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Namibia is now offering a digital nomad visa
Last week, Namibia joined the increasing number of African countries offering digital nomad visas.
The Namibia Digital Nomad Visa which is valid for six months allows those seeking priceless memories while also gaining international working experiences and establishing lifelong contacts for only approximate $62 excluding other cost… read more
Cabo Verde Airlines: the State undertakes to inject 25 million euros before its reprivatisation
Since its renationalisation on 6 July 2021, Cabo Verde Airlines(Transportes Aeros de Cabo Verde - TACV), the Cape Verdean airline, has survived only thanks to multiple financial infusions from the State. Still in deficit and in debt, it will remain under state bailout until its new privatisation.
Seabourn Sojourn to hopscotch up Atlantic on 2023 Cape Town cruise
Seabourn will be sending Seabourn Sojourn to South Africa in 2023 to sail a one-off 30-night cruise from the ‘Mother City’ to Barcelona in Spain. Seabourn Sojourn will depart Cape Town on April 27th, 2023, bound initially for the West Coast of Africa, before heading out into the Atlantic to visit the islands of Cape Verde and the C… read more
Cabo Verde Airlines takes 12 year old A320-200 on ACMI lease from Airhub Airlines
Cabo Verde Airlines (formerly TACV) resumed operations at the end of December 2021, after 21 months of inactivity. The Cape Verdean national airline aims to have a target fleet of 3 aircraft by 2023.
The fleet of Cabo Verde Airlines is enriched by a new aircraft. It is an A320-200, leased with crew, maintenance and insuran… read more
Holland America to cruise South Africa voyage aboard Zaandam in 2022
Holland America Line will sail a grand voyage from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale in 2022 aboard Zaandam.
The 27-night itinerary will depart Cape Town on November 23rd, 2022 and bounce up the West African coast initially, before crossing the Atlantic via Cape Verde and Puerto Rico to end the cruise in Florida. Prices start at U… read more
Holland America to return to Africa in 2023 for circumnavigation of continent
Holland America Line will reprise its African circumnavigation voyage in 2023 with a 73-night cruise around the entire continent.
The Grand Africa Voyage will depart Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 10th, 2023 and visit 26 ports in 22 countries and territories, including four overnight calls.
The shore excursions in destina… read more
Neos returns to Mauritius after a 6-year absence
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian tour operator Alpitour S.p.A, Neos has been offering low-cost flights to major holiday destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas since 2002.
Neos will return to Mauritius on 20 December 2022. From that date, the Italian carrier will offer 1 weekly flight (Tuesday) bet… read more
Cabo Verde Airlines temporarily cancels flights to Lisbon due to operational strike
On the call of the National Union of Civil Aviation Workers (SINTAC), employees of PORTWAY, the main ground handling company in Portugal, will be on strike between 26 and 28 August 2022. This situation will disrupt the flights of several airlines, including Cabo Verde Airlines.
Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) flights sched… read more
Brazil assists Cape Verde in the certification of the Embraer ERJ 190 recently acquired by BestFly
Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) is currently providing its expertise to Cape Verde's Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) in the operational certification process of the Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft acquired by BestFly Cabo Verde last April. "The two civil aviation authorities are seeking to consolidate the technical partnership in aeron… read more
In Cape Verde, domestic traffic reaches its highest level since the beginning of the health crisis
June 2022 was a prolific month for domestic transport in Cape Verde. According to data from the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA), compiled by the Portuguese news agency Lusa on Wednesday 27 July, almost 20,800 passengers travelled within the country during this period.
This is a record since March 2020, the month in which the coronavirus… read more
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