Emirates opens access to premium lounges
Emirates has launched an additional privilege to extend the usage of its luxury lounges at Dubai International Airport to its loyalty programme members and...
ASATA and ABTA expand partnership
The Association of Southern African Travel Agents and the African Business Travel Association have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at expanding each other’s influence...
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...
Emirates return A380 to Johannesburg
Emirates’ A380 aircraft returned to South African skies yesterday (1 February) for the start of a scheduled service between Dubai and Johannesburg. The city...
ShebaMiles to launch platinum tier
Ethiopian Airlines is introducing a platinum tier level to its frequent flyer loyalty programme, ShebaMiles.
The platinum tier will offer extra benefits to frequent flyers...
Quorvus Collection adds new hotel
The Rezidor Hotel Group has added a new member to its luxury Quorvus Collection - The Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala, Uganda.
The 296-room property,...
Bidvest launches mobile app
Bidvest Car Rental has introduced South Africa’s first keyless car rental fleet, with the launch of its app Snappdrive.
The app allows users to locate...
Renaissance Hotels arrives in Lagos
Renaissance Hotels, now part of the Marriott stable, will open its first hotel in sub-Saharan Africa — the Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel.
Centrally located in...
Ethiopian’s expansion plans
Ethiopian Airlines will launch seven new destinations within five months during the 2017 calendar year.
From February to June, Ethiopian will launch new services to...
Airlink to acquire Embraer E-Jets
Airlink is acquiring five E-Jets – three E170s and two E190s – the first South African airline to do so, with the first aircraft...
Proflight launches direct Ndola-Kasama route
Proflight Zambia has launched a new direct flight between Ndola and Kasama.
The airline has introduced a four-times-a-week circuit on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays,...
Cathay Pacific partners with Hertz Global
Cathay Pacific passengers who make flight or travel package bookings online through its website are eligible for discounts on Hertz Rent A Car basic...