Travel news Democtaric Republic of Congo

• Flights
• 29/03/2023 17:13

Seychelles' Tourism sector performance still positive amid Gglobal uncertainties

The performance of the Seychelles tourism sector, the top pillar of the economy, for the first three months of 2023 continues to be positive, said the governor of the Central Bank on Tuesday.

Caroline Abel made the statement in a press conference on the bank's monetary policy decisions for the second quarter of 2023.

"We have … read more

• Flights
• 27/03/2023 13:28

Camair-Co returns to the Central African Republic after 3 years

At the peak of its operations, Camair-Co served almost all Central African capitals and four routes in West Africa. In 2019, it was forced to refocus on the domestic market as it faced operational and managerial challenges. With the situation under control, the Cameroonian national flag is gradually rebuilding its regional network.

• Flights
• 27/03/2023 13:10

TAAG Angola Airlines (HiFly) Airbus A330 sustains severe turbulence

On 23 March, a TAAG Angola Airlines Airbus A330-300 (9H-HFA) – operated by ACMI carrier HiFly – performed flight DT652 between Luanda, Angola and Lisbon, Portugal. During the flight, while flying above the Democratic Republic of Congo, the aircraft sustained severe turbulence. While dishes and trays flew through the aircraft, two crew mem… read more

• Flights
• 27/03/2023 13:08

Emirates to launch first Airbus A380 service to Bali

Emirates will deploy its signature Airbus A380 aircraft to Denpasar, Bali, starting on 1 June 2023, marking a milestone in Indonesia’s aviation history as the first scheduled A380 service to the country.

The new 2-class Emirates A380 service will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-c… read more

• Rail
• 24/03/2023 04:28

What Is Up Next For The Machipanda Line?

The Machipanda railway line is part of the Beira corridor, serving the landlocked countries of Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The original 317km railway was built in 1899. Rehabilitation of this line began in August 2021, and is a vital line for the economy of the central region of the count… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/03/2023 15:35

Angola invests in upgrades for M’Banza Congo airport

M’Banza Congo Airport in northwestern Angola is embarking on a €12.5 million ($13.4 million) modernization project, which will include operational, air traffic management (ATM) and communication systems upgrades.

Work on the airport’s ground and air systems is being performed … read more

• Flights
• 19/03/2023 14:53

Air Peace: ‘Leaving No City Behind’

It is incontrovertible that Nigeria’s aviation industry is laden with humongous challenges, ranging from forex crunch, fuel crisis, inadequate technical manpower, statutory bottlenecks, etc, making it tough for airlines to stay afloat and sustain themselves. These factors, coupled with other internal drawbacks, have led to the untimely de… read more

• Flights
• 15/03/2023 19:51

$744m Blocked funds: Nigeria risks discouraging FDI by disrespecting BASA tenets – IATA tells FG

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that for over a year, Nigeria has been the country with the highest amount of airline blocked funds in the world and this will affect Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria, the image of a country that does respect contractual obligations as well as reduced connectivit… read more

• Flights
• 14/03/2023 07:40

Zambia Airways to launch flights to Zimbabwe

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the introduction of scheduled flights to Zimbabwe. The ai… read more

• Flights
• 13/03/2023 05:20

Karachi back to Ethiopian’s Network after almost two decades

Ethiopian Airlines is restoring flights to Karachi, Pakistan, this May after an absence of almost 20 years.

The Star Alliance member will begin service from its hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport (KHI) on May 1, flying four t… read more