NEWSOct 31, 2024Norse Atlantic Expands to Africa With New London to Cape Town RouteNorse Atlantic, the low-cost, long-haul airline based in Norway, is now heading to Africa. On Monday, 28 October, the airline celebrated the launch of its inaugural service from London Gatwick to Cape Town, South Africa. Read More →
TRIP REPORTSJan 08, 20245 African and Middle Eastern Cities You Must Visit in 2024There are many great places to explore in Africa and the Middle East. While I wish to travel all of them, here is a list of my top favorite destinations I've enjoyed experiencing. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 25, 2023The Five Longest Flights From Africa: All From The Same CountryThe world's five longest flights from Africa are all between the U.S. and one country! The routes are operated by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines since both carriers have aircraft in their fleet that can operate ultra-long-haul flights.Read More →
NEWSJun 30, 2023South African Airways Resumes Direct Flights to São PauloSouth African Airways will resume direct flights to São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT). This is the first time that South African Airways has operated direct flights between Johannesburg and São Paulo since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it will be the first time that a route to São Paulo has existed from Cape Town. Read More →
ROUTESJul 29, 2022United Airlines to Become the First Airline to Connect Washington and Cape Town United Airlines is making history once again with a nonstop route out of Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline announced that it will be initiating a new nonstop service from Washington-Dulles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport in South Africa beginning November 17, 2022.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2022DOT Grants Delta and United South Africa SlotsFor the past two months, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been fighting a legal battle to operate new services from their hubs in the United States to Cape Town, South Africa. In this article, we explore the background and the arguments of each airline, as well as the new decision made by the Department of transportation to grand an equivalent amount of slots to each carrier.Read More →
ROUTESMay 22, 2022United Officially Applies to Launch Dulles to Cape Town ServiceUnited Airlines has officially filed an application to fly between Cape Town and Washington-Dulles. The flight would be offered three times per week on the Boeing 787-9.Read More →
