Travel news overview

• Flights
• 13/04/2021 07:02

Namibia’s Westair receives ERJ 145

Skyworld Aviation announced the sale of an ERJ 145 to Westair of Namibia. Previously, it was in operation with HOP. The aircraft ferried from France to Namibia on April 8.

This transaction by Skyworld takes the total to 19 aircraft placements during the Covid-19 period, comprising ERJ 145s, Avro RJs, and Q400s.

• Flights
• 13/04/2021 07:02

Board of directors recommends liquidation

Malawi Airlines could be wound up.

This is in any case what emerges from the resolutions of the board of directors of the Malawian parastatal company (51% for the State and 49% for Ethiopian Airlines), held on March 25, to which Weekend Nation had access. “The directors have valued the company and found it technically insol… read more

• Flights
• 13/04/2021 07:02

Guinea Airlines will finally take off again

On February 25, 2017, Alpha Conde, the President of Guinea, officially launched Guinea Airlines. Over the years, the actual start of commercial operations has been postponed several times. The fate of the company was finally decided last week.

• Flights
• 13/04/2021 07:01

Nigerian startup Cally Air takes delivery of a Boeing 737

Five years after its intended launch date, Nigerian startup airline Cally Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Boeing 737-300 arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, April 6th. Formerly flying for airBaltic, the 22-year-old jet now registered as 5N-BYR was greeted by a water cannon salute by its new operator.

The air… read more

• Destinations
• 13/04/2021 06:59

What you need to know before travelling from South Africa to Namibia

Namibia is open for international travel and is welcoming all nationals into the country under the conditions that they follow protocol upon arrival. To help guide the country’s international tourism revival initiative, Namibia announced new health… read more

• Destinations
• 13/04/2021 06:33

Siandou Fofana retained as Tourism Minister to lead Sublime Cote d’Ivoire Agenda

• Flights
• 13/04/2021 06:33

Kenya Airways suspended from Nairobi stock exchange for 9 more months

Started in September 2019, the nationalization process of Kenya Airways is stalling. However, this is one of the sine qua non conditions for its return to the Nairobi stock exchange from where it was withdrawn in July of last year.

The suspension of the stock exchange listing of Kenya Airways (KQ) is extended for a further n… read more

• Flights
• 12/04/2021 05:54

Ethiopian airlines plans resumption to Enugu and Kano airports soon

African largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has said assured passengers in the North and the South of Nigeria of its planned return to Enugu and Kano Airports once the new terminals are officially declared open for operations.

Last week on the 6th of April Ethiopian Airlines operated a special flight to Mallam Aminu Kano Inte… read more

• Cruise
• 11/04/2021 13:29

South Africans give thumbs up to Cruise Holidays

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, recently surveyed over 600 South Africans in order to determine their confidence around booking and embarking on cruise holidays in the near future.

International travel firmly on the horizon

Based on the results of the survey, it would … read more

• Miscellaneous
• Destinations
• 11/04/2021 11:39

SA Airlines urged to begin using IATA Mobile Travel Pass

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that local airlines should move to begin using the International Air Transport Association (Iata) mobile travel pass. The pass is a mobile application for travellers to help manage their verified certifications for COVID-19 tests and vaccines. The Civil Aviation Authority is virtually hosting … read more