More trouble is brewing for Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) following a recent announcement to add another jet to its fleet by rival competitor, Fast Jet Zimbabwe Limited which will start servicing the lucrative Harare-Bulawayo route.
This is the last profitable route the national airline has been plying wi… read more
MSC Cruises is doubling up in Dubai for the 2021/22 cruise season, with MSC Opera set to join MSC Virtuosa, one of the cruise line’s largest and newest cruise ships. MSC Virtuosa will homeport in Dubai for the 2021/22 winter cruise season in the Arabian Gulf, alongside her smaller fleet mate MSC Opera.
With this acquisition, Fastjet Zimbabwe now has a seamless fleet of three ERJ145s. According to the company's management, the aircraft offers capacity compatible with the needs of the Zimbabwean and South African regional market and ensures a comfortable cabin environment.
"We are delighted to add another Embraer ERJ145 air… read more
Regent Seven Seas’ 132-night World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner, with port calls in the Middle East among 31 destinations, has sold out in just three hours. The five-month World Cruise for 2024 aboard Seven Seas Mariner went on sale on July 14th, and sold out after just three hours, breaking the cruise line’s sales record for the thir… read more
With winter having
arrived and school holidays in full swing, locals in need of a change of
scenery can now book the brand new ‘Stay In, Dine In & Work In’ special on
offer at each of the three luxury hotels within … read more
Cally Air said it has conducted its maiden commercial flight from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a B737-300. Cally Air is the state-owned airline of Cross River State in South Eastern Nigeria, promoted by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State.
Air Seychelles, in conjunction with Air Charter Service, has announced a series of charter flights from the southwest of the UK next year. Taking off from Bristol, passengers will be able to fly to the Indian Ocean direct for the first time, with a stop in Dubai on the way. Flights are targeted to capture the Easter and early May bank hol… read more
Victoria Falls tourism businesses canvassed by Travel News
report that they have been able to salvage a significant number of
bookings after the news broke of increased South African and Zimbabwean
travel restrictions and BA Comair temporarily shutting down its flights
for the duration of South Africa’s adjusted Level 4 lockdown… read more
UK-based financial website Money.co.uk has recently released a list of the world’s most beautiful beaches, according to Instagram. To rank the beaches, the website analysed over 26 million Instagram hashtags associated with the world’s most popular beaches and calculated how many pic… read more
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Death nail for Air Zimbabwe as rival airline targets Its prime route
MSC Virtuosa and MSC Opera homeporting in Dubai for 2021/22 season
Fastjet Zimbabwe strengthens its fleet with the addition of a third ERJ145
Regent Seven Seas’ 2024 World Cruise featuring Middle East sells out in just 3 hours
Cally Air conducts maiden flight Lagos to Abuja
Air Seychelles to operate flights to Bristol via Dubai
Emirates further extends route suspension into South Africa
