Travel news overview

• Flights
• 13/10/2021 03:16

Air Austral launches 4 daily Reunion-Mauritius flights

On the occasion of the reopening of the borders of Mauritius to international travellers, the company offers 4 flights per day from Reunion.

Since October 1, 2021, Mauritius has decided to reopen its borders to travellers. Air Austral has thus chosen to expand its flight programme and offers up to 4 flights per day between Roland Ga… read more

• Flights
• 13/10/2021 03:13

Air Belgium officially introduces its new Airbus A330neo and launches Mauritius

The Belgian airline, Air Belgium, will officially launch its new destination to Mauritius from Brussels Airport on 15 October with its new Airbus A330neo. The aircraft will operate two flights per week. At the launch event on 12 October, the CEO of the Belgian airline, Niky Terzakis, explained the qualities of the new aircra… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2021 03:10

2021 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum set for Kigali in November

The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event (in-person and virtual) will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols.

To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Convention… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2021 03:10

Vaccines and reopen borders driving tourism’s recovery

• Flights
• 13/10/2021 03:09

SAA to launch flights to Mauritius

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced the launch of direct flights to … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/10/2021 05:36

Pan-African Open Skies agreement does not get traction

In November 1999, a group of African aviation movers and shakers met in Côte d’Ivoire to thrash out an agreement on integrating commercial aviation across Africa. The outcome was the Yamoussoukro Decision, a document supporting the liberalization of commercial aviation in Africa.

Single African Air Transport Market  a work in progress… read more

• Accomodation
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan opens its doors

Lovers of Swiss finesse have a new address in the heart of Abidjan, as the first Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts branded property in Ivory Coast opened its doors on December 28, 2020.

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan, a 5-star hotel located in Le Plateau, the business district, very close to ministries, large companies, banks, … read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Air Arabia inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda, the 4th destination in East Africa

Air Arabia continues to spread its wings in the East African market.

Entebbe International Airport welcomes Air Arabia's inaugural flight with a water cannon salute. We are delighted to start our operations in Uganda with direct flights from Sharjah.

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:32

British Airways to relaunch flights to CPT

British Airways (BA) plans to restart flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) in South Africa and Cancun (… read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:31

ASKY starts full week flight from Liberia

Pan - African Airlines, ASKY has announced an expansion to its Monrovia route with an increased capacity of seven days a week.

The expansion by the Togolese - based airline increases flights between Monrovia, Abuja, Bamako, Conakry, and Ndjamena daily, while Accra is now having double daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, a… read more