Travel news overview

• Flights
• 13/07/2022 21:45

Air Tanzania plans to fly to Namibia

Air Tanzania is expected to fly to Windhoek soon. This is as a result of an air agreement currently being finalised between Tanzania and Namibia.

In a recent interview with Namibia's public broadcaster NBC, Lebbius Tobias, Namibia's high commissioner to Tanzania, said the discussions, which began before the health cris… read more

• Cruise
• 13/07/2022 18:27

Scenic Eclipse II enters the water for the first time in Croatia

Scenic Eclipse II, Scenic Group’s second ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, entered the water for the first time, marked by a ‘float out’ ceremony, at the 3. maj shipyard in Croatia. The process of managing the construction of the vessel is led by MKM Yachts, a division of the Scenic Group. Scenic Eclipse II is due to launch in April 2023, with her m… read more

• Flights
• 13/07/2022 18:23

Airlink signs for three Embraer ERJ195s to Nordic Aviation Capital

South African private carrier Airlink is currently the largest operator of Embraer aircraft in Africa with around 50 aircraft in its fleet.

Airlink continues to grow its fleet.    The South African carrier will soon introduce three. Embraer ERJ195 aircraft into its fleet. This is part of a lease agreement with Nordi… read more

• Flights
• 13/07/2022 18:23

Renationalisation of Cabo Verde Airlines: the State and Loftleidir Icelandic (finally) reach an agre

Renationalisation of Cabo Verde Airlines: the State and Loftleidir In July 2021, Loftleidir Cabo Verde - a 70/30 joint venture between the Loftleidir Icelandic group and other Icelandic investors - was ejected from the capital of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), even though it was the majority shareholder. The case was brought before the courts in France by the Icelandic side.

• Flights
• 12/07/2022 12:27

IATA: International travel drives May 2022 air traffic recovery

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season.

Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise … read more

• Flights
• 12/07/2022 12:26

Emirates secures summer flight schedules, including to 39 European destinations

Emirates expects a busy summer and is set to operate as scheduled over the peak travel season, including at its 39 European points with its London Stansted route re-starting from 1 August.

With over 24,000 scheduled passenger flights to and from 129 airports around the world for July and August, Emirates has been co-ordinatin… read more

• Flights
• 12/07/2022 12:24

Central Air Transport Services acquiers its first Beechcraft King Air 200

Central Air Transport Services (CATS) offers cargo flights (delicate, high-security or perishable goods), safari trips and educational and business flights. It also provides aircraft for public and private institutions.

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 12/07/2022 12:22

African Parks takes over the management of Kafue National Park!

The Government of Zambia and African Parks, a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on the complete responsibility for… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/07/2022 12:21

Meeting travellers' expectations post Covid-19

After a period of intense sensory deprivation and living life through the prism of a laptop screen for two years, people are experiencing a heightened need to renew their contact with the world. As international travel resumes, the hospitality industry is set to shift its mindset and service offerings to meet the changing needs of travellers bey… read more

• Flights
• 12/07/2022 03:31

Kenya Airways improves performance but remains in the red for the 9th consecutive year

The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has further dented Kenya Airways (KQ). Thus, the Kenyan parastatal airline, which has been loss-making since 2013, has still not pulled its head out of the water, as evidenced by its financial report for last year, made public on Friday 8 July 2022, during its 46th annual general meeting.

KQ lost … read more