CemAir launches Bloem-PE flights
South African regional carrier CemAir now flies between Bloemfontein’s Bram Fischer International Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport in Nelson Mandela Bay.
The new route...
SAA prohibits Samsung Galaxy Note 7
South African Airways will no longer permit passengers to transport the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone, due to safety precautions.
The device is prohibited...
Moevenpick opens first Marrakech property
Moevenpick has opened its first hotel in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, an expanded and renovated property linked to the Palais des Congres.
Previously operated...
Air Mauritius signs codeshare with Singapore Airlines
According to Aviation Tribune, Air Mauritius has signed a codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines.
Under the agreement, Singapore Airlines will add its ‘SQ’ designator code...
Ethiopian to increase frequency to Seychelles
Ethiopian Airlines will increase its flight frequency from Addis Ababa to Seychelles to five days a week from 16 December.
Flight ET0879 will depart Ethiopia...
Best Western expands East African presence
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is adding another hotel to its East African portfolio – the BW Premier Collection The Alba in Nairobi (Kenya).
The...
Ethiopian offers Google ‘Seat View’ on A350
Ethiopian Airlines customers can now take a look inside the A350-900 XWB business and economy cabins with a Google ‘Seat View’ tour.
The virtual tour will allow...
Carlson Rezidor enters Angola
Carlson Rezidor has signed five new Park Inn by Radisson hotels in Angola’s major cities of Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela, Lubango and Namibe.
All five hotels...
SAX adds Mthatha to network
South African Express is expanding its network with the addition of the Cape Town-Mthatha route effective 1 December 2016.
There will be five flights per...
Delta completes wi-fi installation
Delta Air Lines has completed the roll-out of wi-fi on its international fleet, enabling all customers flying on its daily non-stop service between Johannesburg...
Hilton to open Africa’s tallest building
Hilton Hotels and Resorts will open the $110 million Hilton Nairobi Upper Hill in 2020. The 255-room property, 16 kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International...
Etihad codeshares with kulula
Etihad Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with kulula, a South African low-cost carrier.
By placing its ‘EY’ code on kulula’s scheduled flights from...