Travel news overview

• Flights
• 03/12/2021 06:39

1st Historic Commercial Flight Lands At Ho Airport

Tirtrinu — commercial flight operators, Passion Air, yesterday carried out the first-ever commercial flight from Accra to the Ho Airport at Titrinu, near Ho, since the facility became ready for use five years ago.

The 50-capacity aircraft, Dash 8-300 from the Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2, touched down at exa… read more

• Flights
• 03/12/2021 06:35

Emirates Resumes Dubai-Nigeria Flights Dec.5

After 10 months of flight suspension, the Middle East mega carrier, Emirates has announced that it would resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from December 5, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai.

The airline said Nigerian cities Abuja and Lagos would be served with daily flights … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/12/2021 06:20

Omicron depresses demand for international travel

Demand for international travel has plunged in the week since the omicron Covid-19 variant emerged as a global concern.

According to data provided by Kayak, international flight searches initiated within the U.S. were 21% below the 2019 level on Nov. 24, when travel restrictions and headlines related to omicron took hold. But as of Nov. 30… read more

• Attractions
• 01/12/2021 06:47

Kruger National Park Calendar - January

Weather:

• height of summer
• very hot & humid days
• warm nights
• often spectacular lightning storms

Temperatures:

• between 18°C - 34°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 34°C = [(34x9)]/5 + 32 = 93.2°F)
• visit our webcam page for live footage from

• Flights
• 01/12/2021 06:45

United Airlines inaugurates Lagos

United Airlines has inaugurated flights between Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). The airline will be flying a Boeing 787-8 on the route three times per week. On Monday, at Dulles, the airline sent the flight off with a grand celebration and reached the nex… read more

• Cruise
• 30/11/2021 04:39

MSC Orchestra bound for Durban in spite of Omicron variant

MSC Cruises appears to be planning to go ahead with its South African cruise itineraries, despite the travel bans on South Africa due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. MSC Cruises’ ship MSC Orchestra appears to still be scheduled to homeport in Durban, sailing roundtrip in the Indian Ocean between December, 2021 and April, 2022.

A… read more

• Flights
• 30/11/2021 04:37

Ethiopian helps launching Zambia Airways

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). Ethiopian has a 45 percent stake in the joint venture while Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) reta… read more

• Flights
• 30/11/2021 04:37

British Airways flies to South Africa again

The airline British Airways resumes its flight connections to South Africa after a temporary stop because of the Omicron variant.  The first flights to the country should take off again on Monday, as a spokesman for the airline announced to the German press agency on request.

Flights from  South Africa  should start a… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 30/11/2021 04:36

Rwanda: Akagera National Park welcomes 30 white rhinos in largest-ever single translocation

In the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken, 30 white rhinos have been introduced to Akagera National Park in … read more

• Flights
• 30/11/2021 04:16

United and Delta maintain South Africa flight schedules

The two U.S. airlines that service South Africa have not altered their flight schedules despite the decision by President Biden to restrict visitation from the nation. United and Delta both said no such changes are in the works.

"Throughout the pandemic we've maintained service to places like Australia, Europe and South America, and… read more