Pan-African low-cost airline Fastjet is set to introduce flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on 25 March 2016. The airline will operate two weekly flights on Fridays and Sundays between the two destinations.
04 March 2016
Zimbabwe scraps visas for SADC countries!
Zimbabwe has, with immediate effect, scrapped visas for all member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). SADC citizens have been moved to Category A of Zimbabwe's visa regime, which refers to countries whose nationals are exempt from visa requirements. 45 countries currently fall under Category A. Nationals of countries in Category B (89) can obtain their visas at the port of entry (on arrival), while nationals of Category C (83) are required to apply for visas prior to travelling to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe also moved 37 countries, including China*, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Algeria, Turkey and Cuba, from Category C to Category B.
*Chinese nationals travelling as a group cleared by tour operators and travel agencies in the People's Republic of China qualify for Category B.
Zimbabwe also moved 37 countries, including China*, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Algeria, Turkey and Cuba, from Category C to Category B.
*Chinese nationals travelling as a group cleared by tour operators and travel agencies in the People's Republic of China qualify for Category B.
03 March 2016
Ethiopian Airlines to increase flights between Addis Ababa <> Durban!
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to increase its flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban, South Africa. Starting 02 July 2016 (01 July 2016?), the airline plans to add a fourth weekly flight between the two destinations. Ethiopian Airlines resumed flights to Durban on 16 December 2016 after a 17 year hiatus.
Zambia: Proflight Zambia to launch flights to Mbala in the Northern Province!
Proflight Zambia, the operator of the largest fleet of aircraft in Zambia, just announced the introduction of a scheduled service between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and Mbala Airport (MMQ) in Mbala in Zambia's Northern Province. Subject to regulatory approval, Proflight Zambia plans to begin scheduled flights between the two destinations by June 2016. Flights will loaded in the system and available for booking from 23 May 2016. As an result of the introduction of flights to Mbala, Proflight Zambia will cancel its service to Kasama.
The flight from Lusaka to Mbala will enable travellers to still easily access Kasama, as well as tourist destinations on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Proflight Zambia will be putting on a shuttle between Kasama and Mbala airports for the convenience of those customers in Kasama.
The flight from Lusaka to Mbala will enable travellers to still easily access Kasama, as well as tourist destinations on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Proflight Zambia will be putting on a shuttle between Kasama and Mbala airports for the convenience of those customers in Kasama.
Namibia: 34 rhinos killed by poachers so far in 2016!
According to the deputy inspector-general for operations of the Namibian police, Major General James Tjivikua, Namibia has lost 34 rhinos to poaching so far in 2016. Of the rhinos poached, 29 rhinos were killed in the Etosha National Park. The other five rhino got illegally killed at Palmwag/Klip River, also located in the Kunene region of Namibia. Namibia lost at least 80 rhinos to poaching in 2015.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia offers rewards of N$60 000 for information that lead to the arrest and prosecution of rhino poachers.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia offers rewards of N$60 000 for information that lead to the arrest and prosecution of rhino poachers.
02 March 2016
South Africa's most punctual domestic airlines in February 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 February 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 February 2016 (airport target 87%)
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 February 2016 (airport target 87%)
- FlySafair - 94.13% (January 92.86%)
- South African Airways - 89.61% (January 86.09%)
- Fly Blue Crane Aviation - 88.46% (January --.--%)
- Airlink - 88.07% (January 93.13%)
- British Airways Domestic - 86.60% (January 85.24%)
- CemAir - 86.31% (January --.--%)
- Mango - 85.29% (January 82.01%)
- Kulula.com - 81.07% (January 83.30%)
- SA Express - 79.92% (January 80.09%)
- FlySafair - 95.74% (January 96.00%)
- Airlink - 93.06% (January 94.24%)
- CemAir - 91.67 (January --.--%)
- Kulula.com - 91.07% (January 87.34%)
- SA Express - 90.81% (January 94.99%)
- South African Airways - 90.54% (January 87.53%)
- British Airways Domestic - 89.78% (January 87.37%)
- Mango - 89.69% (January 85.09%)
- Fly Blue Crane Aviation - 78.13% (January --.--%)
- FlySafair - 98.08% (January 97.27%)
- South African Airways - 92.72% (January 92.86%)
- Mango - 91.62% (January 85.14%)
- Kulula.com - 88.10% (January 80.00%)
- SA Express - 85.35% (January 94.38%)
- British Airways Domestic - 85.25% (January 86.62%)
- Airlink - 83.59% (January 92.55%)
South Africa: South African National Parks adds new day visitor online pre-booking!
Great news for all day visitors of South Africa's National Parks. South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing country's national parks, has included a pre-booking option for day visitors in its online booking portal. The new feature on SANParks' website enables day visitors to pre-book their park permits in a variety of time slots and for several days at a time. Previously, advanced day visitor bookings could only be done for the Kruger National Park, by contacting SANParks' Reservations office.
Guests are able to book a permit/permits online for a specific timeslots such as:
Guests are able to book a permit/permits online for a specific timeslots such as:
- Entry from gate opening time (depending on the season) to two hours after the gate has opened
- Two to four hours from the gate opening time
- Four plus hours from the gate opening time
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