TAAG Angola Airlines launches direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi!

TAAG Angola Airlines is strengthening its footprint in East Africa! Starting today, 01 September 2025, the national carrier of Angola will officially launch direct passenger flights between Luanda (Angola) and Nairobi (Kenya). The new route will operate three times a week, offering seamless travel between Southern and Eastern Africa.
The Luanda <> Nairobi flights will be operated with TAAG’s state-of-the-art Airbus A220-300, known for its fuel efficiency, comfort, and modern onboard experience. This move aligns with the airline’s broader fleet modernization strategy, which focuses on passenger comfort and operational efficiency.
TAAG’s expansion comes at an exciting time for Angola's aviation industry. From 01 October 2025, the airline will shift its main operations from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) to the brand-new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda. This state-of-the-art facility is set to become one of Africa’s most modern aviation hubs, enhancing connectivity across the continent.

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TAAG Angola Airlines to launch direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi!

TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola, is expanding its African footprint with the launch of a new direct route connecting Luanda (Angola) and Nairobi (Kenya). Beginning 01 September 2025, the airline will operate three weekly flights between Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi.

• Luanda > Nairobi 
• Mondays: Departs 09:00 (WAT) > Arrives 14:50 (EAT)
• Thursdays & Saturdays: Departs 23:20 (WAT) > Arrives 05:10 (EAT) the next day
• Nairobi > Luanda
• Mondays: Departs 15:50 (EAT) > Arrives 19:40 (WAT)
• Thursdays & Saturdays: Departs 06:10 (EAT) > Arrives 10:00 (WAT)

Each flight has an approximate duration of 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Tickets for the new Luanda <> Nairobi service are now available through TAAG Angola Airlines’ official sales channels, including their website and travel agents.

This new route strengthens travel and trade ties between Angola, Kenya and East Africa, offering convenient morning and overnight options for both business and leisure travellers.

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South Africa: Airlink expands services to Nairobi and Lusaka from Johannesburg!

South African regional airline, Airlink, has revealed plans to enhance its Nairobi and Lusaka routes. Starting 30 March 2025, the airline will introduce three weekly night-time return flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. This new addition will complement Airlink’s daily flights that began in 2023, making the airline the first private-sector carrier to operate on this route.

In addition, Airlink will expand its popular service between Johannesburg and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka by adding morning and afternoon flights. This adjustment will boost the frequency of the route from 13 to 21 return flights per week.

With these updates, Airlink continues to strengthen its regional connectivity, offering greater flexibility and convenience for travelers between South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia.

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South Africa: Airlink expands Nairobi service with additional night flights!

South African regional airline Airlink is set to increase flights to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline will add three weekly night flights to its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi from 30 March 2025. The extra flights provide greater choices travellers flying between the two cities and bolster Airlink’s daily service which it launched last year, when it became the first private sector airline to compete on the route.

Airlink’s 98-seat Embraer E190 jetliners will operate the additional flights on these days and at these times:

• Johannesburg 20:30 > 01:30 Nairobi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
• Nairobi 02:15 > 05:35 Johannesburg on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays

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Zambia: Zambia Airways launches flights to Nairobi, Kenya! [update]

update (08 October 2024): Zambia Airways' new service to Nairobi will be via Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

• Lusaka 07:00 > 11:00 Nairobi 11:45 > 13:05 Dar es Salaam 13:50 > 15:20 Lusaka on Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Lusaka 13:35 > 17:05 Dar es Salaam 17:50 > 19:10 Nairobi 19:55 > 21:55 Lusaka on Fridays & Sundays

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, is set to launch non-stop flights to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline will operate four weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, effective 27 October 2024. Flights will depart Lusaka at 07:00 and arrive in Nairobi at 11:00. The return flight will depart Nairobi at 19:55 and arrive in Lusaka at 21:55. Flights will be operated on board a Boeing 737-700.

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Malawi: Malawi Airlines increases flights between Lilongwe <> Nairobi!

The flag carrier of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced the introduction of a fourth weekly service to Kenya. The airline will add a flight on Sundays to its current schedule between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Kenya's capital Nairobi. The additonal service will commence on 02 June 2024. Malawi Airlines currently operates three weekly return flights between Lilongwe and Nairobi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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Zambia: Zambia Airways to launch a new regional service to East Africa!

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the launch of a new regional service to East Africa. Effective 27 June 2024, the airline will operate three return flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

• Lusaka 07:00 > 10:30 Dar es Salaam 11:15 > 12:35 Nairobi 13:20 > 15:20 Lusaka on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Lusaka 07:00 > 11:00 Nairobi 11:45 > 13:05 Dar es Salaam 13:50 > 15:20 Lusaka on Saturdays

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Kenya Airways introduces a new service to Mozambique! [update #2]

update (03 June 2024):  According to Kenya Airways, the airline will launch its service between Nairobi and Maputo on 19 June 2024.

update (06 March 2024): According to other news sources, Kenya Airways will launch its service between Nairobi and Maputo on 14 June 2024. The airline will operate flights on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Nairobi 09:50 > 13:00 Maputo
Maputo 13:50 > 18:45 Nairobi

The Head of Network Planning and Alliances of Kenya Airways, Martin Gitonga, announced in Jon Howell's AviaDev Insight Africa podcast that Kenya Airways is set to launch a new service to Mozambique. According to Mr Gitonga, the airline will initially operate three weekly flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo. The new service will commence on 15 June 2024. Mr Gitonga further announced in the podcast that Kenya Airways is also planning to introduce scheduled flights to another destination in Southern Africa. We'll keep you posted!

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South Africa: This city is one of the Top 5 "solo travel" destinations in Africa!

British travel adventure company Explore! recently analysed 24 months’ worth of Google data to find out which places around the world solo travellers are getting more interested in. According to the study, Cape Town in South Africa ranked second best African destination for solo travellers. The "Mother City" saw an 144% increase in yearly Google searches for "solo travel" . The island of Mauritius (+ 147%) gained the biggest increase in interest based on yearly Google searches on the African continent. Cairo in Egypt secured third place with 108% followed by the Seychelles in fourth with 45% and the Kenyan capital Nairobi taking fifth place.

Explore! compiled a comprehensive list of over 580 locations around the world (including 108 countries, 321 cities, 107 regions and the 50 states in the USA). These locations were then each analysed in Google Keyword Planner with + [solo travel] (e.g. Cape Town solo travel, Mauritius solo travel, Seychelles solo travel etc.) to find the total accumulative number of Google searches made worldwide in the last 12 months (April 2022 to March 2023). This was compared with the total accumulative number of Google searches made worldwide in the previous 12 months (April 2021 – March 2022). The difference in annual search totals per destination was calculated to see which destinations have the highest percentage jump in search volume interest.

South Africa: Airlink to launch daily flights to Nairobi, Kenya!

South African regional carrier Airlink has announced the introduction of flights to Kenya. The airline will launch scheduled direct flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. Effective 24 April 2023, Airlink will operate daily return flights to the Kenyan capital on board an Embraer E190 jetliner which can carry up to 98 passengers. Kenya becomes the 15th country in the airline's sub-Saharan route network and its third in East Africa.

• Johannesburg 09:40 > 14:45 Nairobi
• Nairobi 15:45 > 19:05 Johannesburg

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Kenya Airways to introduce a new direct service between Nairobi <> Johannesburg!

The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, is set to introduce a new service to South Africa. Effective 10 December 2022, the airline will operate four daily direct flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Flights are open for bookings!

South African Airways (SAA) and Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, in November 2021 signed a Strategic Partnership Framework, which is seen as a key milestone towards co-starting a Pan African Airline Group by 2023. In July 2022, South African Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways signed a codeshare agreement.

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Four South African bars make it into the World's 50 Best Bars 2022 longlist!

Three bars from Cape Town and one bar from Johannesburg have been named among the top 100 bars of the world by a global academy of over 650 independent drinks experts, from renowned bartenders, educators and consultants to drinks writers and cocktail specialists. The four South African bars, alongside with Nairobi's Hero Bar, are the only five African bars on the longlist of The World's 50 Best Bars, announced on 27 September 2022 ahead of the 1-50 list being released next week. Cape Town's Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen was ranked 53rd on the extended 51–100 list of the World's 50 Best Bars, while Art of Duplicity was voted 88th best bar and The House of Machines 92nd best bar in the world. Sin + Tax from Johannesburg was named 100th best bar in the ranking. Congratulations!

Five destinations in Southern & East Africa made it to list of the "World's 100 Greatest Places 2022"!

The Time Magazine, an American weekly news magazine and news website, has released its fourth annual list of the "World's 100 Greatest Places". To compile this list, the magazine solicited nominations of places from its international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences. Five destinations in Southern Africa and East Africa have been selected by the Time Magazine to be featured on the list of the "World's Greatest Places 2022". These are Franschhoek in South Africa, Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia, Nairobi in Kenya and Kigali in Rwanda. Congratulations!

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Malawi: Malawi Airlines to resume flights between Lilongwe <> Nairobi!

The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced the resumption of flights between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. Effective 04 August 2021, the airline will operate two weekly frequencies on Wednesdays and Fridays (LLW > NBO) as well as on Thursdays and Saturdays (NBO > LLW). Flights will depart Lilongwe at 16:45 and arrive in Nairobi at 20:00, while the return flights will depart Nairobi on the following day at 06:15 and arrive in Lilongwe at 07:30. 

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South Africa: US airline Delta Air Lines now offering flights to Cape Town via Nairobi!

Major US airline Delta Air Lines and Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta Air Lines in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. Through the enhanced agreement Delta-marketed codeshare flights are available on Kenya Airways’ services from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town (South Africa), RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) Harare (Zimbabwe) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali (Rwanda). It also enables Delta customers flying nonstop on the airline’s services from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Accra (Ghana) to connect with Delta-marketed codeshare flights to Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone) operated by Kenya Airways.
From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Kenya Airways has placed its code on Delta Air Lines'  services to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, next to the border of Washington, D.C., as well as to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in  Indianapolis, Indiana. Other destinations within the codeshare include Chicago in Illinois, Denver in Colorado, Orlando in Florida, Miami in Florida, Raleigh in North Carolina, Phoenix in Arizona and Charlotte in North Carolina.

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: The JKIA Express Service now connects the airport with Nairobi's CBD!

Kenya Railways, the national railway of Kenya, has commissioned the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Express Service (JKIA Express Service) on 08 December 2020. The new service connects the Nairobi Central Railway Station in Nairobi's central business district with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located in the Embakasi suburb about 20 km southeast of Nairobi's central business district.
The JKIA Express Service is an extension of the Nairobi commuter rail service targeting air travellers and airport users. According to Kenya Railways the JKIA Express Service will take 20 minutes from Nairobi Central Railway Station to Embakasi Railway Station and a further 10 minutes connection using the Nairobi Commuter Rail bus to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Tickets cost Sh500/person.

Kenya: Kenya Airways has resumed flights to New York!

Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, is operating flights to the US again. The airline resumded weekly non-stop flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York on 29 November 2020. Kenya Airways suspended passenger flights to New York on 27 March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was set to resume operations in October 2020 but put aside the plan over increased cancellation of flight bookings. Kenya Airways launched its inaugural flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York in October 2018. 

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Survey: The most expensive cities in Southern and East Africa 2020!

Global transportation service Hoppa has released its report into the most expensive vs cheapest destinations for 2020. The annual survey is taking a look at 100 destinations worldwide to find out which holiday destinations are most affordable and which are exorbitantly pricey. Criteria include average hotel prices per night, taxi fares, and meals for two, along with the cost of unexpected medical costs and average currency exchange rates. Flight prices were excluded. According to Hoppa's findings, Grand Cayman (a British territory) ranked as the most expensive location in the world, where costs total £459.58 per day, while Antalya in Turkey is the cheapest destination with a total cost of £63.79 per day. Seven cities from Southern and East Africa also made the list. Johannesburg in South Africa ranked as the 60th most expensive city in the world and the most expensive city in Southern and East Africa, costing international travellers £134.37 on average. Kampala (GBP130.11) in Uganda is the second most expensive city in the region and the 66th most expensive city in the world, followed by Dar es Salaam (GBP112.96 | #3, #78). According to the survey, Cape Town in South Africa is only the 5th most expensive city in Southern and East Africa and the 81th most expensive city in the world.

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The most expensive cities in Southern and East Africa 2020:

1. (60) Johannesburg, South Africa - GBP134.37 (4th cheapest cocktails in the world - GBP3.47)
2. (66) Kampala, Uganda - GBP130.11 (cheapest beer in the world - GBP0.88)
3. (78) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - GBP112.96 (2nd cheapest beer in the world - GBP0.95)
4. (80) Gaborone, Botswana - GBP111.31 (7th cheapest beer in the world - GBP1.20)
5. (81) Cape Town, South Africa - 110.12 (3rd chapest cocktails in the world - GBP3.43)
6. (82) Port Louis, Mauritius - 108.72 (5th cheapest hotel rates in the world - approx. GBP26.00)
7. (98) Nairobi, Kenya - GBP75.23 (cheapest hotel rates in the world - approx. GBP17.50)

Kenya to launch a new railway line between Nairobi <> Naivasha today! [update]

update (18 October 2019): According to news reports, trains between Nairobi and Naivasha are operating three times a day.

Kenya Railways is set to open the new extension of the Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) today. The 120 kilometer railway line between Nairobi and Naivasha is the second phase of the SGR; the first phase of the project was the construction of the new railway line between Mombasa and Nairobi, which was opened in May 2017. As of now, only passenger services will be available between Nairobi and Naivasha and only four (Ongata Rongai, Ngong, Mai Mahiu and Suswa) of the anticipated 12 stations along the route will be operational. A train schedule and pricing is currently not available. 

Naivasha is located in Nakuru County about 100km northwest of Nairobi. The town is the gateway to nearby Hell's Gate National Park, Mount Longonot National Park and Mount Longonot as well as Lake Naivasha.

Kenya Airways introduces two additional weekly fligths between Nairobi <> Cape Town!

The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, will introduce two additional direct flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. The additional service will commence from 27 October 2019 on board a Boeing 737-800. This expansion is in addition to Kenya Airways' flights already operating via Livingstone in Zambia (four times a week), and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe (three times a week), bringing the total to 12 weekly flights added to the Cape Town network.

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