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Government has outlined plans for operations at the ports of entry from 2 January until 14 January that have been approved by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints). During this period, traveller volumes are expected to be above normal because of people returning to South Africa.
"The Department… read more
Royal Zambian Airlines has just added a layer of competition in the air travel space by being the second local carrier to fly into Johannesburg from Zambia’s capital Lusaka. The airline offers 4 return flights a week on a flexible ticket basis on condition changes are made within 24 hours (an offer second to none in the market). … read more
Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced the delivery on November 26 of a new Embraer E190 msn 19000187) to private South African company Airlink.
This new acquisition will help strengthen the operations of the carrier, which is currently positioned as the largest regional company with the widest netw… read more
Victoria Falls becomes the City of Victoria Falls tomorrow, with President Mnangagwa expected to formally confer the new status at a ceremony where he will also be granted the Freedom of the City, the highest civic honour in recognition of his contribution to the town's growth. It will be the first such honour to be given to… read more
National railway TransNamib is aiming to double the volume of freight which it moves, CEO Johny Smith told a recent Transport Events online conference.
TransNamib currently carries 1·6 million tonnes of freight per year across various commodity groups, and Smith said it was looking to boost this to around 3 million tonnes/year by 2023… read more
More South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa, according to FCM Travel Solutions.
Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions revealed that travel to Kenya has picked up again, followed closely by Botswana and Zambia. Mozambique and Ghana have seen a revival when it comes to business… read more
Sylvestre Radegonde, the new Tourism Minister for the Seychelles, will also hold the portfolio of Foreign Affairs – a marked departure from the past government where Tourism was enjoined by Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine.The new Minister, in his first address yesterday to the nation after being sworn in, urged the tourism industr… read more
South Africa’s privately-owned airline Airlink is ending its 23-year-old franchise agreement with South African Airways. The airline entered a strategic alliance with South African Airways in 1997. Today, the airline revealed its new stunning livery to match its rebranding.
Airlink revealed its brand new livery today as it al… read more
From November 16, and until December 13, Air Namibia flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town (via Walvis Bay) will be suspended.
The temporary suspension of its 2 routes to South Africa is the consequence of the dispatch for maintenance of 2 of its 4 Embraer ERJ-135, for a period of 4 weeks (from November 16), exp… read more
The World Travel Awards has declared Serengeti as the 2020 African's leading National Park.
A press statement issued by the Tanzania National Parks Authority early on Tuesday stated that "... instead of the traditional gathering of the African gala, the 27 world travel winners were united virtually and announced on Monday Nov… read more
Ports of Entry ready for travellers returning to SA
Royal Zambian Airlines debuts on LUN to JNB route
Another Embraer E190 for Airlink
Victoria Falls on its way to becoming the City of Victoria Falls
TransNamib locomotive acquisitions to support a doubling of freight traffic
Revealed: The top destinations in Africa for business travel
New Seychelles Tourism Minister sworn in
Air Namibia suspends flights to South Africa for 4 weeks
Tanzania's Serengeti scoops Africa's leading National Park Award
