Monthly Archives: March 2019
British Airways welcomes its new A350 and unveils new Club Suite
British Airways has unveiled its new business class seat - 'Club Suite' - and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350...
Mango partners with Tourvest for inflight retail and F&B
South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines has enlisted the expertise of Tourvest Retail Services to facilitate the purchase of onboard food and beverage, along...
How safe is the Yellow Fever Vaccine?
Recent news reports have raised concerns about the Yellow Fever vaccine safety. It is important to understand the risks and benefits, says Lisa-Marie Ryan,...
Air Seychelles announces 2019 Summer schedule
Air Seychelles has today announced its 2019 summer schedule, offering travellers a choice of up to 77 international destinations together with its codeshare partners...
SWISS to introduce new Premium Economy Class
SWISS is to introduce a new Premium Economy Class on its long-haul aircraft fleet from spring 2021, to further strengthen its position as a...
Airlink to introduce mid-week flight to St Helena
St Helena Government (SHG) and Airlink have announced that bookings are now open for mid-week flights commencing in December 2019.
In addition to the regularly...
African tourism sector booming
Travel & Tourism in Africa is booming, growing 5.6% in 2018 compared to the global average of 3.9% and the broader African economy rate...
Turkish Airlines – the ‘great move’ begins
Turkish Airlines is ready for the great change in Turkish aviation history. The great move to Istanbul Airport will begin on April 5. As...
British Airways announces largest ever number of hosted bag-drop machines at Heathrow
British Airways has completed the installation of dozens of hosted bag-drop machines at its home at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, with more than 3.5 million...
Etihad and Saudia to build on existing codeshare, new routes planned for Africa
Etihad Airways and Saudi national flag carrier, Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), announced positive growth in traffic since their codeshare partnership began in November 2018....