Travel news overview

• Flights
• 05/07/2022 04:59

Chennai gets direct flight to Africa

It was celebration on Sunday at Chennai airport when Tamil Nadu finally got one of its most awaited air links — a direct flight to Africa.

At 8.42 a.m., an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 was spotted decelerating from the St. Thomas Mount runway end to turn into Taxiway Golf for a water cannon salute. For the 187 passe… read more

• Attractions
• 05/07/2022 04:58

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Swimming pool at Twee Rivieren Rest Camp to close temporarily!^

The Park Management of South African National Parks' (SANParks) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in … read more

• Flights
• 04/07/2022 23:16

TAAG Angola Airlines receives its sixth and final Dash8-400

In 2019, TAAG Angola Airlines has ordered six Dash 8-400s. In addition to being part of its fleet modernisation strategy, the turboprop introduction is in line with its policy of optimising its domestic and sub-regional network.

TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of a new Dash8-400. The aircraft, which left Toronto, Canada on J… read more

• Cruise
• Destinations
• 04/07/2022 22:16

Mombasa Cruise Terminal becomes white elephant for historic Kenyan port

The Mombasa Cruise Terminal in the historic Kenyan port city from which it takes its names remains idle three years after completion, a victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local tourism officials have called on the government to aggressively market the country as a cruise destination in order to benefit from the post-pandemic reopening… read more

• Cruise
• 04/07/2022 21:02

Royal Caribbean lays keel for next Oasis-class ship Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has laid the keel for its upcoming Utopia of the Seas, the next ship in the venerable Oasis-class, the largest class of cruise ships in the world. Utopia of the Seas will be the sixth Oasis-class cruise ship to join the fleet, marking the end of an initial 6-ship order placed by Royal Caribbean back in 2007 w… read more

• Flights
• 04/07/2022 20:41

Etihad Airways ‘Sustainable 50’ A350 makes inaugural flight to New York

Etihad Airways celebrated the arrival of its new Airbus A350-1000 in the United States following the inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on 30 June. The aircraft, which accommodates 371 passengers, is one of five new Airbus A350s to join Etihad’s … read more

• Beyond Africa
• Destinations
• 02/07/2022 06:49

Boulders Beach in Cape Town is one the most beautiful beaches in the world

Global travel website Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of "The 50 Best Beaches In The World". The list is currently in its fourth year, using aggregated scores from previous media results, official Blue Flag locations, so… read more

• Flights
• 02/07/2022 06:48

Emirates increases to 11 flights per week to Lagos

Emirates has been serving Nigeria since 2004. On its Lagos route, it is now returning to its pre-pandemic flight frequencies.

In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates has strengthened its position in Nigeria. Since 27 June, the Emirates carrier has reopened its second flight to Lagos. This second ro… read more

• Flights
• 02/07/2022 06:48

Congo: ECAir completes its restructuring with "a few months" to go

ECAir has been out of the air since October 2016. Supported by the Congolese state, the general management led by Fatima Beyina-Moussa is actively working to get the national flag back in the air.

• Flights
• 01/07/2022 23:44

Asky Airlines to establish an aviation academy in Lomé in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines

In Africa, the development of the aviation industry is hampered, in part, by the lack of professionals in quantity and quality. It is to meet this challenge that Asky Airlines, in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, aims to make Lomé an African hub for aviation training.

Asky Airlines, the pan-African carrier has initiated dis… read more