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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
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
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
Flight bookings to locations across the Middle East plummeted during the first three weeks of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to a Forward Keys analysis.
International bookings on a global scale also dipped beginning with the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
"This war is a catastrophic, heartbreaking, human tragedy that … read more
V& A Waterfront has invested in upgrading the passenger experience at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal as South Africa’s 2023/24 cruise season gets underway.
During a tour of the cruise terminal, Cape Business News reported on some of the enhances made to the terminal building ahead of what the city expects to be its busiest c… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Bedrogfontein 4x4 trail in Addo Elephant National Park will be closed for a considerable period going forward. A section of the trail wash… read more
Rebranded in November 2021, FlyNamibia (formerly Fly Westair) mainly serves the Namibian domestic network. Having consolidated its position as leader in the domestic market, the private Namibian airline, which has been 40%-owned by South African airline Airlink since last year, is now aiming for regional expansion.
Major destinations and source markets across Africa are expected to
end 2023 ahead of pre-pandemic values in terms of value, with domestic
tourism performing strongly, reveals new research published today.
The WTM Global Travel Report, in association with Tourism Economics,
is published to mark the opening of this year’s WTM London… read more
The Government of the Republic of Korea ("South Korea") has announced that it will open new diplomatic missions in … read more
The $2.8 billion infrastructure, located 40 km from the capital, will
operate in phases, with the initial stage dedicated to cargo services
until February 2024. The second phase, starting in February 2024, will
include domestic flight operations, and international flight operations
are slated to commence in June 2024.
The airport, … read more
African Airlines register 28.1% increase in traffic in september 2023
FITUR 2024 positions itself as the leading trade fair for global tourism
Emirates places US$ 52 billion wide-body aircraft order at Dubai Airshow 2023
Cape Town Cruise Terminal enhances passenger services ahead of 2023/24 season
Addo Elephant National Park: Bedrogfontein 4x4 trail closed until further notice
FlyNamibia announces three new regional routes including Angola and Zimbabwe from April 2
WTM Global Report: Domestic tourism leading Africa’s post-pandemic recovery
South Korea to open new embassies in Botswana and Zambia
New Luanda International Airport opens in Angola after long delay
