Travel news overview

• Travel-tech
• 27/10/2020 14:05

Hotelbeds launches The Green Hotels Programme

Hotelbeds has announced the launch of The Green Hotels Programme, a turn-key solution to bring Hotelbeds and its partners to the green economy and accelerate the transition of the travel industry towards sustainability.

In order to focus on establishing a more responsible and sustainable business model, Hotelbeds now h… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 14:04

Trends and opportunities for ground transportation

Tourism is undoubtedly one of the sectors most affected by the global pandemic. Within this immense industry, land transportation has been one of the most affected. The sector faces numerous fixed expenses such as insurance, parking, transport licenses, or leasing. At the same time, the operational cost is high. For example, an operation … read more

• Destinations
• 27/10/2020 06:15

Cabo Verde opens border - press release

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 05:21

Airlink formalises name change

Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”.

Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator.  This has liberated Airlink and enabled it to forge commercial tie… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:21

Lufthansa will not return to Addis

Lufthansa in recent inventory update filed changes on Intercontinental routes during Northern summer 2021 season. As of 25OCT20, following Intercontinental service remains unavailable for reservation, between 28MAR21 and 30OCT21.

Additional changes remain possible.

Frankfurt – Addis Ababa
Frankfurt –… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Seat capacity situation update

Coronavirus Capacity Update Week Forty One: The last week has probably been one of the most depressing ever in the aviation industry as a series of airlines reported billion-dollar quarterly losses, major carriers announced large redundancy programmes and more and more scheduled airlines revealed plans to cut capacity by up to 3… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Global Covid-19 protocols for international flights to be ready within 4 weeks?

International Covid-19 test protocols for departing international passengers at airports, which could ease the slump in air travel, are expected to be ready within four weeks, according to the chief of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Air corridors between London-Dubai and London-New York are ready… read more

• Opinion
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Reviving Mambilla Air

The CEO of Hillview Travels Ltd, Aliyu B. Malabu, in this exclusive interview speaks to why he wants to revive Mambilla Air. He also spoke on the state of Nigeria's aviation industry, and doubted the feasibility of having a national carrier in the lifetime of this government.

What is your educational and business backgroun… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:19

AirPeace gets set to commence flight operations into Jo’burg, assures seamless connectivity

Reputed for its trailblazing footprints, foremost Nigerian airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced that it will be commencing regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across citie… read more

• Destinations
• 27/10/2020 05:17

Government ‘hopes’ to open borders to all countries by December

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said she ‘hoped’ that the list banning certain high-risk countries from entering South Africa will be scrapped in time for the festive season.

December is peak holiday season in South Africa and Kubayi-Ngubane told EWN that although the country desperately needs … read more