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Air Namibia continues to fly as scheduled

After requesting emergency financial aid from the Namibian government, Air Namibia has said that it will continue to operate as scheduled. No decision has been...

Turkish Airlines starts flights to Freetown

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The service between Freetown’s Lungi International Airport and Istanbul Atatürk International Airport operates...

Third daily flight between Addis and Johannesburg

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it is launching a third flight between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa from the 1st of April. The airline added Cape...

Ethiopian to fly to Chengdu

Ethiopian Airlines has concluded preparations to start new a flight to Chengdu (China) three times a week from 3 June. Chengdu is the capital of...

Rebooting conferencing will require confidence

While many are marvelling at the ease by which business meetings and even conferences have quickly segued onto an online platform – which Zoom...

Federal Airlines purchases Pilatus PC-12

Federal Airlines has purchased its own Pilatus PC-12. Prior to November, Federal Air had leased their PC-12s, but with its suitability for flights to bush...

SAA launches direct service to Guangzhou

South African Airways will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China on 18 September, giving customers access to the heart of China’s export-led...

Travelport launches Drive Me

Travelport has partnered with Groundspan to introduce the fully integrated ground transportation solution, Travelport Drive Me. It provides options for travellers who desire a high-quality, personalized...

GrandWest unveils water purification plant

Sun International’s GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town has announced the completion of a water purification plant on the property that will in future treat borehole water to potable standards...

Etihad and Lufthansa extend co-operation

Etihad Aviation Group and Lufthansa German Airlines recently unveiled details of a new commercial partnership. The two airline groups have concluded a $100 million global...

British Airways invests in new catering

British Airways has announced a multi-million pound investment in its World Traveller (long-haul economy cabin) catering, introducing an expanded new menu that provides more...

British Airways launches new service at Heathrow 

British Airways is introducing a new service called Premium Transfer Drive at Heathrow to ensure that customers who are at risk of missing their...