Travel news overview

• Flights
• 22/08/2021 07:26

Uganda Airlines gets all clear to fly its rare Airbus A330-800s

Following last week’s demonstration flight to South Africa, Uganda Airlines has officially received certification to operate its Airbus A330-800s on scheduled passenger services. This means that the rare and eye-catching bird may soon be spotted not only in the skies above Africa but also in London, Dubai, Mumbai, and Guangzhou, according… read more

• Cruise
• 22/08/2021 07:24

Fred Olsen sails from Dover with new cruise ship Bolette

The British cruise line Fred Olsen has put its new flagship Bolette into service, sailing a maiden voyage from Dover, UK. Bolette, which formerly sailed as Amsterdam for Holland America Line, entered service with Fred Olsen following an extensive refurbishment programme.

The refit and refurbishment saw all public areas revamped, cab… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 22/08/2021 07:22

Saudi okays IATA pass for travellers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting from September 30, 2021.

Travellers to/from Saudi will … read more

• Accomodation
• 22/08/2021 07:21

Ghana Business Standard Awards 2021: Accra City Hotel is Hospitality Service Provider of the Year

Accra City Hotel was adjudged the ‘Outstanding Hospitality Service Provider of the Year’ at the Ghana Business Standard Award 2021 held last Friday, August 13 at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

The Ghana Business Standard Awards (GBSA) celebrates organizations committed to remarkable business standards in their s… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2021 05:39

Zambia Election Euphoria fuels Kwacha’s World-Beating Streak

Zambia’s kwacha extended its gains versus the dollar, making it the world’s best-performing currency since Hakainde Hichilema was announced the winner of the Aug. 12 presidential vote.

The kwacha has appreciated by 7.8% this week to 17.92 per dollar, the best performance out of more than 140 currencies tracked by Bloomberg globally … read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2021 05:37

British Airways, kulula.com confident of return to the SA skies in September

If all goes according to plan, Comair, which operates kulula.com as well as British Airways domestically, plans to restart flights in September, its business rescue practitioners said on Thursday.

In a status report to affected persons dated 31 July and seen by Fin24, rescue practitioners  Richard Ferguson and Neil Hablutzel ind… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2021 05:14

Africa Travel Week 2022 to be held in Cape Town from 11 to 13 April

Africa Travel Week 2022 will go ahead from 11 to 13 April in the Host City of Cape Town bringing together Pan-African & International exhibitors as well as buyers from across the globe at headline shows, World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa).

The highly anticipated event wil… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2021 05:14

Lufthansa Group to increase flights to South Africa

Following the recategorizing of South Africa as a Covid-19 high risk country from 01 August 2021 by the German Government and the easing … read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2021 05:13

Privatisation of Air Botswana: what if this time is right?

Initiated five years ago, all attempts to privatise Air Botswana have so far failed. 

And yet, the Botswana State has still not given up hope of finding an investor to revitalise the national carrier, which has been loss-making for several years. This is what is at stake in the discussions recently opened with a potential partner.

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 20/08/2021 05:12

Emirates signs codeshare with Brazil’s Azul

Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with Azul that allows passengers to connect to eight cities in Brazil via São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU).

The deal, which has be… read more