Travel news overview

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 16/01/2023 21:18

Emirates doubles services to Brisbane

The addition of a Boeing 777-300ER service means Emirates will offer almost 12,000 seats per week to Brisbane combined with its daily A380 The operational boost comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane Emirates is back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Brisbane

Emirates is continuing its restoration of … read more

• Flights
• 16/01/2023 21:15

Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023, ultimately returning to the pre-COVID19 levels on March 01, 2023, following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China. As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopia… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 16/01/2023 21:10

Etihad adds Copenhagen, plans Dusseldorf return

Etihad Airways is introducing two routes to its European network later this year, with the launch of flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen and the resumption of service to Dusseldorf in Germany after a hiatus of more than three years.

Nonstop service from Abu Dhabi (… read more

• Flights
• 16/01/2023 20:08

Max Air appoints new Managing Director

On 23 December last in Abuja, Max Air lost its CEO and vice-president, Bashir Barau Mangal, 53, after a short illness. The Kano-based private airline is now in mourning and has appointed a new CEO.

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:47

Ethiopian Airlines adds Atlanta to its US destination map

According to the OAG 2022 ranking, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to be the busiest airport in the world. This hub, which serves one of the economic hubs of the United States, has so far had very few connections to Africa. Ethiopian Airlines is aiming to reverse this trend.

• Rail
• 15/01/2023 21:33

TAZARA to adjust fares

Due to the escalation of operating costs and the continuous reduction in the exchange value of the currencies both in Tanzania and Zambia over the years, it has been deemed imperative to adjust the passenger train fares upwards.

Therefore, the base fares for the Express and Ordinary Passenger Trains have been adjusted upwards… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/01/2023 21:32

These two airports in South Africa are among the world's 20 most punctual airports 2022!

According to OAG's annual … read more

• Attractions
• 15/01/2023 21:30

Gonarezhou National Park closed until end of February 2023!

The management of the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe has announced the annual closure of the National Park from toda… read more

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:29

Emirates ads Haneda back to network

Emirates Airline will resume service to Tokyo Haneda in April, givin… read more

• Flights
• 15/01/2023 21:28

Nigeria Air: Defendants seek case transfer from Lagos to Abuja as AON prepares to challenge transfer

Defendants Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Attorney General of the Federation at the weekend filed a Motion of Notice with backing affidavits, seeking the Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer the suit filed against them on the suspended national carrier to The Federal High Court in Abuja, citing various reasons c… read more