Travel news overview

• Flights
• 16/11/2023 07:40

Ethiopian Airlines commits to a further 11 Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines Group solidifies its commitment to expansion by signing a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional 11 Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow. This new agreement brings the airline’s total order book for … read more

• Flights
• 15/11/2023 21:10

Air Peace faces visa setback as Saudi Arabia cancels entry for 264 passengers from...

Air Peace, Nigeria’s major carrier, faced a setback when Saudi Arabia unexpectedly canceled the visas of all 264 passengers arriving in Jeddah from Kano. Despite a smooth journey from Lagos to Kano and then to Jeddah, the Saudi authorities insisted that the airline return the passengers to Nigeria.

The passengers, along with … read more

• Accomodation
• 15/11/2023 07:51

Moela Lodge adds to tourist's menu

Moela Lodge in Khumaga has been described as a world class facility that will attract local and international tourists.

Officially opening the lodge yesterday, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said the facitity had led to increased income and skills improvement for the community members who built it. Moela Safaris is a partnership bet… read more

• Flights
• 15/11/2023 07:47

Ethiopian Airlines purchases 11 Boeing 787s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX during Dubai Air Show

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have finalized an agreement for the purchase of 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This landmark deal, announced today during the Dubai Air Show, is the largest-ever order of Boeing airplanes by an African carrier.

The order includes an option for Ethiopian Airlines to acqui… read more

• Rail
• 15/11/2023 05:44

Africa must tackle huge infrastructure gap to unlock opportunities for transformation

Africa’s significant road infrastructure deficit creates increased production and transaction costs that must be addressed to scale opportunities envisaged under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, a new report has found.

The report, called Cross-Border Road Corridors Expanding Market Access in Africa and Nurturing Contin… read more

• Flights
• 14/11/2023 06:46

Africa United Airlines resumes operations after a month's suspension

Africa United Airlines began operating on 14 September 2023. However, just one month later, on 9 October, the private Gabonese airline was forced to suspend its flights by order of Gabon's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

• Opinion
• 14/11/2023 06:41

Outrivaling together in tourism sector

Recently, Deputy Head of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia said that China is committed to working with Ethiopia in the field of tourism. Indeed, Ethiopia and China have the opportunity to work together in the tourism sector. According to the Deputy Head, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China has also identified Ethiopia as a new des… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/11/2023 06:39

African Airlines register 28.1% increase in traffic in september 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in September. According to IATA, “Total traffic  in September 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 30.1% compared to September 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 97.3% of pre-COVID levels.”

Domestic… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/11/2023 21:20

FITUR 2024 positions itself as the leading trade fair for global tourism

For the 44th edition, FITUR 2024 is expected to span over 1.5 million square feet in 9 halls, uniting over 9,000 companies and 150,000 professionals from 145 countries in the global tourism sector.

Hosted by IFEMA MADRID, this prestigi… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/11/2023 21:19

Emirates places US$ 52 billion wide-body aircraft order at Dubai Airshow 2023

Emirates kicked off the Dubai Airshow 2023 by announcing a substantial order for an additional 95 wide-body aircraft, bolstering its existing order book to a grand total of 295 aircraft.

As the world's largest operator of wide-b… read more