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Buy KQ tickets through M-PESA

Kenya Airways’ customers can now pay for their air tickets through the mobile money transfer service run by Vodacom Tanzania

Q & A: A new hotel like no other

The Southern Sun Montecasino opened to guests in April. The hotel’s GM talks to Business Traveller about what travellers can expect.

Japan Airlines Business Class

Tokyo-London

BA suspends Abuja flights

British Airways has been forced to suspend its daily service between London Heathrow and Abuja (Nigeria) until 19 April, while repair works are carried out...

Etihad flies direct to Entebbe

Etihad Airways has strengthened its presence in East Africa with the launch of new services between Abu Dhabi and Uganda

Airlink and Safair to unite

Airlink and Safair have announced that the two independent aviation groups will apply to South Africa’s Competition Commission for approval to unite under the common umbrella...

Qatar offers advanced luggage drop off

The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport in Doha now gives guests travelling with Qatar Airways the option of checking in their luggage up to 12 hours prior to their flight departure

TAAG increases Cape Town service

TAAG Angola Airlines – the state-owned airline of Angola - is increasing its Cape Town service. From 29 October, the current service of three times...

The Capital moves into Pretoria

The Capital Hotel Group is developing a new hotel in Africa’s first green, mixed-use development in the South African city of Pretoria

Mozambique

Mozambique has heaps of potential and has evolved into an important African business travel destination, thanks to its natural resources. But it does have its challenges.

Flight check: fastjet Airbus A319

Johannesburg-Dar es Salaam

I’m not a robot

It’s the biggest South African TMC story of 2019. The details – for those in the industry – are well-known, but here’s a quick recap. American...