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Emirates resumes daily flights to Nigeria
Emirates announces the resumption of daily services between Lagos and Dubai, starting from October 1, 2024. The airline will operate the route using a Boeing 777-300ER, providing Nigerian travellers with extensive connectivity to over 140 destinations worldwide.
With strong bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and the UA… read more
Viking celebrates float out of new Nile river cruise ship Viking Sobek
Viking has celebrated the float out of its newest Nile River cruise vessel, Viking Sobek, marking a significant milestone in her construction as the ship touches water for the first time.
The event signifies the end of external construction work and the begining of the final fit and finish on her interior, which will be condu… read more
Report: Botswana showed up big at 2024 Africa’s Travel Indaba
Botswana has an unprecedented attendance at the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa. According to Keitumetse Setlang, Acting CEO of Botswana Tourism Organization, the Southern African nation is represented by all aspects of the tourism and travel trade.
“We have 45 companies here from Botswana, representin… read more
Emirates expands operations with second daily flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Emirates announces the addition of a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City, commencing from January 15, 2025, ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.
The move underscores Emirates’ commitment to Vietnam’s growing travel demand, enhancing connectivity for both tourism and trade. Passengers gain increased options… read more
A Trip to Namibia - we are amazed
Most people assume every country in Africa is poor, dangerous and has a terrible economy.
Most investors think Africa is uninvestable.
We disagree.
Certainly, the 54 countries in Africa are not all the same, and while some countries have more issues than others, similar to the United States and Europe, others can make the avera… read more
Brazil: LATAM increases flights between São Paulo & Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines Brasil, the Brazilian brand of the LATAM Airlines Group, considered the largest airline company in Latin America, is set to increase its three-weekly service between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in … read more
Kruger National Park: Petrol pumps at the Orpen Rest Camp filling station are currently not working
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that that the petrol pumps at the Total Energies service station at Orpen Rest Camp in … read more
Zimbabwe builds a new stadium in Victoria Falls for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup
Zimbabwe is set to build a new multi-purpose stadium in Victoria Falls. According to… read more
PRASA Cato Ridge Service remains suspended following incident
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) regrets to announce that a side collision between a passenger train and a Transnet Freight train occurred between Hammarsdale and KwaTandaza, KwaZulu Natal, on Thursday, 9 May 2024, at around 19:35.
Due to this incident, the Durban to Cato Ridge line has been suspended until f… read more
Lagos Airport: Aviation experts query runway derubberisation & maintenance system
Following the incessant incidents on the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, especially during downpours, aviation experts have queried the quality of the runway and the adherence to its maintenance schedule 18 months after its reopening.
This is as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeri… read more
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