Travel news Cape Verde

• Flights
• 18/02/2021 05:21

Qatar Airways expands further into South Africa

Middle-Eastern airline Qatar Airways has announced plans to expand its flight operations in South Africa.

The group said that by March 2021 it plans to operate 28 weekly flights from the country, including:

• Cape Town will see an increase to 7 weekly flights;
• Durban will see an increase to 3 weekly flights;

• Miscellaneous
• 17/02/2021 19:40

Cabo Verde: State subsidizes domestic transport for nationals

In 2019, Cape Verde decreed the establishment of a new tariff system for air transport. Two years later, its implementation is all the more necessary as the health crisis has eroded the purchasing power of the populations.

From next week, large families (with more than 4 children), students, people aged over 65, and children a… read more

• Accomodation
• 17/02/2021 06:29

South Africa: Tourism Grading Council certified facilities ready to receive guests

Accommodation establishments certified by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) are ready to receive guests in a safe and responsible manner, in line with the COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

A health and safety protocols study conducted by the South African Tourism (SA Tourism) Insights and Analytics te… read more

• Destinations
• 16/02/2021 20:31

South Africa Opens Its Land Borders – What About Air Travel?

As of February 13th, South Africa as a country moved to “Alert Level 3.” Under this restriction level, the nation’s 20 land borders, which were partially operational, will  be  fully operational. The 33 land borders which were closed will remain closed. This is the most significant change for South Africa’s borders – but what about air… read more

• 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.