Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines, a domestic airline in Mozambique, has ceased operations on 06 May 2021. According to the airline, the reason behind the suspension of services is the decline in demand among travellers due to restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. This resulted in severe economic challenges that made continuity impossible.
Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines, a subsidiary of Ethiopian Airlines, launched operations in Mozambique in December 2018. The airline operated domestic flights to eight destinations across the country, including Maputo, Lichinga, Chimoio, Quelimane, Tete, Inhambane, Beira and Nampula.
06 May 2021
Covid-19: Lesotho has reopened borders!
The Government of Lesotho has eased the Covid-19 restrictions last week. The country is now open for regular travel, including tourism, through all border crossings and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), which is located about 15 km southeast of Maseru. Travellers intending to visit Lesotho need to present a negative Covid-19 test result not older than 72 hours from time of departure when entering the country. There are no restrictions on intercity or interstate travel within Lesotho. Covid-19 health and safety protocols must be followed at all times, including observance of guidelines for social distancing, sanitation and hygiene, and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, like cloth face masks. Supermarkets, pharmacies and most businesses can operate in line with safety protocols. Accomodation facilities in Lesotho are allowed to open with 100% occupancy. Public recreational areas (such as parks) are permitted to operate, while nightclubs remain closed. Liquor stores are allowed to operate from Mondays to Sundays (08:00 - 20:00). The daily curfew starts at 22:00 and ends at 04:00. Public transport is allowed to operate at 100% capacity.
04 May 2021
Rwandair resumes flights to South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe! [update]
update (06 May 2021): Rwandair operates one weekly direct flight between Kigali and Johannesburg and the other two weekly flights via Lusaka. Flights between Kigali and Cape Town will all be operated via Harare.
Rwanda's flag carrier, Rwandair, has announced the resumption of flights to South Africa. The airline suspended flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg on 08 February 2021 due to to the global concerns on covid variants throughout southern Africa. Rwandair will resume flights between Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg on 07 May 2021 with three weekly frequencies on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. According to Rwandair's facebook page, flights between Kigali and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town are set to resume on 14 May 2021. Flights to Lusaka in Zambia (07 May 2021) and Harare in Zimbabwe (14 May 2021) will also be re-introduced.
Covid-19: El Al cancels plans to resume flights to South Africa!
The Government of Israel on 03 May 2021 banned travelling to seven countries, including South Africa, over fears of importing Covid-19 variants. The new measures forces the country's flag carrier, El Al, to cancel its plans to resume flights to Johannesburg in South Africa until further notice. The airline planned to re-introduce scheduled services between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg from 06 May 2021. According to El Al's website, the airline will now only offer one flight between Tel Aviv and Johannesburg on 06 May 2021 and a return service from Johannesburg to Tel Aviv on 08 May 2021. We'll keep you posted!
03 May 2021
South Africa: Airlink resumes its "Lodge Link Service"!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of its "Lodge Link Service". Effective 01 July 2021, the airline's safari lodge air transfer service will provide direct connectivity beyond Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit to three of the popular safari lodge airstrips located at Arathusa, Londolozi and Phinda Private Game Reserve. The "Lodge Link" flights are operated with Airlink’s twin pilot modern Cessna Caravan 12 seater turboprop aircraft.
The Arathusa airstrip will provide access to the neighboring lodges such as Chitwa Chitwa, Cheetah Plains, Elephant Plains, Simbambili, Nkorho, Djuma, Jaci’s Sabi House and Silvan Safaris.
The Phinda airstrip provides access to a number of lodges in the area, Thanda Private Game Reserve and Rhino Ridge.
Airlink Lodge Link Flight Schedule:
- Mornings: Arathusa – Londolozi – Skukuza Airport (SZK) – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
- Afternoons: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) – Londolozi – Arathusa
- Mornings: Phinda – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
- Afternoons: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) – Phinda
Airlink launched the "Lodge Link System" in May 2015 to complement its popular scheduled services from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit.
Lufthansa Group: Flights between Frankfurt <> Windhoek to be operated by the new "Eurowings Discover! [update]
update (19 June 2021): Effective 20 Jun 2021, the German Government will officially downgrade Namibia as a virus variant area. Lufthansa Group's flight schedule will operate as per normal with the following conditions highlight below:
- Only German nationals and holders of a German resident permit are allowed to enter Germany.
- Transit via Germany to any Schengen destination is only permitted for German nationals and holders of a German resident permit.
- All passengers mentioned in point 1 and 2 must hold a negative COVID-19 test result at time of departure, not older than 72 hours from the planned arrival in Germany, (exception Antigen-tests: 24 hours) and must register online under following link: https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de/
- Transit to any Non-Schengen destination (exception China) is permitted for all nationalities.
- All passengers must observe local quarantine regulations. Detailed information can be found under following links: https://lufthansa.travel-regulations.com/?language=en and www.lufthansa.com/de/en/flight-information
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will continue to operate five weekly flights to and from Windhoek throughout 2021 and that it will move its flight operations between Germany and Namibia from Eurowings to the new leisure brand Eurowings Discover from the beginning of August 2021. Until the end of May 2021, Eurowing's existing flight schedule to and from Windhoek shall remain unchanged. From the beginning of June 2021 until the end of July 2021, flights between Frankfurt and Windhoek will be serviced by Lufthansa. During these two month, flights between Windhoek and Frankfurt will be operated during the night. Thereafter, from August 2021, the Lufthansa Group will move all fight operations to and from Windhoek under its new Eurowings Discover brand and will continue operating five weekly flights between Windhoek and Frankfurt with an evening departure from Namibia's capital.
Uganda Airlines to launch flights between Entebbe <> Johannesburg!
The flag carrier airline of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, is set to launch flights to Johannesburg in South Africa. Effective 31 May 2021, the airline will operate four weekly direct flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Flights to Johannesburg will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while the return flights to Entebbe will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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