Tag: air travel
British Airways’ lounge at OR Tambo gets a first-class upgrade
British
Airways has opened its refurbished Johannesburg lounge, part of its £6.5
billion customer investment plan.
The
lounge, situated on the first floor in international departures, has undergone
a...
Passenger demand continues on moderate upward path
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs)...
Safer skies but claims and risks grow
The global airline industry has experienced some of its safest years ever in terms of fatal accidents recently, despite a number of crashes. However,...
SWISS opens new Alpine Lounge at Zurich Airport
SWISS opened a new-style lounge with alpine flair and a modern food and beverage concept in Zurich Airport’s Terminal A. The new SWISS Alpine...
Safarilink and Kenya Airways sign codeshare agreement
Safarilink Aviation and Kenya Airways PLC have announced a one-way codeshare agreement.
The codeshare agreement means, that effective 3 November, Kenya Airways' international passengers will...
ACSA launch EV Charging Stations at three airports
Airports Company South Africa has installed BMW ChargeNow electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and King...
British Airways trials green driverless baggage vehicles at Heathrow
British Airways is trialling autonomous, emissions-free baggage vehicles at its home at Heathrow, to help the airline further improve punctuality and depart every flight...
Airlink reintroduces early flight to Windhoek
Airlink has announced that it will be re-introducing its early morning flight between Cape Town and Windhoek from 18 November 2019.
The additional morning flight...
Emirates to host first IATA Global Accessibility Symposium
In a proactive effort to bring the industry together to advance open dialogue for a more disability-inclusive air transport system, Emirates will be hosting...
Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to SA
Air Zimbabwe has confirmed that it has resumed flights to South Africa after a suspension instituted by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) last week...