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According to the findings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-27), most member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)* are likely to receive normal to below-normal rainfall for most of the period from October 2023 to December 2023. The north-western part of Angola… read more
In the face of European restrictions, new markets around the world have opened up for the Russian tourism industry. And since 2022, Egypt has been one of the countries with the biggest boom in Russian visitors. A situation that Aeroflot, Russia's national carrier, has now come to terms with.
It is almost certain that Air France will not be resuming its flights to Mali on Friday 13 October, as announced at the beginning of the week. In a press release issued on 11 October, the Malian Minister of Transport informed that the national aviation authority is currently examining the airline's request to resume flights.
Africa United Airlines launched operations on September 14, 2023 with a CRJ100 leased from South Africa's CemAir.
Its ambition is to play a leading role in the transformation of air transport in Gabon. What are the reasons for the suspension of operations? How long will the suspension last? What are the sources of funding for this private operator?
Air Peace, has reported tremendous flight performance figures for its September operations.
The airline made the announcement on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in a news release issued to journalists, reporting an impressive 98% schedule reliability with 87% on-time performance.
According to the release, Air Peace scheduled 2,566 … read more
The Western Cape in South Africa saw its best cruise season on record during 2022/23, with more port calls, passenger numbers and revenue than any past season. The results of a study conducted by Western Cape tourism officials backs up claims made in May that Cape Town had seen its busiest cruise season on record last year.
During t… read more
In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the
global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism
Council (WTTC) unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global
Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: “Building Bridges to a
Sustainable Future”.
This year’s eagerly awaited Global Summit,… read more
The City of Cape Town has announced that the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail will remain closed for this hiking season.
The storm over the long weekend (22 – 25 September 2023) resulted in sev… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines is renewing its fleet with four Boeing 787
Dreamliners, as announced in a recent press release. The airline’s CEO,
Eduardo Fairen, expressed the goal of having a diverse fleet to cater to
various flight types, particularly intercontinental connections. The
787 Dreamliner aligns with their strategy for modern, … read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger train operations in Zambia have been suspended until further notice. According to the railway's ma… read more
Southern Africa: Rainfall season (October 2023 - February 2024) outlook!
Aeroflot to open two new routes between Russia and Egypt next winter
Resumption of Air France flights to Mali announced: Bamako says no and cries indecency of transport
Africa United Airlines suspends operations after just one month of operation
Air Peace achieves 98% schedule reliability
South Africa’s Western Cape had biggest cruise season on record in 2022/23
WTTC unveils theme and agenda for 23rd Global Summit
Cape Town: Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail closed for this hiking season
TAAG Angola Airlines is replacing its Boeing 777 fleet with four Boeing 787 Dreamliners
TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia
