to expand as it consolidates continental as it consolidates continental flights and introduces long-haul international long-haul services.

• Flights
• 10/10/2023 08:57

ASKY commences direct flight to Nairobi, Kenya thrice a week

ASKY has commenced direct flight to Nairobi, Kenya.

The inaugural flight to Nairobi took off from the Lomé hub at 12.40pm on Sunday 01 October 2023 and landed at Jomo-Kenyatta International Airport at 9.25pm local time.

This flight marks an important milestone in the airline’s continued expansion and reinforces its comm… read more