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Reaching
Namibia from Europe is set to become significantly more convenient, as
Discover Airlines has confirmed plans to
expand its direct service between Munich and
Windhoek from three to five weekly flights, beginning
April 2027. The Lufthansa Group's leisure carrier will introduce two
additional d… read more
African
aviation has scored another remarkable victory on the global stage.
TAAG Angola Airlines has officially been
cleared by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) to deploy its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on
commercial flights within European airspace. The approval signals a
defin… read more
In
a significant boost to Africa's long-haul aviation landscape,
Kenya Airways is preparing to reintroduce the Boeing
777-300ER into active service after nearly a decade away
from its operational fleet. The flagship East African carrier has
confirmed that the 400-seat wide-body jet will return to the skies on
selecte… read more
The Nigerian aviation industry
is teetering on the edge of collapse, with mounting taxes, soaring jet
fuel costs, and punishing borrowing rates pushing carriers to breaking
point. This warning has come from Allen Onyema, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, who has urged
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to … read more
Self-drive operators and tour planners
across sub-Saharan Africa are being urged to review client itineraries
through southern Namibia after the Namibian Roads
Authority (RA) issued a fresh advisory on 22 June 2026
warning of multiple road closures, washaways and hazardous surfaces
across the Karas Region. Persistent r… read more
Mauritius
is reinforcing its position in one of its most resilient long-haul
source markets as the Mauritius Tourism Promotion
Authority (MTPA) intensifies engagement with the Russian
travel trade. With visitor numbers from the Russian Federation climbing
steadily, the island nation is sending a confident signal that i… read more
A significant new aviation
partnership is set to reshape how travellers move between
Southern Africa, Europe and the Americas,
with South African regional carrier CemAir and Spanish flag carrier Air
Europa joining forces in a codeshare agreement. The collaboration
coincides with Air Europa's much-anticipated launch of … read more
Namibia's iconic Fish River Canyon hiking trail
has been temporarily closed, dealing a short-term blow to
one of southern Africa's most celebrated adventure tourism products.
The shutdown, announced by Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) on 21 June
2026, comes in response to
Fish River Canyon … read more
Emirates strengthens West African
foothold with a major capacity boost on its Dubai–Accra
corridor, a move set to reshape connectivity options for Ghanaian
travellers and the wider sub-regional travel trade. The Gulf carrier has
confirmed the introduction of four additional weekly
services between Dubai and Acc… read more
Few
African destinations have captured the attention of the global tourism
and investment community in recent months quite like
Angola. This week, that spotlight is firmly
fixed on Luanda as government leaders, investors, hospitality
executives, financiers, aviation specialists and development partners
converge for t… read more
Discover Airlines Boosts Munich–Windhoek Service to Five Weekly Flights from April 2027
TAAG Angola Cleared by EASA to Fly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Luanda–Lisbon Long-Haul Route
Kenya Airways Set to Revive Boeing 777-300ER on Nairobi–London Heathrow Route from July 2026
Nigerian Aviation on the Brink: Air Peace Boss Sounds Alarm Over Crushing Taxes and Fuel Crisis
Southern Namibia Flood Alert: C13 Closed Between Aussenkehr and Rosh Pinah
Mauritius Targets Russian Visitors with Roadshow Push and New Ethiopian Airlines Connection
CemAir and Air Europa Launch Codeshare Opening New Doors Between Southern Africa, Europe, Americas
Namibia’s Fish River Canyon hiking trail temporarily closed due to safety concerns
Emirates adds more flights to Ghana
Luanda Emerges as Africa's Tourism Investment Magnet at Global Forum Summit 2026
