Travel news overview

• Rail
• 22/08/2022 05:20

TransNamib Industrial Action

Following the commencement of industrial action in the form of a strike by the bargaining unit of TransNamib, led by NATAU, the company would like to stress that as a responsible corporate citizen, TransNamib respects the rights of workers to strike, and no form of intimidation has taken place against striking and nonstriking workers.

• Cruise
• 22/08/2022 05:19

VIVA Cruises releases 2023 itineraries with launch of new ship – VIVA TWO

European river cruise brand, VIVA Cruises, announced the release of its distinctive line-up of cruises for 2023 along with the launch of its second new-built ship, VIVA TWO. Plus, on the heels of the company’s the official launch of sales in the North American travel market, VIVA Cruises is expanding its contemporary premium all-inclusive… read more

• Flights
• 22/08/2022 05:18

$464m Blocked Funds: Foreign Airlines Ripping Off Nigerians – Stakeholders

Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have said that foreign airlines operating into the country are ripping its travelers with higher airfares when compared to passengers from other countries.

Investigation by Sunday Independent indicates that air travelers emanating from Nigeria pay about triple airfares for the same destinations whe… read more

• Rail
• 20/08/2022 08:43

TAZARA: Resumption of cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia has been p

The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has to postpone the resumption of cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and … read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2022 08:42

Airlink’s Richards Bay flights to resume in September

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, said it will resume scheduled services between Johannesburg and Richards Bay from 19 September 2022.

The reinstatement of daily flights follows Richards Bay Airport’s securing of the necessary resources to accommodate scheduled airline services after an enforced 20-month hiatus.

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2022 08:40

Trapped funds: FG’s action caused massive damage to Nigeria’s image

The continued withholding of ticket sales of foreign airlines by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is having a negative effect on the image of the country, Aviation Roundtable (ART) has said.

The body of aviation professionals has however advised the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency ensure the payment of the airlines’ in… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 20/08/2022 08:37

American Airlines announces agreement to purchase Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft

American Airlines and Boom Supersonic announced the airline’s agreement to purchase up to 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40. American has paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. Overture is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft.

Boom Supersoni… read more

• Destinations
• 20/08/2022 08:35

Tanzania on 62.7% rise in tourist arrivals in seven months

The number of foreign tourists that visited Tanzania from January to July this year rose by 62.7 percent year on year, the east African nation's statistics watchdog said on Wednesday.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) director for economic statistics, Daniel Masolwa, said 742,133 foreign tourists visited Tanzania during … read more

• Cruise
• 20/08/2022 05:37

Princess Cruises to enable passengers to bid on cabin upgrades

Princess Cruises passengers can now bid on stateroom upgrades as part of the cruise line’s newly introduced Princess Upgrade program.

The new Upgrade System allows guests to bid on a range of stateroom categories and has initially been rolled out aboard five of the line’s North America-based ships.

The Upgrade Sy… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2022 05:36

Direct flights between UK and South Africa set to pass 2019 levels

The number of direct flights between the UK and South Africa is set to exceed  pre-pandemic  levels from November.

British Airways will resume its Gatwick service to Cape Town three times a week from November, as well as its twice daily flights from Heathrow to the South African capital.

Meanwhile Virgin At… read more