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Kruger National Park reopened
The Kruger National Park opened its gates once again on Friday 14 August following the announcement that inter-provincial travel will be allowed under Level 2 lockdown. As stipulated by SANParks, only certain rest camps and accommodation facilities will be open, one of which is Sirheni Bushveld Camp. This gem of a bush camp embodies all t… read more
Four More Airports to Open Under Level 2 Regulations
In addition to the 14 airports already permitted to operate, four more airports have been given the green light to resume operations, says Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday on the new COVID-19 regulations related to the transport sector under alert level 2, Mbalula named Mthatha Airport, Hoedspru… read more
Wenchi Lake - a Must-See Place
With green mountainous landscape, blue waters, lush valleys, natural hot springs, pleasant weather and other marvelous attributes, Wenchi Crater Lake is one of the eminent places that have significant ecological, recreational, and aesthetical values for both local communities and visitors. This beautiful volcanic crater and lake is situat… read more
Does Ethiopian want a slice of South African Airways?
Since news of South African Airways being privatized and sold broke, rumors of potential buyers have abounded. One potential buyer frequently cited as having an interest is African powerhouse Ethiopian Airlines. Simple Flying caught up with acting Chief Operating Officer Esayas WoldeMariam to find out if there’s any truth to this r… read more
Rediscover Botswana gains momentum
An avid traveller and media personality, Sonny Serite says Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) expedition dubbed Rediscover Botswana meant to promote domestic tourism, is already bearing fruits. Serite, who is accompanied by another media personality, Tlhalefang Charles, are currently crisscrossing the country to unearth its… read more
Ibom Air targets international flights
Nigerian carrier, IbomAir has revealed plans to commence international operations in the coming weeks as its management is set to contribute its quota towards transforming Nigeria’s under-exploited civil aviation market. Ibom Air commenced operations in June 2019 with funding from the government of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria’s large… read more
Air Austral updates its flights programme
This suspension is due to government restrictions in countries that Air Austral serves in the Indian Ocean region and in Asia. It concerns the following routes: Reunion Island-Bangkok, Reunion-Madagascar, Reunion-South Africa, Reunion-India, Reunion-Seychelles and Reunion-Mauritius.
However, Air Austral remains prepar… read more
South Africa: Reopneing for international travel?
An announcement on international travel – so that foreigners can start planning and booking trips to South Africa – will go a long way in aiding South Africa’s economic recovery, says the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. However, given that the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe … read more
More than 10 offers for the new SAA?
The South African government has received more unsolicited interests from private sector funders, investors and partnersfor a future restructured South African Airways (SAA) and its subsidiaries.
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) said that as of the end of August it had received more than 10 unsolicited interests for… read more
Worth reading: Do Iata and the airlines have no shame?
Travel News received this letter from Allan Wolman, who has 30 years in the retail travel business and is ceo of XL Rosebank Travel.
Reading Travel News (last Friday, August 21), I felt there were no words to express the injustice of Iata and the system under which our industry is g… read more
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