Travel news overview

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:59

TAAG resumes regular international service

Angola’s TAAG last week resumed International scheduled service, according to its statement. From 22SEP20 to 24OCT20, the carrier schedules following flights.

Luanda – Lisbon 3 weekly
Luanda – Sao Paulo Guarulhos Service operates every 2 weeks

• Accomodation
• 01/10/2020 05:54

Mandarin Oriental Hotel and The Oberoi Groupagree on strategic alliance

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Oberoi Group have today announced a long-term strategic alliance that will see the two groups jointly collaborating across a range of initiatives. This unique partnership creates a platform for the two organisations to work more closely together while retaining each brand's unique her… read more

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:45

Brussels Airlines expands its offer to Africa

At the start of the winter season, 14 destinations will be included in the airline’s intercontinental offer, with a sole focus on Africa. The airline will expand its offer with 12% as of October 25^th.

As of this winter, Brussels Airlines will fly to Abidjan on a daily base. During winter holidays, extra freq… read more

• Flights
• Beyond Africa
• 01/10/2020 05:45

SWISS completes all ticket refunds

SWISS has completed by the end of September its processing of the ticket refund requests which it had received from Swiss tour operators up to the end of July, thereby complying with a corresponding requirement from the Swiss Confederation. The refund requests from direct customers dating from the same time period have also … read more

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:45

Emirates to restart ops into Nigeria

Based on the undertaking by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Nigerian government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country.

James Odaudu, the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation made this known in a statement stating that the Minis… read more

• Travel-tech
• Opinion
• 01/10/2020 05:43

What’s next for business travel

During SAP Concur’s recent Travel Industry Summit, industry leaders discussed important changes coming to travel in light of COVID-19, including increased flexibility, enhanced end-to-end safety and security measures, and new mobile and touchless technologies. In fact, American Airlines just released an updated app th… read more

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:43

Singapore Airlines resumes SA flights on October 14

Singapore Airlines will be restarting its passenger flights between Singapore and Johannesburg from October 14, 2020.

The first flight will take off from Singapore at 1:30 am on Wednesday, October 14 and arrive in Johannesburg at 6:10 am on the same day. The return flight will depart from Johannesburg at 1:45 pm on Th… read more

• Destinations
• 01/10/2020 05:38

Visa on Arrival issuance resumes at WDH

The issuance of visa upon arrival at Namibia’s Hosea International Airport has resumed. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigraton, safety and security confirmed this in a letter 25th september and signed by the Executive Director of the Ministry Tourism and Environment.

In a letter addressed to the CEO of the Namibia Tourism Board… read more

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:37

Air Seychelles plans to resume Maldives service in Dec 2020/Jan 2021

Air Seychelles during Northern winter season plans to offer service to The Maldives, previously served until April 2005. Subject to Government Approval, Airbus A320neo aircraft to operate this route once weekly, during the period of 05DEC20 – 09JAN21.

HM124 SEZ0755 – 1205MLE 32N 6
HM123 MLE1550 – 1755SEZ 32N 6

• Flights
• 01/10/2020 05:32

ET: Will the Airbus A380 return?

Etihad Airways is mulling a decision on whether it will return its Airbus A380s to service again after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the airline to ground its ten superjumbos. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the backbone of Etihad Airways' fleet, is "massively" more efficient than the four-engined A380 jet, Tony Douglas, ch… read more