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Air France launches new airline

Air France has launched a new airline called Joon, which will start operating medium-haul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle this autumn, followed by long-haul...

BA reduces single-use plastics

British Airways wants to remove more than 700 tonnes of single-use plastic on board its flights in 2020, amounting to more than a quarter...

Boeing Making Progress on 737 MAX

Boeing says it has made significant progress over the past several months in support of safely returning the 737 MAX to service, as the...

British Airways unveils Durban route

British Airways will begin flying three times weekly direct from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to Durban, starting on 29 October. The service will be the...

RwandAir partners with Question Coffee

RwandAir and Question Coffee have announced a partnership to serve Rwandan specialty coffee on all RwandAir flights, with over two million cups to be...

FlySafair speeds up check-in

South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has launched Express Check-In.The airline’s queue combers, who can be identified by their

Amadeus creates NDC-X programme

Amadeus has announced the creation of a dedicated programme to drive the industrialisation of NDC and ensure its success for all travel players. New Distribution...

AccorHotels strengthens African footprint

AccorHotels has announced the signing of a hotel management agreement with Noral, a leading private group in Ivory Coast, for a combined 200-room Novotel...

Etihad Airways expands service to Nigeria

Etihad Airways today reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria with the announcement of two additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi–Lagos route, taking it...

Air Tanzania to resume flights to SA

Air Tanzania will return to South Africa on 28 June. The airline is set to resume services between O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and...

SCC’s new breakfast offering

The Sandton Convention Centre has launched a fresh new approach and a varied breakfast menu selection in response to a developing trend in business...

Air Mauritius launches flight to Tanzania

Air Mauritius has launched weekly flights connecting the island with Tanzania