Travel news overview

• Flights
• 04/02/2021 06:39

Emirates introduces smart contactless self check-in kiosks

Emirates‘ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International airport (DXB), which made their debut in September last year, have now gone touch-less.

The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens. The kiosks allow customer… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 04/02/2021 06:38

South African Airways Could Leave Administration By March

A South African minister responsible for the beleaguered state-owned carrier has said today that South African Airways (SAA) may be able to exit administration sometime in February. DPE Director-General Kgathatso Tlhakudi further said that a decision on an equity partner could come as soon as March.

After hemorrhaging money and rely… read more

• Flights
• 04/02/2021 06:36

Dana Air starts 24hrs customer service

Dana Air has introduced 24 hours, seven days customer service platform for its clients.

The airline said that the unveiling of the new platform was part of its promise to offer improved customer relationships and guarantee client satisfaction. A statement by Kingsley Ezenwa, the Media and Communications Manager, Dana Air said… read more

• Destinations
• 04/02/2021 06:35

Current Covid-19 regulations remain in place in Namibia

Namibia's President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 24th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures t… read more

• Flights
• 04/02/2021 06:35

Cabo Verde Connect Services suspends flights to Portugal

Formed in 2019, with the aim of connecting the different islands of Cape Verde, Cabo Verde Connect Services (CVCS) launched on the international market on December 2.

Gradually, the private company, supported by the Azores Airlines fleet, opened three routes to Lisbon, Boston and Paris. Cabo Verde Connect anno… read more

• Destinations
• 03/02/2021 12:32

UTB: Strategy to grow local Tourism

Last year was a difficult year for the tourism sector and particularly Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Things are starting to look a little better but still there are challenges that continue to pose a threat to an industry that has been battered by Covid-19. Edgar R Batte had a chat with Lilly Ajarova, the UTB chief executive officer to unde… read more

• Flights
• 03/02/2021 06:50

Routes blocked and monopolised by SAA

Protectionist behaviour is preventing South Africa’s privately owned airlines from starting up scheduled flights on routes previously operated by the state-owned airline.

Borders have reopened in most Southern African countries and businesses are back to work. Airlines have been given the go-ahead to resume scheduled flights … read more

• Flights
• 03/02/2021 06:47

Richards Bay Airport cannot afford to open

Airlink has postponed the resumption of its service between Johannesburg and Richards Bay until May 2.  Services on the route were suspended in April 2020.

The delay has been necessitated by Richards Bay Airport’s inability to provide the necessary emergency services due to slowed economic activity in the town, which has… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 03/02/2021 06:45

Migrating Uganda elephant herds puzzle conservationists

Hundreds of elephants moving from Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have caused excitement in Virunga and nonchalant surprise in Uganda.

At the last count, Uganda had an estimated herd of about 6000 elephants, half of them in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Now… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/02/2021 06:08

Sun International joins Global Hotel Alliance

Sun International, Africa's leading gaming and hospitality group, with properties in South Africa, Nigeria and Eswatini, will participate in the DISCOVERY loyalty programme, gaining access to a global customer base of 17 million members when they join the alliance later this year

Global Hotel Alliance ("GHA"), the worl… read more