Travel news Cape Verde

• Flights
• 28/01/2021 21:02

Emirates extends South Africa flight suspension

UAE carrier Emirates has extended its flight suspension to South Africa. The airline had been intending to resume such services tomorrow (January 28th). However, for the time being, the flight suspension has been extended until February 4th.

Around the world, airlines are constantly changing their flying plans in response to the COVID-19 p… read more

• Flights
• 28/01/2021 14:05

Lufthansa & SWISS are partnering with Airlink

Lufthansa and SWISS are partnering with Airlink, to offer customers access to over 25 domestic destinations in South Africa, including Bloemfontein, George, Upington, Skukuza, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and Port Elizabeth - as well as over 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa, such as Gaborone, Kasane, Vilanculos, Maun,… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 28/01/2021 12:11

WTM Africa will be a fully virtual exhibition

Africa Travel Week (ATW) has unveiled an audacious plan for its 2021 suite of shows, which includes several value-add opportunities, in addition to WTM Africa, which will run as a 100% virtual exhibition from 07-09 April 2021.

“The plan for WTM Africa has always been about offering value beyond the show floor. This year, we’r… read more

• Cruise
• 28/01/2021 12:09

Holland America Line’s bucket list

Holland America Line’s Grand Voyages are made for dreamers, adventurers and explorers seeking to discover new cultures and illuminating experiences. The quest for destination immersion continues with Holland America Line’s 2022 Grand Africa Voyage, 2023 Grand World Voyage and 2023 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage, which … read more

• Flights
• 27/01/2021 18:33

Qatar Airways to increase flights to South Africa

Qatar Airways, has announced that it is planning to increase the number of flights to South Africa. The airline will increa… read more

• Flights
• 27/01/2021 18:33

Qatar Airways and Mango agree for interlining

The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, and South African low-cost airline Mango have signed an interl… read more

• Flights
• 27/01/2021 07:08

Kenya lauded for Travel Management Portal

The African Union has lauded Kenya's move to to adopt the Africa CDC Trusted Travel platform for Managing travels through the Covid -19 Pandemic. This follows the announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of the adoption of the platform, making Kenya the first country to take it up.

"The ministry has collaborated with the Afric… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/01/2021 07:07

Coronavirus in Africa could reverse 30 years of wildlife conservation gains, harming interconnected

For wild animals in Africa on the verge of extinction and the tight knit communities who protect them, COVID-19 is a specter, disrupting a delicate balancing act of survival for both humans and endangered species. African officials and conservation experts from Kenya, Uganda and Gabon briefed members of Congress on May 12 about the growing impac… read more

• Flights
• 27/01/2021 07:02

Airölines will operate between CPT and HRE

Airlink is increasingly positioning itself as the main airline in Southern Africa.

In addition to densifying its existing routes, the private South African company is opening of new routes. On March 3, Airlink will inaugurate a direct line between Cape Town and Harare. From that date, the private South African compan… read more

• Flights
• 26/01/2021 06:42

Qatar Airways expands African network

Qatar Airways expands African network. Image: Qatar Airways.  Image:  Qatar Airways

The destinations are:

•   Alexandria (two weekly flights resumed 25 January)
•   Cairo (up to 16 weekly flights resumed 18 January)
•   Cape Town (increasing to five weekly flights from 1 February)