Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 17/08/2022 19:45

Guinea: Conakry int'l airport equipped with 3 new fire trucks

In February 2020, the Gbessia Airport Management Company (SOGEAG) was awarded the management of the Conakry  airport for 25 years, replacing the Conakry Airport Management Company (SOGEAC). The company, owned by the Guinean state (34%), Aéroports de Paris (33%) and Africa 50 (33%), has promised to invest €120 million in the development and modernisation of the facility.

• Beyond Africa
• 17/08/2022 07:55

Air Arabia reports solid first half 2022 net profit of AED 451 million

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, reported a strong first half (January to June) 2022 as recovery in demand for air travel continued.

Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 451 million for the first six months ending June 30, 2022, compared to AED 44 million … read more

• Cruise
• 17/08/2022 07:54

Holland America Line simplifies COVID-19 procedures

Holland America Line is updating its “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols and procedures, including requirements for vaccinations and pre-cruise testing that meet public health goals while recognizing the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation. These changes will go into effect for cruises departing on or after Sept. 6, 2022.

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• Flights
• 17/08/2022 07:45

New airline to launch in Lesotho

Lesotho-based airline operator, Mohahlaula Airlines, has announced plans to launch a local Lesotho airline within the next year. The operation will initially service the Maseru-Johannesburg route with plans to extend to other destinations in South Africa also in the pipeline.

Mohahlaula Airlines is one of two Lesotho c… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 17/08/2022 07:45

Namaqua National Park: Rather late than usual flower season 2022

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the flower season in the Namaqua National Park in … read more

• Attractions
• 17/08/2022 00:56

Cape Town: The Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome is temporarily closed

Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome, the most advanced digital planetarium on the African continent, is currently not functional and will be closed temporarily until further notice. We'll keep you posted!
The Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome, located side-by-si… read more

• Flights
• 17/08/2022 00:56

Air Algérie returns to 6 African routes, targets 3 new countries including South Africa

On 10 August 2022, Air Algérie, the Algerian national airline, obtained the OK from the ministry in charge, to reopen several corridors closed since March 2020, as part of the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Algérie's African network is gradually being rebuiltwith the re-launch of several routes.… read more

• Flights
• 16/08/2022 08:37

Emirates and AEGEAN announce a codeshare partnership

Emirates passengers to access eight new Greek cities via Athens From October 2022, the joint network to include eight additional European regional points

Emirates is activating a new codeshare partnership today with AEGEAN, allowing its customers to benefit from increased connectivity to eight domestic Greek points via… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 16/08/2022 08:35

Dates confirmed for Indaba 2023

In a communique sent today by the organisers of Africa's Travel Indaba the dates have now been confirmed for the 2023 edition of the show and this will run from 09 - 11 May 2023 with an additional BONDay (Business Opportunity Networking) being held on 08 May 2023

• Attractions
• 16/08/2022 08:35

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve: Entry gates to the Swadini Resort to temporarily close

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that the entry gates to the Swadini Resort, which is landlocked by the … read more