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Airlink resumes JNB to PLZ from mid-July 2020
South African carrier Airlink starting next week resumes Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth route, on board Embraer ERJ135 aircraft. The airline plans to operate this route twice daily on weekdays from 13JUL20, 1 flight on Sundays.
4Z793 JNB0610 – 0755PLZ ER3 x67
4Z795 JNB1525 – 1710PLZ ER3 x6
4Z794 PL… read more
Harare is the only African city in the top 10 most expensive cities
Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe is the only African country listed among the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
According to a survey published on etn.travel, the latest Cost of Living report reveals that US and Canadian locations make up almost a third of the world’s most expensive city locations; Man… read more
Overland Airways will resume scheduled flights from July 15
Overland Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of its flight services with effect from July 15, 2020, following the lifting of the Federal Government’s suspension of flight operations in the country imposed as part of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
According to the Chief Operatin… read more
Kenya: International travel as of August 1st
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a phased reopening of the country, with the resumption of international flights from August 1 as well as the lifting of internal travel restrictions. The move on Monday came as pressure mounts to kick-start the country’s ailing economy after four months of coronavirus restrictions which have d… read more
Lagos, Abuja, Kano Airports Ready For Operations
Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, says that Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano are ready for recommencement of domestic flights. The minister said during the daily Presidential Task Force briefing on Monday in Abuja that La… read more
BON Hotels reopen properties in South Africa
After months of lockdown regulations, the South African hospitality industry is ready to slowly open up its doors to business travellers around the country. BON Hotels is proud to announce the reopening of five of its properties in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Mpumalanga and the opening of four South African hotels new to the BON … read more
Ghana: MoU For Development, Project Management, Operations And Maintenance Of Regional Railway
Signature of Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Ghana,Thelo DB Proprietary Limited and Transtech Consult Limited for development, project management, operations and maintenance of regional railway corridors and networks in the Republic of Ghana.
Recognising the urgent need for … read more
Travel Agents, clarify your role with every booking!!
AT 84 days in, we’re seeing an easing of restrictions for South Africans. The opening of our borders still remains our greatest opportunity for recovery and we have to wait for that, but all these small steps reinforce the hope we all carry and the determination South Africans have in getting our economy working. And, to be honest, it will be ni… read more
Ethiopian Airlines expected to declare a profit
Air Madagascar: Only cargo and repatriation flights
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