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Flyafrica Zimbabwe to rebran

Flyafrica Zimbabwe has confirmed plans to relaunch operations under the backing of new investors as flyafricazim. The announcement follows the liquidation of the Flyafrica group...

Ethiopian Airlines plans to expand in India

Ethiopian Airlines plans to launch its third destination in India with the launch of services to Chennai. Press Trust of India quoted Tewolde Gebremariam, the...
Emirates

Emirates enhances Tunisia service

Emirates is set to enhance its on-board experience and increase capacity on its Tunisian service with the introduction of a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft...
Emirates

Emirates rolls out red carpet for loyal Cape Town passengers

Emirates has opened a new two-level premium lounge at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The lounge located in the international departures corridor next...
Emirates

EK increases baggage allowance

Emirates has increased its free baggage allowance on all its flights originating across the African continent. Emirates customers travelling in any of the airline’s three...
Brazil

Direct flights to Brazil open for sale

Ticket sales have opened for LATAM’s proposed direct flights between Johannesburg and São Paulo, effective October 3. During October, flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays...
Comair Kulula

Comair obtains interdict to ensure continued operations

Comair Limited confirms that an interdict has been granted by the Pretoria High Court which ensures continued operations by the JSE-listed airline operator. The interdict...
Comair

Comair manages to keep its wings in the air

Comair has managed to keep its wings in the air after obtaining an interdict against the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC), which threatened to...

International travel to Africa is growing

International flight bookings to Africa for the summer season are currently almost 6% ahead of where they were at this time last year. This is...