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Johannesburg is still Africa’s most popular city

Johannesburg has once again emerged as the most popular destination city in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, according to the annual Mastercard Global...
British Airways Africa

British Airways’ big year in Africa

British Airways’ £4.5 billion investment plan is delivering dividends for its African customers, with the airline increasing routes and capacity on the continent and...
Students

Flight Centre gifted 6,000 SolarBuddy solar lights to students in need

On Saturday 01 December, SolarBuddy working in partnership with Global Citizen, the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) and Adopt-a-School Foundation delivered 6,000 solar lights...
US Network

Ethiopian Airlines launches regular domestic flights in Mozambique

Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines has launched regular domestic flights in Mozambique under a strategy to operate in other African markets, the company’s chief executive said...
Muslim Prayer facility

Kruger National Park launches prayer facilities for the Muslim Community

In line with international norms, as well as its vision of “connecting society”, South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce the opening...
Men vs Women

Male and female business travellers are not so different after all

Emerging economies such as Africa are leading the way when it comes to transforming the workplace. Seventy-five per cent of businesses around the world...
Lufthansa A350

Lufthansa A350 touches down for the first time on African soil

Lufthansa has officially added the Airbus A350-900 to its Munich – Cape Town route, with the first flight landing in Cape Town on Sunday,...
Samara Private Game Reserve

Lions return to the Great Karoo

More than 180 years ago, the Great Karoo was roamed by the majestic Cape lion – a particularly magnificent black-maned subspecies. Wiped out by...
No1 Lounges

Etihad Airways relaunches its ‘Boutique’ in-flight shopping magazine

Etihad Airways has relaunched Boutique, its inflight shopping magazine, which has been revamped into a more contemporary editorial-style publication with richer photography and a...
Avios South Africa

The Avios Travel Rewards Programme in South Africa is closing

The Avios Travel Rewards Programme, in South Africa, is closing on 31 May 2019. Members can continue to collect Avios with our collection partners,...