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Malawi Airlines has announced the further cancellation of flights
The flag carrier of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that flight operations remain suspended.
According to a media release by the airline, no operations will take place between 02 April 2021 and 06 April 2021. The airline's ai… read more
Introduction: Zambia, Tafika Travel Advisor
Tafika Travel Advisor was established to advise and help our clients how best they can plan, budget, spend their travel in the Southern Africa countries. We are specialized in arranging safari trips for Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
We are the only independent ground handling company … read more
Malawi: Malawi Airlines temporarily suspends all operations
The flag carrier of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced the temporary suspension of all operations. According to the airline, flights will be suspended from 26 March 202… read more
The African Battleground: Ethiopian Airlines vs Kenya Airways vs SAA
The African aviation market has seen plenty of change in the past years. As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. The two have battled to become the leading hub in East Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has moved ahead now, but this was not always the case. This article looks at this b… read more
Malawi Sunbird Waterfront Hotel Opens May - 42-Roomed New Beach Resort
As part of boosting its services in the tourism industry, Malawi's leading hotel chain, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts is geared to open its new premier beach resort in the lakeshore side of Salima District in May.
Named Sunbird Waterfront, a 42-room new beach resort is located adjacent to Sunbird Livingstonia Beach and has all r… read more
Department of Tourism hosts Eighth Best Practice Workshop
In the pursuit for excellence, organisations are constantly exploring new ways to work better and smarter. Sharing of best practice is a benchmarking mechanism which is at the forefront of many organisational strategies. Align to this, the Department of Tourism today hosted its 8th Sharing of Best Practices Workshop virtually with countri… read more
ET CEO: The future of Africa Aviation
The overall situation from an airline perspective in Africa at this time. African airlines did not have the opportunity to look for support from their government in terms of bailout money due to COVID-19.Building on more than airline passenger traffic to stem the tide and fund the budget.
Peter Harbison of CAPA Live, spoke with Tewolde Geb… read more
Alice Magombo is Malawi’s new Director of Tourism
Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife has announced Ms. Alice Magombo as the new Director of the Department of Tourism.
She replaces Isaac Katopola who was the last head of the department. Alice has risen through the ranks in the Dept prior to her appointment she served as Head of Licensing and Standards… read more
Why Airlines do no rush to fill SAA’s popular domestic routes
With state-owned South African Airways (SAA) grounded until July, its absence has impacted regional networks. Ideally, private airlines would have jumped at the chance to fill Southern Africa’s busy regional routes, previously dominated by SAA. However, government regulations are preventing airlines from filling in these routes.
Acc… read more
Nigeria exempted as UK imposes travel ban on 30 countries
The United Kingdom Government has exempted Nigeria from a list of 30 countries that have been banned from entering the UK over rising COVID-19 cases.
According to a statement at the government website, gov. uk, countries, including Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Democratic… read more
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