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Air Botswana puts its last ATR42-500 on sale
The aircraft offered for sale is the last of the ten ATR42-500s formerly operated by Air Botswana, either owned or leased, since 1998.
Air Botswana will permanently dispose of its last ATR42-500 (A2-ABN, MSN 507). A call for tender has been published for this purpose. The tender is open to all interested national and internationa… read more
OurAfrica.Travel 2023 Opens for Registration
The fourth OurAfrica. Travel virtual trade show will run from 20 - 24 February 2023 – offering an affordable, trusted, accessible and inclusive opportunity for the African & Indian Ocean Islands travel trade to connect with global buyers. For 2023 the trade show will see meetings condensed into five days, rather than two… read more
Cape Town anticipates boost from United’s Washington route
Cape Town (CPT) in South Africa is touting a new US connection with the start of United Airlines’ nonstop service from Washington Dulles (IAD).
United and Delta … read more
Route Analysis: Mombasa-Dubai
Kenya Airways is starting nonstop flights from the coastal city of Mombasa (MBA) to Dubai (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates to cater for leisure demand from the Middle East and Europe.
Service between the destinations will commence on Dec. 15, operating four times per week using Boeing 737-80… read more
Travel expenses processing market is projected to hit US$ 6.9 Bn in 2022
The Travel Expenses Processing Market is currently forecasted to grow at a rate of 10% CAGR during the forecast period 2022 to 2032. The travel expenses are connected to going on business trips to conferences and meetings. The main expenses are transportation, accommodation, fares and fees requires for admission for some events and someti… read more
UNWTO Connects Tourism and Culture in Nigeria
Held in Lagos, Nigeria, the first UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries, celebrated the close ties between the two major sectors. Around 40% of all tourists cite culture as the main motivation for travelling, and UNWTO is leading the way in bridging the two areas, includ… read more
Silversea 2023/24 South African season will conclude with cruise to Dubai
Silversea will sail a full South African cruise season out of Cape Town during 2023/24, after several years of using the city as a turnaround port on its grand voyages from Africa. Silver Spirit will cruise roundtrip from Cape Town three times during December, 2023 and January, 2024, before departing on a 31-night grand voyage to D… read more
Eurowings Discover launches direct flights from Frankfurt to Kruger National Park
Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline, Eurowings Discover (4Y), took off from Frankfurt on Tuesday evening at 9:55 pm and touched town in Mbombela, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), at 14:10 pm for the first time. After a short stopover in Windhoek, flight 4Y142 was welcomed with a water salute and a festive cerem… read more
Addo Elephant National Park: Update on the access road to the Woody Cape section
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the access road to the Woody Cape section in the Addo Elephant National Park… read more
Kenya Airways to introduce a new direct service between Nairobi and Johannesburg
The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, is set to introduce a new service to … read more
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