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Airlink: Flights between Johannesburg Nosy Be (Madagascar) remain suspended
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the further suspension of its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Fascene Airport (NOS) on the is… read more
Radisson Hotel Group remains on track with its robust African expansion
Radisson Hotel Group has made Africa the center of its growth strategy and aims to reach around 150 hotels in operation and under development by 2025. Ahead of its five year plan, the company continues its transformation and seeks to cement its leadership across the continent but also aims to be recognized as one of the top three h… read more
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
Air Austral postpones Johannesburg-Réunion route
Air Austral has postponed the reintroduction of its Johannesburg-Réunion service from December 20 to January 19.
A spokesperson from the airline confirmed that the Johannesburg flight was now planned to restart on January 19, and that flights between Réunion and Seychelles and Réunion and Antananarivo, Nosy Be and Tolanaro in… read more
Another Embraer E190 for Airlink
Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced the delivery on November 26 of a new Embraer E190 msn 19000187) to private South African company Airlink.
This new acquisition will help strengthen the operations of the carrier, which is currently positioned as the largest regional company with the widest netw… read more
Mauritius is closed also for December, maybe longer
Mauritius’s borders will effectively remain closed for leisure travel during the peak December - January period, following its government’s decision to extend quarantine regulations until January 15, 2021. The move is another blow to outbound agents and operators who are missing out on December holiday bookings to South Africa’s fa… read more
Air Austral updates its schedule
Air Austral is adjusting its flight programme and operations for the coming months depending on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme remains subject to the restrictions imposed by governments. As such, customers will thus be able to organise, postpone or cancel their tickets.
Air Austral intends to resume its f… read more
Airlink breaks with the past by introducing new logo
South Africa’s privately-owned airline Airlink is ending its 23-year-old franchise agreement with South African Airways. The airline entered a strategic alliance with South African Airways in 1997. Today, the airline revealed its new stunning livery to match its rebranding.
Airlink revealed its brand new livery today as it al… read more
Let's all move to Mauritius
We understand if right now seems like an opportune time to unwind, leave the country, or bury your head in the sand. Choose the right destination, and you can do all three.
Especially now that Mauritius has launched a new one-year renewable … read more
Constance Tsarabanjina Madagascar
The pearl of the Indian Ocean, Constance Tsarabanjina Hotel has reopened on 1st October with newly refurbished interiors to offer an ultimate getaway experience. A tropical refuge located off the coast of Madagascar, Tsarabanjina is an island hotel paradise where everything is protected, from the sea bed to the shells on the sand.… read more
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