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Due to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, and
with immediate effect, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting
passengers travelling from five southern African countries in our global
network. However, the airline will continue to accept passengers for
travel into these countries in-line with current restrictions.… read more
The African Union on Saturday cautioned countries across the world against imposing quick travel bans on travellers from the continent, in the wake of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus said to be more infectious.
Dr John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the history… read more
United Airlines has filed an increase to one of its new flights to Africa. The airline will up its three-weekly services from Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to daily services. The Boeing 787-8 will continue to operate the route, but the added capacity will boost co… read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is suspendeding flights from South Africa, Lesotho, … read more
Nigeria has lifted restrictions on Emirates airline flights, the aviation minister said on Friday.
In March, Nigeria suspended Emirates from flying into or out of its territory after the carrier imposed additional COVID-19 test requirements on passengers from Nigeria. "Today we received communications from Emirates removing some of the con… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Black Friday deals (70% off on second passenger sharing the same cabin) expire today, but the cruise line is still offering extensive deals on select Middle East and South Africa sailings. On Norwegian Jade’s South African cruises roundtrip out of Cape Town in 2022, and her Dubai to Cape Town cruise in December, 20… read more
Passengers onboard two KLM flights that arrived from South Africa earlier today appear to be stranded on the aircraft at Schiphol. The passengers are being held while they await the results of a COVID test, as Europe continues to shut down connections to southern Africa over worries of a new variant of the virus. Passengers were eventually allow… read more
Air Peace, has taken delivery of two Airbus 320s to boost its domestic and regional operations, especially as Yuletide approaches. The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 20:00hrs on Thursday, November 25, 2021.
Dis… read more
Crystal Cruises has debuted the submersible aboard its new explorer cruise ship Crystal Endeavour ahead of her upcoming South African cruise. Crystal Endeavour is one of the most luxurious expedition cruise ships in the world, and carries her own submersible for independent exploration.
The submersible aboard the new Crystal Endeavo… read more
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) notes with distress the UK government’s announcement that it will place South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini back onto its “Red List” of countries to which it imposes severe travel restrictions and quarantines.
“While we respect every nation’s sovereign ri… read more
Qatar Airways will no longer accept passengers from five southern African countries
African Union rejects travel bans amid new Covid-19 variant
United Airlines Ups Accra To Daily Flights From May
New Covid-19 variant: United Arab Emirates bans travelers from Southern Africa
Nigeria lifts restrictions on Emirates flights
Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out major deals for Middle East and South Africa
Passengers stuck inside KLM planes inbound from South Africa
Air Peace boosts operations with 2 New Airbus 320 aircraft
Crystal Cruises shows off new submarine ahead of Cape Town cruise
Airlines Association of Southern Africa ...
