Monthly Archives: May 2018
Lufthansa Group introduces new Economy “Light” fare on North American routes
Lufthansa Group passengers will be able to book a so-called Economy “Light” fare on routes to North America served by Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines...
Rwanda, Togo sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement
Rwanda and Togo have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at enhancing Rwanda’s air space expansion in West Africa.
The agreement was signed...
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria
A cholera outbreak has killed 12 people and may have infected at least 134 others in the northeast Nigerian state of Adamawa, a medical...
History in the making as Ethiopian Airlines announces 100th aircraft in service
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will take delivery of its 100th aircraft, a B787-900 on 5 June, a first for an African airline...
SA visa regulations huge barrier for Kenyan travellers, trade says
The Kenyan travel trade has welcomed the possibility that South Africa could relax visa regulations for travellers from selected countries, including Kenya, as currently...
Johannesburg jumping in ICCA rankings
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) recently revealed its 2017 statistics with another record number of association meetings.
In another successful year for the...
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the Commonwealth
Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Commonwealth and invited observers to attend its general elections, a move which is seen as a major step...
Final push to Kenya Airways’ nonstop US flights
American security agencies will this week conduct a final audit at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the run-up to the launch of nonstop...
Air Seychelles increases Johannesburg flights
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has announced that it will increase the frequency of its services between Seychelles and...
Mokala National Park disease quarantine lifted
The Mokala National Park (MNP) veterinary quarantine has been lifted after more than a year under as a result of a buffalo bull testing...