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CTICC East on track for 2017 opening

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is on track to open its CTICC East expansion in 2017. The construction to CTICC East started in 2014...

Ethiopian takes delivery of second A350

Ethiopian Airlines has received its second Airbus A350 XWB, which arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on 16 August. Since 30 June, Africa’s first...

Fly Blue Crane launches flights to Mthatha

According to Aviation Tribune, South Africa’s Fly Blue Crane is launching a new service from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to Mthatha in...

Air Seychelles launches dedicated call centre

Air Seychelles has opened a new call centre in Seychelles to provide better support to its guests in the archipelago. The new facility will operate...

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...

Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar boost partnership

Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar have strengthened their codeshare co-operation with the aim of bringing more travellers to both island nations, while increasing travel...

Marriott opens in Kigali

Marriott International has opened Kigali Marriott Hotel, a new property under the signature Marriott Hotels brand located in the central business district of the...

Amadeus partners with AWA

Ghanaian carrier Africa World Airlines has partnered with Amadeus to accelerate growth through its first-ever global distribution agreement that makes the airline’s full inventory...

Avis introduces non-cancellation fee

In order to improve customer service and vehicle availability, Avis South Africa has introduced a non-cancellation fee of R399. Customers who fail to cancel bookings...

Fairlawns gets new look

  The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg has been refurbished. The hotel now offers 40 suites, a presidential spa apartment, two restaurants, a Balinese...

Virgin Atlantic introduces on-board sleep aids

Customers flying with Virgin Atlantic can now enjoy a range of ‘jetlag-busting’ aromatherapies and relaxation techniques to help them fall asleep and wake up...

Tanzania orders two Q400 turboprops

According to Aviation Tribune, the government of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 turboprop airliners with Bombardier. The aircraft will be...