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Royal Zambian Airlines has just added a layer of competition in the air travel space by being the second local carrier to fly into Johannesburg from Zambia’s capital Lusaka. The airline offers 4 return flights a week on a flexible ticket basis on condition changes are made within 24 hours (an offer second to none in the market). … read more
Rising firmly in the global aviation scene with its unique architecture, strong infrastructure, superior technology and high-level travel experience it offers, Istanbul Airport was deemed worthy of the “5-Star Airport” Award according to the evaluation of Skytrax. Thanks to the measures taken against COVID-19, Istanbul Airport beca… read more
Kenya Railways, through the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service, on Thursday halved their initial pricing of Sh500 per trip for the new railway link from the city centre to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Kenya Railways said that the new prices will remain in place for the next 90 days.
There will be… read more
Uganda President HE General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced that Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary welcomed its newest member to the Uganda rhino family last week. He said on his facebook wall:
“Today morning, Rhino Fund Uganda received a new-born calf. Its mother is called Uhuru. This birth took place at Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary in Naka… read more
AIR PEACE has told trade partners that connecting South Africa is a solidification of the economic and commercial ties between the two giant African countries promising them better deals.
The airline also praised its trade partners for the role they played in the returning flight to Nigeria as the airline recorded a huge turn… read more
Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its new mega cruise ship Mardi Gras on Friday, completing a years-long build process that was twice delayed due to shipyard constraints and the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We have been working tirelessly this year to get to this exciting day to take delivery of this beau… read more
In another attempt to save the national flag carrier South African Airways (SAA), the government through the department of public enterprises (DPE) has appointed six non-executive directors to the interim board of the airline. The board will see to the restructuring of the airline for profitability and professionalism.
The 86-year-o… read more
Nigerian carrier, Ibom Air has recorded an on-time performance of 96 per cent in November.
The management said the airline was steadily improving on services month after month, since the restart after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the aviation sector shut in March. The airline throughout the calendar year has also maintained it's abo… read more
Curious about the forecast for travel in 2021? It’s better and worse than you think, according to Clayton Reid, CEO of MMGY Global. The following are his predictions for the year ahead, including the rise of “vaxications” - a term MMGY Global has coined to describe the anticipated rush of vacations people will take to celebr… read more
Airlink will launch a new non-stop service between Cape Town and Harare from January 18, 2021. The service will be operated four times a week.
“Airlink is excited to be launching this important new route, which will provide convenience to business and leisure travellers, saving them precious hours transferring via Joha… read more