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Lanseria Airport

Lanseria airport eyes massive growth

Lanseria International Airport, in the north of Johannesburg, is aiming to double its passenger numbers to more than 4 million within the next six...
Virgin Atlantic agreement

Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic agreements to strengthen trans-Atlantic partnership

Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited have signed definitive agreements paving the way forward for their expanded trans-Atlantic joint venture. ...
Joon makes its debut in Seychelles

Joon makes its debut in Seychelles

After a 20-year absence, Air France has returned to Seychelles through its subsidiary airline, Joon, with the launch of scheduled flights to Mahé earlier...
Fastjet, Emirates conclude refreshed interline agreement

Fastjet, Emirates conclude ‘refreshed’ interline agreement

Fastjet and Emirates have concluded a refreshed interline agreement following the pan African carrier’s migration to its new reservation platform. This agreement will see...
FlySafair R4 sale

Get your game face on – FlySafair’s R4-sale is happening tomorrow!

You have until 09h00 tomorrow (May 17) to decide where in South Africa you’re going and who you’re taking, because - you guessed it...
ABIS

SA Department of Home Affairs launches biometric ID system

The South African Department of Home Affairs has launched its new Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) on 16 May. The system uses unique biological traits...
RwandAir touches down in Cape Town

RwandAir touches down in Cape Town

RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, today operated its maiden flight to Cape Town. RwandAir will operate the route four time a...
Relaunch Zambia Airways

Ethiopian Airlines plans to buy new planes as it prepares to relaunch Zambia Airways

Ethiopian Airways is planning to buy new regional jets over the next month in preparation of the relaunch of Zambia Airways. The airline's Chief Executive...
SAA Parliamentary briefing cancelled

SAA Parliamentary briefing cancelled

A briefing by South African Airways (SAA) to Parliament's finance committee was called off on Wednesday after MPs from the African National Congress (ANC)...
Pemba Airport

Pemba Airport to be upgraded

The Government of Zanzibar has confirmed that Pemba Airport will undergo a major upgrade project to better equip the airport to accommodate larger aircraft. The...