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One of the most persistent operational frustrations in Southern African air distribution has just been addressed. Airlink's New Distribution Capability content is now live on Aeronology, the single-screen platform that allows advisors to search, book and service flights from multiple carriers without jumping between portals. Bra… read more
Operators handling self-drive itineraries into South Africa's far north-west need to adjust their routing immediately. The River Road (R11–R12) within the Richtersveld section of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park has been closed to all traffic after water levels on the neighbouring river rose… read more
West African connectivity is about to look very different. Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has signed an interline agreement with Nigeria's Ibom Air, giving passengers a single ticket from Abu Dhabi through to five Nigerian cities. The arrangement takes effect from the moment Et… read more
Agents packaging the KwaZulu-Natal coast have one beach to steer clients away from this week. Reunion Beach, south of Durban, is closed for swimming after returning an E. coli reading of 4,611 in results dated 2 October 2026. That figure sits far beyond the municipality's poor-water-quality threshold of 500, and… read more
A high-stakes legal battle now unfolding in Abuja is drawing the attention of aviation and travel professionals across the continent, as Nigerian business aviation operator XEJet turns to the courts over what it describes as a serious breach of trust by its ground-handling partner. The carrier has filed two separate suits before… read more
Kenya has just gained a new name on its hotel map, and it is one that carries real weight for the region's trade. voco Nairobi Airport Suites has officially opened its doors, marking the arrival of the voco brand in Kenya and across East Africa for the very first time. For consultants and operators who build itineraries through … read more
The gap on one of East Africa's most logical air links has finally closed. On 1 October 2026, Jambojet resumed flying between Nairobi and Entebbe, bringing back a connection that had been absent for six years. For the regional trade, this is not simply a schedule update to file away. It changes what can realisti… read more
Tension is building along The Gambia's most visited stretch of coastline. The Gambia Tourism Board has ordered an immediate halt to all open-air music and public entertainment events inside the country's Tourism Development Area, the protected coastal zone that holds the Senegambia Strip, the Bijilo beach belt a… read more
Seychelles has strengthened its standing in the Indian Ocean once again, collecting two major titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards ceremony staged in the Maldives. The island nation was named Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination 2026 and Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Destination 2026… read more
Uganda Airlines is set to connect East and West Africa more directly than ever before, with scheduled services between Entebbe International Airport and Kotoka International Airport in Accra commencing on 27 October 2026. The national carrier describes the launch as a significant milestone in st… read more
Airlink NDC content goes live on Aeronology, ending portal-hopping for Southern African bookings
SANParks shuts River Road in Richtersveld as flooding hits remote 4x4 route to Richtersberg
Etihad links Abu Dhabi to five Nigerian cities through Ibom Air tie-up ahead of 2027 launch
Durban beach update: Reunion closed on E. coli spike while central swimming spots stay open
Ground-Handling Row Grounds XEJet: N16.1bn Suit Tests Africa's Airline Supplier Contracts
voco Lands in Nairobi: First East African Suites Hotel Opens at JKIA's Doorstep
Jambojet Back On Nairobi–Entebbe After Six Years, Unlocking Multi-Country Safari Routing
Gambia Halts Beach Concerts Along Senegambia Strip Ahead Of Peak Winter Season
Seychelles Lands Double Indian Ocean Crown For Beaches And Cruise At 2026 Awards
Uganda Airlines Links Entebbe and Accra from 27 October, Opening Fresh East-West Corridors
