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Proflight Zambia to resume flights between Ndola and Johannesburg
Zambian airline Proflight Zambia has announced the resumption of flights between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Nd… read more
Turkish Airlines set to return to Durban
The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to return to … read more
ASKY returns to Johannesburg from 1 May
On 15 June 2019, ASKY inaugurated its Johannesburg route. Subsequently, in 2020, the route was suspended amid the health crisis.
ASKY has announced the resumption of its flights to South Africa. From May 1, the pan-African carrier will offer three weekly rotations (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays) between Lomé and Johannesburg.
On W… read more
A full and varied programme at Africa Travel Week
Africa Travel Week, including flagship shows WTM Africa and ILTM Africa, has unveiled an exciting and highly informative content programme for 2022 that will help travel and tourism players hone industry knowledge while gathering new insights.
The trade show, which is taking place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre between 11… read more
Jet fuel scarcity bites harder as oil marketer explains reasons airlines suffer
AIRLINES have continued delaying and cancelling flights due to the disruption caused by unavailability or high cost of Jet A1 also known as aviation fuel and this current situation may not abate anytime soon as most airlines seem unsure when normalcy will return.
Meanwhile an oil marketer who spoke exclusively to NigerianFLIG… read more
Cunard Line reveals dining and design details for new ship Queen Anne
Following the announcement of the name for Cunard Line’s new ship Queen Anne, the cruise line has now revealed details of her design.
Queen Anne will feature a new spa concept for the first time on any Cunard ship, as well as an updated livery and ‘re-imagined’ popular public spaces, such as the Grand Lobby, Golden Lion… read more
IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards open for nominations
Iata member airlines and organisations from across the aviation value chain can put themselves forward or nominate others within the aviation industry until 6pm CET on 24 April 2022.
The awards recognise three categories of leadership in the area of diversity and inclusion:
• Inspirational Role Model Award recognises a w… read more
Tourism investment opportunities on offer in SA national parks
SanParks acting chief executive officer, Dumisani Dlamini says: "SanParks has developed a Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) portfolio of 60 projects since the adoption of its Commercialisation Strategy in 2000. The portfolio encompasses a diversity of tourism offerings ranging from adventure activities, retail and restaurants to accommodation; c… read more
In plan for African wildlife corridors, there’s more than one elephant in the room
An international conservation group is pushing forward with ambitious plans for extended elephant corridors in Africa that would allow the animals room to move more freely — not just across adjacent borders but across the length and breadth of nearly half the continent.
“We know that climate change models are pointing to some areas getting… read more
Nigerian airlines launch Spring Alliance, enter service delivery partnership
SIX Nigeria airlines have announced an partnership called the ‘Spring Alliance’, to mutually support each other in terms of operations and provide succour for passengers especially when any of the airlines involved is unable to operate a flight for any reason, so the passenger does not suffer delay or cancellation.
The a… read more
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