Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 30/05/2021 17:15

What Happened To Air Malawi?

Air Malawi was the national airline of Malawi, in operation from 1964 to 2013. It was state-owned, despite privatization attempts to save it in the 2000s. Attempts to find a partner finally worked, though, and soon after Air Malawi ceased operations, Malawi Airlines started operations with partner Ethiopian Airlines.

Origi… read more

• Flights
• 30/05/2021 17:15

Proflight Zambia postpones launch of service between Livingstone & Johannesburg

Zambian regional carrier Proflight Zambia has announced that it will postpone its new service between Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 30/05/2021 09:26

Southwest Airlines flight attendant loses two teeth after altercation with a passenger

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant lost two teeth on Sunday morning (23 May) after she was hit (attacked) by a passenger. The female passenger didn’t follow standard safety instructions while the aircraft was landing in San Diego, the airline said in a statement.

Upon arrival, the passenger was taken into custody and was arrested for ba… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/05/2021 09:25

Indigenous tourism destinations on the rise

Zimbabwe's tourism and hospitality industry is growing by each day. Despite financial constrains, there has been massive investment in the tourism and hospitality industry, especially by small companies. Many indigenous Zimbabweans have invested heavily in the industry and are beginning to reap the fruits and the facilities dotted around … read more

• Flights
• 29/05/2021 06:08

Air Peace starts flights to Ilorin

Air Peace has announced the commencement of Ilorin flights from Lagos and Abuja as well an increase in its daily flights to Accra, Ghana

Spokesman of the airline, Stanley Olisa, who disclosed this to journalists, stated that the airline was set to kick off daily Abuja-Ilorin-Abuja and Lagos-Ilorin-Lagos flights on June 17, 20… read more

• Opinion
• 29/05/2021 06:08

Air travel and Covid-19: Long term view for post-Covid-19 passenger travel demand

To ensure that aviation can sustainably deliver its social and economic benefits as it meets this long-term demand, it is critical that governments step-up their support for more efficient operations and foster an effective energy transition.

Forecast high

• Destinations
• 29/05/2021 06:07

Antigen Rapid Diagnostic tests will no longer be accepted for entry into Namibia

Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 28th Covid-19 briefing on the nation… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 29/05/2021 06:07

Kruger National Park Calendar - July

Weather:

• warm to cool days
• cold nights & chilly mornings
• occasional winds
• occasional patches of hot weather
• almost no rain

Temperatures:

• between 9°C - 26°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam page for live footage

• Destinations
• 29/05/2021 06:06

Ethiopia - a Destination with a rich variety of attractions

"Ethiopia has a lot to offer to tourists: from the Blue Nile falls to world-class archaeological sites and warm and welcoming people. Ethiopian Airlines, which also has daily flights between Addis Ababa and Brussels, is marshaling massive operations worldwide with excellent services to incoming and outgoing tourists, says an article appea… read more

• Rail
• 29/05/2021 06:04

AfCFTA is a key instrument in post Covid 19 recovery

South Africa; the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Fikile Majola says it is imperative for South Africa to look beyond its borders to accomplish the task of inclusive economic growth and job creation in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic.

He was delivering the main address at the virtual Africa Day commemoration of … read more