Travel news overview

• Cruise
• 30/01/2023 00:45

Norwegian Cruise Line sees strong demand for 2023/24 out of Cape Town

Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected demand for its first cruise season out of South Africa, with more South African passengers than ever before in its history.

This prompted the cruise line to announce a second cruise season out of Cape Town for the coming 2023/24 cruise season as well, which is now also… read more

• Cruise
• 29/01/2023 12:57

Norwegian Dawn to replace Norwegian Jade in South Africa for 2023/24

Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed that it will be returning to South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season, but with Norwegian Dawn set to replace Norwegian Jade, which homeported in Cape Town for 2022/23.

Norwegian Dawn will also stay longer in the South African market as a result of higher then expected demand, with the sh… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 28/01/2023 01:46

Mwinyi Demands Efficiency At Karume Airport

PRESIDENT Hussein Mwinyi has called for efficiency in service delivery at Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to meet the demand of growing number of visitors.

Dr Mwinyi issued the directives here yesterday at the official opening of the leisure retail and concessionaire for all food and beverage, duty free and comme… read more

• Flights
• 28/01/2023 01:45

Air Zimbabwe to expand domestic routes

Air Zimbabwe is promoting more domestic routes, as the airline seeks to expand its operations. This is according to the airline's spokesperson, Firstme Vitori.

The airline is expected to take delivery of a second Embraer (ERJ145) soon, in line with its six-year strategic turnaround plan (STP).

Votori noted that key to t… read more

• Flights
• 28/01/2023 01:45

RwandAir entrusts engine maintenance for its Boeing 737 fleet to Iberia Maintenance

RwandAir's fleet comprises 13 aircraft, including seven Boeing 737s. The Rwandan carrier had been looking for the ideal partner to maintain its engines for some time. After a rigorous selection process, Iberia Maintenance was found to be the most competitive bidder.

• Miscellaneous
• 28/01/2023 01:39

New York to Host Ghana Expo 2023

The maiden edition of an exhibition that aims to promote Ghana's aviation, cargo and tourism sectors in the United States of America (USA) has been launched.

Slated for June 17 this year in New York, the "Aviation, Cargo and Tourism Expo 2023" aims to whip up interest in Ghana's tourist attractions, entertainment and culture, export, cargo… read more

• Flights
• 28/01/2023 01:31

TACV (ex-Cabo Verde Airlines) briefly returns to the domestic market after 5 years away

TACV (formerly Cabo Verde Airlines) suspended its domestic flights in August 2017, to focus on its international routes. The Cape Verdean national airline attempted a return to the domestic market in 2019, without success.

• Miscellaneous
• 27/01/2023 23:06

Tourism trade from Africa impressed with 2023 FITUR’s platform for business links

• Flights
• 27/01/2023 20:06

EgyptAir offers four Boeing 777-200s for sale

The Boeing 777 has played a key role in building EgyptAir's long-haul network. Since it first entered service in May 1997, the Egyptian flag carrier has operated 11 aircraft of the type.

• Cruise
• 27/01/2023 20:04

Norwegian Jade concludes successful 2022/23 South African cruise season

Norwegian Cruise Line has finally been able to sail a South African cruise season for the first time after a failed attempt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norwegian Jade arrived in Cape Town in December and has spent the last two months sailing roundtrip 12-night cruises to Mossel Bay, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Richard’s Bay,… read more