Travel news South Sudan

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 05:21

Airlink formalises name change

Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”.

Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator.  This has liberated Airlink and enabled it to forge commercial tie… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:19

AirPeace gets set to commence flight operations into Jo’burg, assures seamless connectivity

Reputed for its trailblazing footprints, foremost Nigerian airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced that it will be commencing regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across citie… read more

• Destinations
• 27/10/2020 05:17

Government ‘hopes’ to open borders to all countries by December

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said she ‘hoped’ that the list banning certain high-risk countries from entering South Africa will be scrapped in time for the festive season.

December is peak holiday season in South Africa and Kubayi-Ngubane told EWN that although the country desperately needs … read more

• Flights
• 26/10/2020 14:11

SAA board members quit

The crisis at national carrier SAA has continued to deepen. This after the board chairperson and non-executive director, Thandeka Mgoduso, quietly called it quits. Her sudden departure from the national flag carrier came as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to announce where the country will get the R10-billion needed for a new ai… read more

• Opinion
• 26/10/2020 06:47

South African Airways future far from certain

South African Airways (SAA), the embattled state airline, appears doomed unless the cash-strapped government of Africa's most industrialised nation can find money to save the carrier. A loss-making entity for more than a decade, SAA in December last year was placed into business rescue – a process of independent administration to r… read more

• Accomodation
• 24/10/2020 05:31

Hotels in Africa showed continued occupancy improvements

Hotels in both the Middle East and Africa showed continued occupancy improvements but at overall low levels, according to September 2020 data from STR.

US$ constant currency, September 2020 (percentage change from September 2019)

Middle East

• Occupancy: 43.3% (-30.8%)• Average daily rate (ADR): US$98.54 (-13.5%)•… read more

• Flights
• 24/10/2020 03:35

De Havilland Canada delivers two Dash 8-400 aircrafts

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited announces the delivery of another two Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, including the airline’s milestone 30th Dash 8-400 aircraft. The 30th aircraft – MSN 4617 – is preparing to depart for Ethiopian’s hub in Addis Ababa, along with aircraft MSN 4615. Ethiopian first welcomed … read more

• Flights
• 23/10/2020 05:16

QR agrees codeshare also with FlySafair

Qatar Airways has entered into an agreement with local airline FlySafair as part of expansion plans into South Africa. The agreement with Safair will provide 10 domestic connections including; Port Elizabeth International Airport, East London Airport, and George Airport, Qatar Airways said.

Qatar Airways’ passengers wi… read more

• Flights
• 22/10/2020 14:05

ASKY returns to Gambia in November with 4 weekly flights

• Destinations
• 22/10/2020 06:29

Trip report: Cape Winelands

Sometimes also referred to as the Cape Winelands, the Boland is home to towns such as Worcester, Robertson, and Paarl and is packed with a plethora of interesting things to see and do.

Here are some fun and interesting (and non-wine) things to see and do in the region for the whole family.

A visit to this amazing piece of… read more