Travel news overview

• Flights
• 09/02/2022 21:58

Airlink to re-introduce flights between Durban & Mbombela

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to re-introduce scheduled direct services between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban and Mbombela Kruger Mpumulanga International(KMIA; MQP… read more

• Destinations
• 09/02/2022 18:03

Road closures to be implemented ahead of SONA

There will also be full closure around the City Hall on the day of the ceremony.

The 2022 SONA, which will be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa at 19:00, will be held outside of the usual seat of Parliament for the first time after the fire that ravaged the Parliamentary precinct last month.

Road closures that are in pl… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 09/02/2022 11:59

Ghana: Accra airport's private jet pavilion closed three days after opening

In March 2019, McDan Aviation secured a 15-year lease to operate a VVIP private jet pavilion at Accra's Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The privately owned Ghanaian company, which has become the country's largest FBO, waited almost three years to start operations, but did not close some of its legal cases.

On 28 January 2022, McDan … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/02/2022 11:56

South Africa has released rhino poaching statistics for 2021

South Africa's Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino poaching numbers for 2021. According to … read more

• Destinations
• 09/02/2022 11:55

Emirates celebrates 10 years of service to Zimbabwe

Giant airline Fly Emirates is celebrating 10 years of flying the Dubai/Harare route where it has carried over half a million passengers. The airline started flying the route in February 2012 and demand on the route prompted it to increase its flights on the route.

In a statement the airline said ‘’ Emirates marks 10 years of service… read more

• Cruise
• 09/02/2022 11:54

Virgin Voyages welcomes its second Lady ship, Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages, the lifestyle and travel brand launched by Sir Richard Branson to deliver irresistible vacations, introduces its latest Lady ship – Valiant Lady.

This March, Valiant Lady will sashay her way around the UK, gracing the ports of London International Cruise Terminal (Tilbury) and Liverpool ahead of her limited bo… read more

• Flights
• 09/02/2022 11:53

 NCAA Grants Premium Airline, Xejet AOC

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to Xejet after completion of its certification processes.

The new entrant received the operational document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, recently.

Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of NCAA… read more

• Flights
• 09/02/2022 05:59

Air Seychelles to return to the Maldives in March

Due to health restrictions in force in some countries, Air Seychelles had been forced to temporarily close some of its routes. The Seychelles' public flagship is gradually reopening these routes, depending on the lifting of the restrictions and market demand.

Air Seychelles will return to the Maldives from 4 March 2022, "offering… read more

• Cruise
• 09/02/2022 05:57

Fourth Cunard Line ship to be called Queen Anne

Cunard Line has finally revealed the name of its new cruise ship as Queen Anne, joining the other ‘three Queens’ in the historic cruise line’s fleet. Queen Anne will be Cunard’s fourth ship currently in service, but the 249th in its more than 180-year history.

The new ship will make up a quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Q… read more

• Destinations
• 09/02/2022 05:57

Kenya to leverage motorsport to spur tourism

Kenya's tourism marketing body said Monday it plans to leverage the global appeal of motorsport to boost the local tourism sector.

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) managing director Betty Radier said the motorsport events such as the East Africa Classic Rally to be held on Feb. 10-19 are important because they enhance a destination's … read more