Travel news overview

• Flights
• 15/12/2021 05:01

Aero Contractors bags ATQ MRO of the year Award December 13, 2021

For the second time in two years, Nigeria’s oldest private airline, Aero Contractors has again clinched the” MRO of the year award” at the Air Transport Quarterly Magazine Industry Awards which took place in Lagos at the weekend.

The Editorial board and Award Committee of the top flying industry magazine nominated the airline for th… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 15/12/2021 04:59

Rhino sanctuary rescues 12-hour old rhino calf

The Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary has taken in a 12-hour old rhino calf on Thursday afternoon, 9 December. The calf was discovered, rescued and brought to the sanctuary by a South African National Parks (SANParks) team who were performing a routine operation i… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2021 04:59

UK removes South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe etc. from the travel red list

According to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, the Government of the United Kingdom is set to remove all eleven countries from the travel red list as of 15 December 2021 at 04:00.

The list, which was reintroduced in late November 2021 as a precaution after the emergence of the Omicron variant, currentl… read more

• Destinations
• 15/12/2021 04:58

Omicron variant: Namibia amends Public Health Regulations

Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 38th Covid-19 briefing on the national resp… read more

• Flights
• 14/12/2021 17:51

Emirates suspends Nigeria routes amid slots row

Emirates service to Nigeria has again been suspended following the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) decision to reduce the number of weekly flights the airline can operate to just one.

The Gulf carrier only resumed daily nonstop passenger flights from Dubai (DXB) to Abuja (ABV) and … read more

• Rail
• Beyond Africa
• 14/12/2021 17:49

Orient Express makes a grand return to Italy with La Dolce Vita train

More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back on track to offer travellers an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beloved countries: Italy.

From the luxury rail tourism project signed by Arsenale S.p.A… read more

• Destinations
• 14/12/2021 17:48

South Africa to launch new eVisa system in March 2022

South Africa's Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has announced during the presentation of his … read more

• Destinations
• 14/12/2021 17:47

Ghana closes its skies to unvaccinated travellers

"All persons aged 18 years and above arriving in Ghana will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 at the time of boarding," is the key takeaway from the latest update by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on Monday, December 14, 2021.

A person is said to be fully vaccinated, as defined by… read more

• Flights
• 14/12/2021 04:50

Qatar Airways touches down in Odessa, Ukraine

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Odessa, Ukraine, landed at Odesa International Airport on Thursday 9 December 2021, marking the launch of the airline’s second gateway to Ukraine.

Operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, flight QR309 carrying Qatar Airways Regional Manager, Mr Christian Deresjo, was we… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/12/2021 04:45

NANTA appreciates the media with Awards and Induction into Hall of Fame

In appreciation of the media contributions to the development and growth of air travel in Nigeria, the National Asssociation of Nigerian Travel Agencies, NANTA has instituted a NANTA Media Hall of Fame and awards for travel journalists in Nigeria.

At the induction event held at the Golfview Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, the NANTA Preside… read more