Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 02/10/2021 05:36

Emir of Kano urges NANTA to rebrand Kano into tourism destination

Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, has promised to assist National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), to rebrand Kano as a veritable cultural tourism destination on the West Coast of Africa.

His Royal Highness who received the President of NANTA, Mrs Susan Akporiaye and her delegation on a curtsey visit to th… read more

• Rail
• 02/10/2021 05:35

Launch of green deal for Africa Railways at UNFCCC Africa Climate Week

UIC Africa launched its new sustainability pledge for the African region as part of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Africa Climate week. The pledge unites UIC Africa members under a common commitment: carbon neutrality of the African railway and to grow market share to 25% by 2050. The pledge sets… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2021 05:34

Why Ethiopia Airlines is supporting Single African Air Transport Market Policy

Ethiopian Airlines has reiterated that the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) policy would give the carriers from the continent the opportunity to dominate the continent’s sky. This is, as the airline said that it would continue to take the growth of African airlines and aviation as a top priority.

Mr. Esayas WolderM… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 02/10/2021 05:33

European travel returns to highest levels since beginning of the pandemic

AirDNA’s new European Market Review reports on a strong summer for short-term rentals, despite weakened supply

To complement their reputable U.S. Monthly Reviews, AirDNA has released their inaugural European Monthly Market Review giving the industry insiders a holistic view into the short-term rental market performance on the contin… read more

• Destinations
• 02/10/2021 05:32

Covid-19: South Africa has moved to "Adjusted Alert Level 1"

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in an address to the nation on 30 September 2021 that the country's Cabinet has decided to mo… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2021 05:32

Airlink to land in Luanda this month

Intra-African flights are gradually returning to normality as travel restrictions are eased. With this momentum, Airlink, Southern Africa's leading regional carrier is strengthening its wings in the southern region of the continent.

Airlink is strengthening its wings in the southern African region. The regional private airline ha… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2021 05:31

African airlines traffic fell 58.5% in August

Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to August 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in August 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 56.0% compared to August 2019. T… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2021 05:30

Aero Contractors takes delivery of two Airbus 320

The Aero Contractors, Nigeria's oldest aviation company, yesterday took delivery of two Airbus 320 from Heston airline based in Lithuania.

The two aircraft touchdown the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, yesterday's afternoon and was immediately received at the airport by the Managing Director of t… read more

• Cruise
• 02/10/2021 05:30

AIDA Cruises opens LEGO store and play area aboard AIDAprima

AIDAprima has undergone a mini-refurb with a new LEGO store and play area introduced ahead of her Hamburg season. The standalone LEGO store and experience was opened by Annette Rosendahl, sales director at the LEGO Group, Travel Retail Europe and Steffi Heinicke, senior vice president, Guest Experience, AIDA Cruises.

The 75sq… read more

• Flights
• 01/10/2021 07:47

Air Mauritius secures funding

Air Mauritius said it has exited voluntary administration and is increasing flight capacity to cater for travellers from all over the world who are planning to visit the Indian Ocean paradise island for work and pleasure.

The government of the Republic of Mauritius is injecting Rs12 billion (US$280million) into Air Mauritius via a l… read more