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  • Flights

Algeria Algeria's domestic air service back in the air next week

Algeria's Prime Ministry announced (30-Nov-2020) the introduction of new health measures for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, subject to change.

Consequently, Algeria plans to allow for the resumption of domestic air service from 06-Dec-2020. This measure will result in the resumption of service to/from all southern provinces i… read more


  • Flights

Burkina Faso Air Burkina Air Burkina adds Libreville to its network

Air Burkina opened on November 25, a route between Ouagadougou and Libreville. The route, operated via Cotonou, is operated twice a week, with its Embraer fleet.

The national Burkinabè company also offers a freight service on this line. Last Wednesday, November 25, Air Burkina inaugurated its Ouagadougou - Cotonou - … read more


  • Flights

SouthAfrica Kulula COMAIR CEO steps down

The CEO of Kulula. com owner Comair, Wrenelle Stander, has resigned from her position with immediate effect. This is according to a statement sent by the company to shareholders on 30 November, which also confirmed that Stander has also resigned as executive director of the board.

“In accordance with paragraph 3.59(b) of the JSE Lim… read more


  • Flights

Kenya Airways KQ resumes flights to NYC

Kenya Airways has resumed direct flights from Nairobi to New York. The route had been suspended since April due to the COVID-19 pandemic that slowed airlines’ operations worldwide. The national carrier has extended discounts for passengers booking their flights before December 10.

“Welcome back to the Big Apple! Today we resu… read more


  • Flights

Nigeria Azman Air Services Azman Air’s A340 re-activated

Nigerian airline Azman Air has taken its A340-600 for a spin. For the first time since it was delivered in February this year, the ex-Virgin A340 has been flown on a series of promotional flights between Kano, Abuja and Lagos. The airline has hinted that route announcements will be coming soon.

Azman Air has finally got its A… read more


  • Travel-tech

GDS Amadeus Airlink and Amadeus to partner

Airlines are facing the pressure of a fluid travel landscape with ever-changing border regulations and fluctuating passenger demand. This makes it vital for airlines to be agile and make quick, efficient and smart decisions. To this end, Airlink, a regional airline based out of Johannesburg, is partnering with Amadeus to implement … read more


  • Destinations

Seychelles Tourist Board The Seychelles Islands remains a tourist favourite

The mystical Seychelles Islands remains a fantasy escape for travellers across the globe and, although the vicious pandemic has dwindled travel, the destination maintains its allure.

On the path to a slow yet steady recovery, the tropical paradise has seen the arrival of 98,894 up to November 15, 2020. Based on data provided … read more


  • Accomodation

Hotels Radisson Blu Project of the Week: Radisson Blu Harare

The striking Radisson Blu Harare, billed by Portuguese architect OODA as the most important building to be designed in Zimbabwe’s capital over the last decade, is a worthy winner of our Project of the Week crown.

Seeking to realise the bold ambition of creating a new icon for Harare, this forthcoming Radisson Blu property looks set … read more


  • Flights

Uganda Uganda Airlines Next destinations: Joburg and Kinshasa

As part of its network expansion, Uganda Airlines will be connecting to Johannesburg and Kinshasa as the next destinations. The dates are yet to be announced.

From December 1, the carrier will start flying to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro thrice a week each.

Uganda Airlines will take delivery of their first A338Neo be… read more


  • Opinion

SouthAfrica SAA Good reasons to keep SAA grounded

I have not always seen eye to eye with finance minister Tito Mboweni — we have had our differences about the appropriateness of inflation targeting as a monetary policy philosophy sanctioned by the Treasury to be implemented by the Reserve Bank. But I cannot agree with him more about asking the valid question about whether SA should have a n… read more

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