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SAA expands codeshare with Ethiopian

South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines, both members of Star Alliance, have expanded the codeshare service agreement they inked on 1 October by adding...

RwandAir flies to Gatwick

RwandAir will commence three weekly flights to London Gatwick in the United Kingdom effective 26 May. London will be RwandAir's first European and second long-haul...

Aha adds to its portfolio

Gondar Hills Resort in Ethiopia, which will be managed by aha Hotels & Lodges, is nearly complete and expected to open on 1 September. This eco-friendly...

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...

Emirates introduces laptop and tablet handling service for US flights

Emirates will introduce a new service to enable customers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before they board their flights to...

Air Seychelles welcomes new aircraft

Air Seychelles recently received the first of two new Twin Otter DHC-6 400 aircraft. Named ‘Praslin’ after the second-largest island in Seychelles, the aircraft was welcomed by a...

UK follows US ban on carry-on laptops

The UK is following a US ban on passengers taking electronic devices in cabin luggage on non-stop flights from ten airports in Europe, the Middle East...

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...

Air Namibia announces new codeshare

According to Aviation Tribune, Air Namibia and German carrier Condor have concluded a codeshare agreement that will provide Condor passengers with access to daily...

Hertz streamlines damage claim process

Hertz Rent a Car, together with a team of software and operations experts, has developed an app to streamline claim and billing procedures surrounding...

Precision Air resumes flights to Entebbe

According to Aviation Tribune, Tanzania’s Precision Air intends to relaunch flights to Uganda through Entebbe International Airport. The scheduled flights are expected to start from 1...

Airlink launches direct flights between Cape Town and Vic Falls

Effective 2 July, Airlink will launch direct flights between Cape Town and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), offering a daily service, except on Saturdays. The flight will...