Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 12/06/2023 20:40

South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (June - October 2023)

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period June 2023 to October 2023. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently… read more

• Flights
• 12/06/2023 20:39

MaxAir takes delivery of its first Boeing 777

MaxAir took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200 on Sunday 11 June 2023. It becomes the second active operator of this type in Nigeria after Air Peace.

• Flights
• 12/06/2023 20:39

Asky Airlines plans to operate into Angola in August

Asky Airlines currently connects twenty-six (26) cities in twenty-three (23) countries across the continent. This year, the pan-African carrier plans to add three new African destinations, including Luanda.

• Flights
• 11/06/2023 20:41

Nigeria: start-up Binani Air secures its first aircraft, an Embraer E170, for the launch of its new

Binani Air, a new subsidiary of the eponymous group, aims to be the flagship of north-eastern Nigeria, which currently has no domestic airline.

• Miscellaneous
• 11/06/2023 20:40

Air Sénégal chooses Maxamation's Aviator software to maximise revenues

In aviation, it's often said that every dollar counts. To maximise its revenues, Air Sénégal has set its sights on the latest version of the web-based Aviator software developed by Maxamation.

• Flights
• 11/06/2023 20:36

Air Belgium announces three new African destinations thanks to interline agreement with Air Mauritiu

Air Belgium officially announces its new interline agreement with the national airline Air Mauritius, enabling three new destinations in the Indian Ocean: Madagascar (TNR), Rodrigues (RRG) and Reunion Island (RUN).

This partnership allows the Belgian airline to continue its developments in the Indian Ocean and to offer… read more

• Flights
• 11/06/2023 20:31

Dana Air recognised for outstanding service and collaborations

Dana Air has been recognised for its outstanding services and collaborations over the years by the Manager of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo state.

Speaking on the award to Dana Air, the Owerri Airport Manager, Mrs. Rejoice Ndudinachi, said Dana Air had been outstanding  in terms of thei… read more

• Flights
• 11/06/2023 20:27

Ethiopian Airlines to enhance experience with High-Speed Inflight Broadband

Ethiopian Airlines will soon offer high-speed inflight broadband via a partnership with Inmarsat and Airbus. 

The GX Aviation connectivity, selected through Airbus’ integrated satellite connectivity technology the Airspace Link HBCplus, will help the airline to meet a growing demand amongst airline passengers to hav… read more

• Rail
• 11/06/2023 20:24

The Nigerian Railway Constitution Amendment 2023

This paper reviews the implications of the constitution amendment for the Nigerian railway industry. It reviews the historical performance of the sector and posits that the reform and restructuring of the industry and the prioritization of railfreight is a sine qua non for its turnaround and long term sustainability.

A watershed moment was… read more

• Flights
• 11/06/2023 20:06

Factory: successful test flight for Overland Airways' first Embraer E175

In 2021, Overland Airways has committed to acquiring six Embraer E175-E1s, including three on firm order. Once in service, the Nigerian carrier will become the largest operator of its type in Africa.