TravelComments.com – Johannesburg: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) issues travel advisory following runway closure!
(Posted 03rd December 2025) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued an important travel advisory for OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg after an aircraft experienced a tyre burst on one of the runways. The affected aircraft is currently being attended to by airline engineers, resulting in temporary single-runway operations at South Africa’s busiest airport…. READ MORE
FCO UK updates travel advisory for Uganda – for the better
(Posted 03rd December 2025) The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has finally amended their travel advisory for South Western Uganda as follows: Updated: 2 December 2025 Latest update: FCDO no longer advise against all but essential travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the area immediately south-west of Kasese town, or to Semuliki […]
Airbus updates 2025 commercial aircraft delivery target
(Posted 03rd December 2025) Company now targets around 790 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025, in light of recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 Family delivery flow 2025 financial guidance remains unchanged Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 Family delivery flow, Airbus […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: All 23 beaches safe for swimming ahead of the 2025 festive season!
(Posted 03rd December 2025) The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that all 23 beaches along Durban’s coastline are safe for swimming as of 01 December 2025, following the latest round of water quality testing. With the festive season approaching and visitor numbers expected to increase, the announcement provides timely clarity for travellers planning trips to KwaZulu-Natal…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – South African Airways & TAAG Angola Airlines launch new codeshare agreement to boost regional & global connectivity!
(Posted 03rd December 2025) South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa, and Angola’s state-owned TAAG Angola Airlines have announced a new strategic codeshare agreement designed to strengthen regional and long-haul connectivity across Africa, Europe, and South America. Ticket sales are now open, with travel under the new partnership having commenced on 01 December 2025…. READ MORE
Africa’s Rising Passenger Air Traffic will spur Region’s Fleet to more than Double by 2044
(Posted 03rd December 2025) Africa’s passenger air traffic will average 6% annual growth through 2044, driven by a young population, growing middle class, rapid urbanization and airport and connectivity investments, Boeing [NYSE: BA] said today. The region’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double to 1,680 airplanes over the next two decades […]
Qatar Airways returns to Australia’s capital city of Canberra
(Posted 03rd December 2025) The World’s Best Airline reconnects the Australian capital to more than 170 global destinations, strengthening tourism, trade, and travel opportunities for the region Qatar Airways’ resumption flight to Canberra touched down on 2 December 2025, officially marking the return of its daily service to the Australian capital via Melbourne. Qatar […]
Marriott International Enters the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the Opening of Two Hotels in Kinshasa
(Posted 03rd December 2025) The launch of these two distinct hotels introduces globally recognised brands to Kinshasa, offering tailored experiences for business and leisure travellers in one of Africa’s most vibrant and strategically important capital cities Marriott International has made its debut in The Democratic Republic of the Congo with the […]
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TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) restores jet-fuel supply after disruption!
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Travellers flying through Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town can now relax – the airport’s recent jet-fuel supply concerns have been fully resolved. According to the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA), the Burgan Cape Terminal has officially reopened for jet-fuel deliveries, allowing airlines to uplift fuel as normal once again…. READ MORE
With over 500 elephants reintroduced, Malawi has seen reserves reborn, wildlife return, and scientists amazed by the rapid ecological recovery.
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Valdemar Medeiros, Click Petróleo e Gás (Brazil), November 27, 2025 Malawi is at the center of one of the most impressive stories of ecological restoration ever recorded in modern Africa. A small country, marked by decades of illegal hunting, wildlife loss, and virtually empty reserves, managed to reverse a […]
Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Andrew Zinin, AFP (France) via Phys. Org, November 27, 2025 DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study showed. The new status […]
TravelComments.com – Eastern Cape: Addo Tourism issues route advisory for safer access to Addo Elephant National Park!
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Addo Tourism, the regional tourism association representing more than 70 tourism businesses in the Greater Addo area, has issued a travel advisory for visitors heading to Addo Elephant National Park from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Travellers are strongly encouraged to avoid the R335 via Motherwell and instead use the Matyholweni Gate in Colchester or reach the Addo Main Gate via Paterson, both of which offer […]
Putting Data To Work For A Stronger Aviation Industry
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Did you know that an Airbus A320 burns an average of 54 kg of fuel just waiting on the ground, and a Boeing B777 can burn up to 200 kg? Across millions of flights, that adds up to hundreds of millions of dollars and significant CO? emissions—all while stationary. […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 48, 2025
(Posted 01st December 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa. Introduction. Airbus has issued an emergency technical advisory affecting the A320 family of aircraft worldwide following a serious incident, when a […]
Seven Simple Rules for Flying Safely with Lithium Batteries
(Posted 02nd December 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched its ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’ global safety campaign giving travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly. “Lithium-powered devices are safe when handled properly, but they can pose a risk […]
Jinja Airstrip Closure – Important Update
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Greetings from AeroLink Uganda! We have received an update from UCAA via the attached NOTAM indicating that the closure of Jinja Airstrip has been extended until 30th April 2026. Consequently, we will be operating to Kakira Airstrip as the alternative on charter basis only. We thank you […]
TravelComments.com – /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park update: Sendelingsdrift pontoon ferry closed!
(Posted 01st December 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has temporarily closed the pontoon at the Sendelingsdrift border post in the /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park due to high water levels in the Orange River. Visitors planning to enter the park are advised to use the Alexander Bay gravel road as an alternative route to reach Sendelingsdrift…. READ MORE
Airbus provides update on deployment of A320 Family precautionary fleet measures
(Posted 01st December 2025) Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update on the status of the deployment of these measures across the global fleet. Out of a total number of […]
AirKenya set for daily flights from Wilson Airport to Arusha Airport
(Posted 01st December 2025) We are pleased to announce the launch of a daily flight service to Arusha starting from 1st January 2026. This service will replace the scheduled service to Kilimanjaro and will maintain the same timings. The afternoon departure to Arusha, connects perfectly from our Maasai Mara, Northern Kenya and Amboseli services. All connections are […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park update: Orpen Gate temporarily inaccessible – use alternative routes
(Posted 01st December 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Orpen Gate, located on the western boundary of Kruger National Park between Hoedspruit and Acornhoek, is currently inaccessible due to a community protest related to land-claims issues. As a result, visitors are temporarily unable to enter or exit the Park through this gate…. READ MORE
Explore more cities in one trip with the Emirates Asia Pass
(Posted 01st December 2025) Travel to multiple destinations across Southeast Asia in one single booking: Connecting Africa to Southeast Asia with the Emirates Asia Pass Emirates has announced the introduction of the Emirates Asia Pass, providing travellers in the specific African Emirates markets with enhanced access to Southeast Asia. The pass is […]
October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6% Posteingang
(Posted 30th November 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The October load […]
Elephant dung DNA reveals hidden forest populations, study shows
(Posted 30th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Emma Farge, Reuters (U.K.), November 27, 2025 There are thousands more endangered African forest elephants than previously thought, thanks to a new counting method using the DNA extracted from their dung, a study showed on Thursday. The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests […]
Drones: An ally in the sky to help save elephants
(Posted 30th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Lisa Lock & Robert Egan, Phys.Org (U.S.), November 27, 2025 They say an elephant never forgets—and it turns out they can learn to adapt to drones. Once seen as a source of alarm, drones are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable […]
Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action
(Posted 29th November 2025) Analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted. Airbus has worked proactively with the […]
Mombasa man jailed 10 years for trafficking ivory worth Ksh.2.4 million
(Posted 29th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Brian Kimani, Citizen Digital (Kenya), November 27, 2025 A Mombasa court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing and dealing in elephant tusks valued at Ksh.2.4 million. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Abdi […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi plans reciprocal visa policy: Major source markets could lose visa-free access!
(Posted 29th November 2025) Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanmvekha, announced in the 2025–26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement on 21st of November 2025 that the country plans to revoke visa-free entry for most previously exempt nationalities. According to the announcement, “visa-free access to Malawi is being revoked with immediate effect and visa application fees will apply on a reciprocity basis.”… READ […]
Air Cargo Demand Sets New Record in October, up 4.1%, Marking Eight Straight Months of Growth
(Posted 29th November 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to October 2024 […]
Airlink celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with the arrival of an all black Embraer ERJ135LR
(Posted 28th November 2025) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline is crowning its Black Friday fares promotion with the roll-out today of its latest “Skybucks” custom-liveried aircraft, the first to emerge from its new aircraft painting facility at Polokwane International Airport. The Embraer ERJ135LR jetliner, registration ZS-TGC, in its new seductive […]
