Comair launches Maputo Route
Comair Limited, operator of British Airways in Southern Africa, officially launched its Maputo route from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on May 6.
The schedule comprises daily return flights with a double-daily service on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which is conveniently timed to enable ease of connectivity for international travellers transferring at Johannesburg to Maputo. The flight departs Johannesburg at 09h00 and arrives at Maputo International Airport at 10h05.
Shaun Pozyn, marketing manager for British Airways said:, “We are excited to commence with this new route to Maputo as it allows us to grow our footprint in Africa.”
Read More »Matemo Island Closure – Important notice
Rani resorts has advised that Matemo Island closure for maintenance purposes, during the period 17 February to 02April 2013 has been extended. The re-opening date is still to be advised .
SA Airlink to commence Kasane and Vilancoulos routes
SA Airlink is very pleased to be able to confirm that it will commence scheduled direct services on two new over border routes, Johannesburg and Kasane (Botswana) and Johannesburg and Vilanculos (Mozambique) from Friday 22 March 2013.
Read More »Temporary closure of Marline Lodge
Seventy percent of Marlin Lodge, on Benguerra Island, Mozambique, was destroyed by fire in December 2012..
The lodge notified agents and guests and assisted in moving them to other lodges for December/January.
It is not known when the lodge will be fully operational but the lodge hopes it will be by August 2013.
Airlink increases frequencies on JHB-Nampula route
Airlink has confirmed that it will increase the frequency of its service between Johannesburg and Nampula
in Mozambique from October 3.
The additional flight will complement Airlink’s current schedule which operates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Read More »CFA Flight Maputo / Inhaca
Please note:
Effective 01 August 2012 Maputo/Inhaca flights will only be offered on a Charter basis,
due to Operational factors in Maputo until further notice.
SA Airlink increases flights between Johannesburg & Pemba
NEWSFLASH
South African Airlink to increase the frequency of its service between Johannesburg and Pemba, Northern Mozambique.
From 27 August 2012 SA Airlink will add a Monday and Friday flight to its weekly schedule.
Flights depart Johannesburg at 11h10 arriving in Pemba at 14h00 and depart Pemba at 14h30 arriving at Johannesburg
at 17h25.-thus operating Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
This gives excellent access to Pemba Beach Hotel, Azura at Quilalea, Ibo Island Lodge, Matemo Island, Medjumbe Island,
Guludo Beach Lodge and Vamizi Island.
Please remember that there is no CFA flight to the Quirimba Islands on a Tuesday!
Northern Escapes
4 Days, 3 nights
Highlights: Watersports
Departures: On a Wednesday and Friday direct
DAY 1 –
You will be met at Pemba airport. An included beautiful light aircraft flight over the islands . You can stay on Pemba Island at a hotel of your choice or onwards to one of the other islands
Read More »Inhambane Getaway
5 Days, 4 nights
Highlights: Exhilirating activities
Departures: Daily
Day 1: Arrive Inhambane
On arrival at Maputo Airport mid morning , connect to your onward flight to Inhambane. Arrive at the airstrip, and transfer to your lodge of choice, where you check-in and spend the next 4 nights
Bazaruto Breaks
Highlights: Watersports
Departures: Daily
Day 1 – Fly from Johannesburg to Vilanculos.
Arrive in Vilanculos midday and charter to island – onwards to hotel of your choice. Relax and take in the wonderful serenity of the area.
