Travel news Cape Verde

• Rail
• 16/02/2021 07:46

Train service between Langa and Cape Town resumes

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane welcomed rail commuters at the resumption of the service between Cape Town and Langa on Monday.

The corridor that passes through Mutual station has been suspended since November 2019, with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) collaborat… read more

• Flights
• 16/02/2021 06:09

Lufthansa has suspended flights between Fankfurt Cape Town

Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, has temporarily suspended its direct service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more

• Flights
• 15/02/2021 17:45

Airlink launches direct service between Cape Town and Walvis Bay

The new route is Airlink’s third between South Africa and Namibia, with other services linking Cape Town and Windhoek in addition to flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek and Walvis Bay.

“This new service is ideal for business and leisure travellers with the port city of Walvis Bay being an important economic hub and gateway … read more

• Flights
• 12/02/2021 06:13

Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) relaunch requires creditors support

The CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) does not see a way out of the crisis for the company without the involvement of its various creditors. Run since March 2019 by Icelandic investors, the carrier, financially weakened by Covid-19, has not performed any commercial flights for nearly a year.

n an interview given to the Portugue… read more

• Flights
• 11/02/2021 08:00

Comair flight routes for East London

British Airways (operated by Comair) has lined up two new routes to East London, the airline announced on Wednesday.

The airline is offering fares starting from R595, including taxes and surcharges. This is “35% lower than fares currently offered on the East London routes”.

Desmond O’Connor, executive head of revenue ma… read more

• Flights
• 10/02/2021 16:18

Airlink to begin Harare service to JNB & CPT

From March 3, Airlink will begin direct flights to Harare from Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Meanwhile, Airlink will resume scheduled air services between Johannesburg and Sishen in the Northern Cape on February.

• Flights
• 09/02/2021 07:05

Airlink to resume scheduled air services between Johannesburg and Sishen

The route is being relaunched to provide vital air connectivity to the crucial iron ore mining centre.

“Airlink recognises the strategically important role that Sishen plays in our economy both as a mining town and sustaining jobs in the Northern Cape province, but also in generating valuable foreign revenue for South Afric… read more

• Flights
• 08/02/2021 14:42

Rwandair has temporarily suspended flights to South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe

Rwanda's flag carrier, Rwandair, has announced the temporary suspension of flights to … read more

• Flights
• 08/02/2021 06:23

Qantas looks at South Africa again

Qantas is taking another look at South Africa and eyeing a potential second route into the country, talking up possible flights between Perth and Johannesburg. It isn’t a new plan, having had several public airings over the last few years but failing to get off the ground. However, with Qantas scouting new network opportunities once inter… read more

• Rail
• 05/02/2021 15:56

The Blue Train resumes full service

The Blue Train has announced that it will be resuming its full operations after a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 second wave alert in December 2020, and a partial offering in January 2021 in light of the country’s COVID-19 risk-adjusted strategy. Journeys planned for 2021 are set to continue accordingly, with a few adjustme… read more