Travel news overview

• Flights
• 24/12/2021 06:01

Emirates re-opens over 20 dedicated airport lounges across its network

First Class, Business Class and Platinum and Gold Skywards members to have access to more than 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities at destinations where operations have resumed Premium customers and frequent flyers to benefit from lounge offering in airports worldwide Lounge operations resumed with health and safety measures in place

• Flights
• 24/12/2021 06:01

British Airways reinstates january Johannesburg A380 flights

After the UK government scrapped its red-list again, British Airways has reinstated Airbus A380 flights to Johannesburg in January. The airline had pushed back the launch to February after the eruption of the Omicron COVID-19 variant led to a slew of new travel restrictions earlier in December.

British Airways is in th… read more

• Flights
• 24/12/2021 05:58

South African Airways dealing with a refund backlog

South African Airways (SAA) has added employees to process a backlog of refunds from flights it canceled during the early portion of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The carrier is asking U.S. travel advisors to forward refund requests via email to either [email  protected] or [email  protected]. Refunds cannot be processed through … read more

• Flights
• 23/12/2021 03:03

Dubai extends Kenya flights ban to Christmas eve

Dubai has extended the ban for all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya till December 24 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) had announced a 48-hour suspension on all flights from Kenya to the Middle East nation on December 20.

On Wednesday, the Dubai-based Emira… read more

• Flights
• 22/12/2021 05:46

Qatar Airways welcomes the return of pre-pandemic in-flight services to London and Paris

Qatar Airways marks a new milestone by resuming its pre-pandemic in-flight dining experience on its London and Paris routes, once again offering the full personalised services that the airline is renowned for around the world. Passengers in First and Business Class will no longer be offered meals on a serving tray, instead the food servic… read more

• Insurance
• 22/12/2021 05:45

Travel insurance benefits

There are lots of reasons to take out travel insurance before you go abroad and the main one is to protect you from charges if you happen to have an accident. Some other important ones are to cover any loss of baggage, valuables, or other items. Here are some reasons you should reap the benefits of travel insurance…

Make the most of travel… read more

• Flights
• 22/12/2021 05:45

NCAA reinstates Emirates’ winter schedule after Dubai confirms Air Peace’s daily slots

NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has reinstated the Ministerial Approval of Emirates airlines winter schedule barely a day after insisting it would do so if the nation is treated equally and fairly

The CAA in a letter dated today, December 21, 2021, signed by the Director General of NCAA, Captain Misa Nuhu  and copied Aviatio… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 22/12/2021 05:44

Mozambique records largest sighting of dugongs since the 1990s

According to researchers in the park, the herd is estimated to tally 57 individuals, consisting of large groups with multiple calves.

The dugong, a species of sea c… read more

• Flights
• 22/12/2021 05:43

Cabo Verde Airlines to resume commercial operations

The Chairwoman of TACV’s Board of Directors, Sara Pires, announced on Wednesday that Cabo Verde’s national air carrier, TACV will resume flying later this month, with Lisbon (Portugal) the destination of this recovery with a Boeing-757-200 aircraft.

According to a source at the airline, Cabo Verde Airlines is already certi… read more

• Flights
• 22/12/2021 05:43

Not Just Non-Stops: Inside Emirates’ One-Stop Routes

There is something exciting about one-stops. They enable thinner or less demanded destinations to be served while increasing frequency, connectivity, and competitiveness. Emirates has 16 one-stop routes in January, including some intriguing ones.

Emirates’ one-stops in January

Emirates’ 16 one-stops are shown below, with eight… read more