Travel news South Sudan

• Miscellaneous
• 13/07/2022 21:53

South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period May 2022 to September 2022. According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, most parts of … read more

• Flights
• 13/07/2022 21:53

Madagascar to Unban SA's Airlink 'Soon', Says Foreign Minister

Airlink, which had been flying between South Africa and Madagascar regularly for years, was the only airline not allowed to return to the route after Madagascar lifted its Covid-19 travel ban in April.

Madagascar's foreign minister has assured President Cyril Ramaphosa that his government will allow the South African private … read more

• Flights
• 13/07/2022 18:23

Airlink signs for three Embraer ERJ195s to Nordic Aviation Capital

South African private carrier Airlink is currently the largest operator of Embraer aircraft in Africa with around 50 aircraft in its fleet.

Airlink continues to grow its fleet.    The South African carrier will soon introduce three. Embraer ERJ195 aircraft into its fleet. This is part of a lease agreement with Nordi… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/07/2022 12:21

Meeting travellers' expectations post Covid-19

After a period of intense sensory deprivation and living life through the prism of a laptop screen for two years, people are experiencing a heightened need to renew their contact with the world. As international travel resumes, the hospitality industry is set to shift its mindset and service offerings to meet the changing needs of travellers bey… read more

• Destinations
• 09/07/2022 05:48

South Africa’s Travel & Tourism’s growth to outpace the national economy for the next 10 years

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the South African Travel & Tourism’s GDP will drive the national economic recovery over the next decade. The forecast from WTTC’s Economic Impact Report (EIR) shows the South African Travel & To… read more

• Flights
• 09/07/2022 05:45

Airlink to increase flights to St Helena

The St Helena Government (SHG) has announced that Airlink is set to increase flights between Sou… read more

• Flights
• 07/07/2022 07:02

Air Peace programme ses vols vers la Chine et l’Inde ce mois de juillet, voit Tel Aviv sur

Air Peace wants to make Nigeria a preferred gateway for passengers travelling between Africa and Asia. Based on the Boeing 777 long-haul fleet, the private carrier is actively preparing the inauguration of its services to Guangzhou (China) and Mumbai (India).

Air Peace will open two new international routes this mon… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 07/07/2022 06:59

Zambia, African Parks deal progressive

African Parks and Government signed a US$20 million 20-year agreement in efforts to protect flora and fauna and the landscape of Kafue National Park through effective management of the wildlife sanctuary. The agreement seeks to deliver greater investment in the management of Zambia’s largest national park – covering 22,400 square … read more

• Destinations
• 07/07/2022 06:59

Table Mountain in Cape Town named best viewpoint in Africa

Remitly, an online remittance service based in the U.S., recently analysed over a million TripAdvisor reviews for landmarks, common tourist spots and viewing points in cities in over 260 countries around the world to find which view point ge… read more

• Cruise
• 05/07/2022 06:19

South Africa sees surge in cruise demand after COVID travel restrictions dropped

Bookings for cruises to and from South Africa have seen a strong uptick in recent weeks after the country dropped all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions for incoming tourists. More than 200,000 cruise passengers are now expected to disembark in Cape Town during the coming 2022/23 cruise season, according to reports by The Citizen.