SAA Cargo division has implemented web-based system
National airline South African Airways specialist division South African Airways Cargo (SAAC) has implemented the first phase of a new-generation integrated Web-based system, i-Cargo, which will bring SAAC up to date with technological developments within the cargo environment. Preparatory work for the...
Tips : Are you planning to get a flight to South Africa for World Cup?
Football fans who are planning a trip to South Africa for the upcoming World Cup may do well to consider some new travel tips from a credit card firm. Visa has issued a number of suggestions for holidaymakers looking to make the most of their money during their stay in South Africa. It suggests that...
One of the seven wonders of the world, Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a land rich in diversity ranging from low lying semi-deserts to lush highlands strewn with forests and lakes. Whether it is your first trip to Zimbabwe or not, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Zimbabwe. From history to art to culture to the outdoors, Zimbabwe attractions are...
South African Airways will operate additional flights to London form JNB
This is to accommodate passengers currently stranded at the OR Tambo International airport as a result of recent flight cancellations, it said in a statement. SA234 departs Johannesburg tonight at 9.30pm (SA local time) and arrives in London at 8am (UK local time) on Friday while the SA262 departs Johannesburg...
Qantas will be resuming its flights to Europe this afternoon
According to Qantas, its planes have been given the green signal to leave London’s Heathrow airport after some flights were grounded overnight because of fresh ash cloud fears. The ash cloud from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano is clearing and most airlines are now working through flight...
Centrecom extends operations to assist stranded travellers due to volcanic ash crisis
Centrecom has extended its call centre operations in order to meet the high surge in distressed calls by passengers stranded all over the world as a result of the volcanic ash crisis that has crippled most of Europe’s airports. Centrecom, a business unit of World Aviation Group is a leading multi-lingual...
NATS to reopen English airspace for the first time since Thursday
National Air Traffic Services is planning to reopen airspace over parts of northern England for the first time since Ash clouds crisis started, potentially allowing airlines to begin alleviating backlogs. Scotland and Northern Ireland will also see airspace open until at least 01:00 on Wednesday morning,...
Thousand of people stranded in South Africa as volcanic chaos continues in Europe
South Africa’s airports company announced the cancellation of a more flights to Europe on Sunday as the chaos wrought by a volcanic eruption in Iceland continued into its fourth day. Thousands of passengers have been stranded in Johannesburg, one of Africa’s main transport hubs, as dozens...
A trip to The Louvre Museum Paris, France
The Louvre is the largest museum, a historic monument, a most visited and arguably the most famous museum in the world. Founded in 1793 as a museum for all, it celebrates humanity’s long journey with the remarkable scope of collections that spans thousands of years, reaches from America to the borders...
More Africa routes after Iberia merger with BA
The merger between British Airways (BA) and Spain’s Iberia will result in increased access to African destinations for European and Latin American holiday makers, BA’s chief executive said on Wednesday. Willie Walsh said BA planned to expand operations into Africa, including taking a delivery...
Iceland’s volcanic ash halts flights in northern Europe
London. More than 250 flights to and from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports were grounded on Thursday by volcanic ash drifting from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, airport operators said. More than 150 flights to and from Heathrow and 108 flights to and from Gatwick, including many transatlantic...
Jet Airways starts flights to Johannesburg from Mumbai today
"We are delighted to introduce a daily, non-stop service from Mumbai to Johannesburg which is set to emerge as a gateway for Indian travellers into the phenomenal world of business opportunities and breath-taking tourism options that the African continent represents," Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways Passengers...
Business Aviation Must Plan Now for World Cup Flights
Business aircraft operators flying to South Africa for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament, to be held from June 11 to July 11, need to start planning now to avoid problems with slots, parking, hotel reservations and overflight permits. According to flight-planning group Universal Weather &...
Feeder Airlines to start flights to Entebbe
One of the locally-incorporated airlines based at the Juba airport, Feeder Airlines, has now started flights to Entebbe from the capital of the southern Sudan, making it the first southern Sudanese airline to begin scheduled flights. In the past, Sudan Airways operated flights between Khartoum, Juba,...
A exotic trip to Buzios Peninsula, Brazil
Just 105 miles away from Rio de Janeiro, a pleasant two-hours trip takes you to the peninsula of Buzios, whose more than 20 magnificent beaches and crystal clear water contrast with the exuberantly sculptured landscape and exotic vegetation, which a prodigal “Mother Nature” has privileged with a...
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