Monthly Archives: June 2018
SA airports: Expect the silent treatment
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that it is to stop all passenger boarding calls at six regional airports, effective 1 July, 2018....
Kenya Airways to hedge aviation fuel to counter volatility
Kenya Airways will resume aviation fuel hedging in the second half of this year after price volatility drove up its costs, the airline’s CEO...
Ecuador denies signing Visa-free agreement with Nigeria
The Embassy of Ecuador has denied news reports claiming that the Ecuadorian and Nigerian governments have signed a visa-free agreement for Nigerian citizens.
In a...
FlyAfrica’s operating license suspended
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has revoked the air operator’s licence (AOL) for troubled airline Fly Africa. Fly Africa has been accused...
The most popular air routes & destinations for South Africans in 2018
Newly released data ranks the most in demand domestic and international air routes which originated at several ACSA Airports including: O.R. Tambo International Airport,...
SAA recognises the importance of the travel trade in Nigeria
The South African Airways (SAA) Power Conference held in Abuja last week sparked a real shift in the mindset of attendees with regards to...
New lodge to open in Kariba in September
Kariba Safari Lodge, a brand-new addition to the Zambezi Cruise & Safaris portfolio, will open in September this year in Kariba Town (Mica Point)...
Busanga and Shumba Open for 2018 Safari Season
The 2018 safari season has kicked off in Zambia’s wildlife-rich Busanga Plains with Wilderness Safaris’ Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp now open until the...
Nelson Mandela Bay, Acsa to develop and enhance air routes
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM) and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Be a Rock Star for Conservation!
The South African National Parks’ 2018 Kudu Awards in partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Total SA has opened entries for the 14th...