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A Magnetic Personality

Among the world’s 20 most visited cities, as per a report by market researcher Euromonitor that computed total arrivals in 2015, London (18.6 million)...

Air Mauritius continues to develop Chinese network

Air Mauritius will launch a direct flight to a fifth destination in China on 12 July. Guangzhou, situated in the Guangdong province, is a business...

Fastjet launches Mozambique service

African low-cost airline fastjet has launched its Mozambique service. The launch routes are between Maputo and Beira, Maputo and Tete, and Maputo and Nampula, with...

Zimbabwe opens its skies

Low-cost airline fastjet has welcomed the statement by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance & Economic Development, Patrick Chinamasa, where he said that Zimbabwe is opening...

Corporate Traveller introduces Sam:] to SA

Corporate Traveller is rolling out travel chatbot Sam:] to its customers across South Africa. Sam:], Flight Centre Travel Group’s Smart Assistant Mobile app, was first...

Expands Airbus fleet

According to Aviation Tribune, Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s national airline based in Abidjan, has signed a firm order for the purchase of an...

Mango to return to the skies

Low-cost carrier Mango Airlines is getting ready to take the skies once more, but will remain compliant with government regulations. The airline has announced...

Virgin Atlantic returns to SA

Following the airline’s resumption of services from London Heathrow to Hong Kong, New York JFK, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, India, Lagos and many...

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan set to open in 2020

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has marked a milestone in its Africa expansion strategy with construction work on the 160-room upscale Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan now...

No more announcements at SA airports

Passengers departing on flights from Airports Company South Africa’s six regional airports will no longer receive passenger boarding calls. Port Elizabeth International Airport, Bram Fischer...

Accor to open hotel in Senegal

AccorHotels has signed agreements for the Mövenpick Hotel Dakar (Senegal). Opening in early 2021, the 462-key hotel will be

Mauritania Airlines orders Next-Gen 737

According to Aviation Tribune, Mauritania Airlines has finalised an order for one Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, valued at $96 million at current list prices. This new...