Fastjet to resume flights between Kilimanjaro <> Nairobi!

According to aviation specialists airlineroute.net, Fastjet is set to resume flights between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which serves the cities of Arusha and Moshi in northern Tanzania, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, on 03 November 2016. The airline will operate will operate two flights per week between the two destinations on board an Airbus A319.

• Kilimanjaro (JRO) 19:45 > 20:45 Nairobi (NBO)
• Nairobi (NBO) 21:15 > 22:15 Kilimanjaro (JRO)

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Namibia: Daylight saving time resumes on 04 September 2016

Namibia switches back to daylight saving time on 04 September 2016. The Namibian time therefore changes from UTC+1 to UTC+2. The official time change will take place at 02:00am (from 02:00am to 03:00am). The time will not change in the Zambezi Region, as this area is not subject to summer and winter time changes. Daylight saving time in Namibia will end and summer time will beginn again on the first Sunday in April 2017 (02 April 2017).

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Kenya: Kenya Airways launches shuttle service between NBO <> Nairobi CBD!

Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, has introduced a shuttle bus service between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi's Central Business District. The KQ shuttle buses depart from the Sirios Car Park on Loita Street in Nairobi's CBD at 06:00, 11:00 and 17:00, while the service from the airport to the city departs at 09:00, 14:00 and 21:00. Tickets cost 1000KSh/person (GBP 7.30 | Euro 8.70 | USD 9.70 | ZAR142.00); passengers are allowed two pieces of luggage plus hand-held items. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is located about 15km (9 mi) southeast of Nairobi's central business district.

 

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1.38 million tourists visited Namibia in 2015!

Namibia's Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta has officially launched the 2015 tourist statistical report. According to the report, over 1.5 million foreign people arrived in Namibia in 2015. Out of the total foreign arrivals recorded, 1.38 million were tourists, 15 580 were returning (foreign) residents and 99 883 were same-day visitors. The top tourist markets for Namibia in 2015 include the country's direct neighbors Angola, Zambia and South Africa, as well as Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and France. About 43% of the tourists visited Namibia between May and September 2015, while 28.7% arrived between January and April 2015 and 28.3% arrived between October and December 2015. 31% of overseas tourists arrived in Namibia between July to September 2015.

• Namibia recorded a 5% increase in tourist arrivals from 2014-2015 (2013-2014 12,2%)
• 45.6% of all arriving tourist were visiting friends and relatives in Namibia, 38.9% came for holiday and 12.9% visited for business purposes
• More men (63%) than women (37%) are visiting Namibia
• Tourists from Europe dominated the 60+ age group 
• Tourists from North America increased by 12.4% from 2014 to 2015, with 62.1% of these tourists being older than 40 years old
• 70.8% of visitors travelled to Namibia by road and only 27.1% came by air as a mode of travel
• 25% of all arriving tourist came through Namibia's north-eastern border posts, 23.5% came through the northern border posts and 23% came via Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)
• Tourists from Germany stayed an average of 19 days in Namibia
• Tourists from France stayed less at an average of 14 days in Namibia

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KwaZulu Natal: Mahala Fridays - free entry to KZN's wildlife parks for South Africans!

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, has launched the "Mahala Fridays" initiative. During September 2016, the first 100 South Africans (don't forget your ID) to enter each of Ezemvelo's game reserves, except for the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, have free access. Ezemvelo also encourages schools (school groups) to visit the reserves in KwaZulu-Natal for free (including game drives) during 17-24 September 2016.
Travellers should keep "Mahala Fridays" mind when visiting Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, Natal Drakensberg Park, Tembe Elephant Park, uMkhuze Game Reserve, Oribi Gorge, Ithala Game Reserve or Royal Natal National Park during September 2016 - the parks might be a bit crowded!

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South Africa's most punctual domestic airlines in August 2016!

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has published the on-time performance results of domestic airlines’ flying out of OR Tambo in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, and Durban's King Shaka International Airport in August 2016.
On-Time Performance is measured by comparing the actual off-block time (when aircraft pushes back) against the airline schedule time for a departing flight. The measurement is done in accordance with the IATA (International Airlines Transport Association) universal standard benchmark with considers a 15 minute deviation from the scheduled time as an on-time departure.

OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg - 15 Min on Time Performance August 2016 (airport target 87%)

1. FlySafair - 95.45% (July 94.10%)
2. Fly Blue Crane Aviation - 92.68% (July 95.29%)  
3. Airlink - 91.17% (July 88.67%)
4. Kulula.com - 89.33% (July 72.59%)  
5. Mango - 89.32% (July 78.90%)
6. CemAir - 88.29% (July 87.46%)
7. South African Airways - 85.85% (July 82.98%)
8. British Airways Domestic - 83.47% (July 79.08%)
9. SA Express - 75.96% (July 69.78%)

Cape Town International Airport - 15 Min on Time Performance August 2016 (airport target 90%)

1. CemAir - 100.00% (July 83.33%)
2. FlySafair - 96.80% (July 94.76%) 
3. South African Airways - 90.44% (July 85.79%)
4. Mango - 90.19% (July 81.59%)
5. Kulula.com - 88.37% (July 67.35%) 
6. Airlink - 88.18% (July 84.68%)
7. British Airways Domestic - 88.13% (July 76.44%)
8. SA Express - 82.78% (July 79.62%)
9. Fly Blue Crane Aviation - 63.16% (July 80.00%)   

King Shaka International Airport, Durban - 15 Min on Time Performance August 2016 (airport target 91%)

1. FlySafair - 99.10% (July 99.09%)
2. Mango - 94.98% (July 86.21%) 
3. South African Airways - 92.84% (July 90.74%)
4. Airlink - 90.00% (July 87.45%)
5. Kulula.com - 89.82% (July 71.84%)  
6. British Airways Domestic - 85.83% (July 74.60%)
7. SA Express - 80.88% (July 73.02%)      

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Mozambique: Australian Consulate operates from a new address in Maputo!

According to the latest travel advice update by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (smartraveller.gov.au, 01 Sept 2016), the Australian Consulate in Maputo, Mozambique, is now operating from a new address.

Australian Consulate in Maputo
Mr Blake Grey
Honorary Consul
Australian Consulate
Ave (Rua?) Kamba Simango, 71
Maputo
Mobile +258-21 302155
Email: australian.consulate.moz@gmail.com

The Australian Consulate in Mozambique is headed by Honorary Consul Mr Blake Grey and only provides limited consular and passport assistance.For full consular and passport assistance contact the Australian High Commission, in Pretoria, South Africa:

Australian High Commission in Pretoria:
292 Orient Street
Arcadia
Pretoria, South Africa
Telephone (27 12) 423 6000
Facsimile (27 12) 342 8442
Email: pretoria.info@dfat.gov.au
http://www.southafrica.embassy.gov.au