Monthly Archives: March 2019
Hahn Air distributes Airbus’ corporate shuttle service in Amadeus
Hahn Air enables the booking of Airbus’ corporate shuttle flights in Amadeus under the Hahn Air Lines designator HR. Tickets can be issued by...
South African passport improves in global rankings
The South African passport moves up by two spots on the latest Henley Passport Index. South Africa, ranked 51 st globally, continues to occupy 3rd...
Etihad Airways adopts new real time flight tracking technology
Etihad Airways, has successfully implemented the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendations for flight tracking ahead of...
SA DHA amends advisory on the requirements for travelling with minors
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has amended the advisory on the dropping of the requirements for foreign minors travelling to South...
Lufthansa Innovation Hub starts RYDES mobility app
Globally, people are gradually abandoning their own cars and opting for new mobility transportation offers they can conveniently book via smartphone and app.
Under...
Road Lodges can now be booked on GDS
Road Lodges, part of the City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG), are now bookable via global distribution systems (GDS).
The 22 Road Lodges, totalling 2,059...
New rules at OR Tambo for bags of irregular shape
Effective 25 March, new rules for checking in bags of irregular shape and size apply at OR Tambo International Airport.
The new rules are...
SAA restricts duty-free LAGS
South African Airways has announced additional restrictions for passengers transiting on the way to the United States of America. The restrictions relate to carriage...
KLM announces 2019 summer schedule
KLM President and CEO, Pieter Elbers has confirmed that during the 2019 Summer Schedule, which runs from 31 March to 26 October, the airline...
Qatar Airways reaches significant milestone with delivery of 250th aircraft
Qatar Airways recently celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of...