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Airlink reconnects JNB & WDH
This follows the relaxation of South Africa’s intra-Africa travel restrictions and Namibian Aeronautical Authorities acknowledging Airlink’s traffic rights and designation on the route. Airlink also recently resumed scheduled services between Cape Town and Windhoek as well as between Johannesburg and Walvis Bay.
Air travel between t… read more
FlySafair receiving new aircraft
FlySafair has announced the arrival of the newest addition to its fleet. The Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation aircraft, touched down at OR Tambo International Airport recently, with a second aircraft due to arrive later in October 2020.
The airline has been increasing its capacity since restarting operations in June this year, … read more
Qatar Airways network now to 100 destinations
Resumption of three weekly flights to Sofia, Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 will see the airline’s network expand to more than 700 weekly flights to 100 destinations.
Airline’s young, mixed fleet of sustainable aircraft gives it the ability to offer passengers more flexible travel options via the most connected and Best Airport … read more
Emirates Premium Economy coming soon
SAA: Govt not sure how to raise funds for bailout
Government on Wednesday said it was not sure where an urgent R10 billion to bailout South African Airways (SAA) would come from. The struggling national airline wants almost R20 billion, of which R10.5 billion is needed urgently.
The Department of … read more
RwandAir is back in SA
RwandAir resumed flights between Kigali and Johannesburg via Lusaka on October 10, and hopes to introduce a direct service soon. The carrier is operating three weekly flights from Johannesburg, departing from OR Tambo International Airport at 23h30 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and arriving in Kigali at 05h20 the following morn… read more
Air Belgium: MRU postponed
The coronavirus pandemic forces Air Belgium to postpone the start date of its flights between Brussels Airport, Belgium and Mauritius, originally scheduled for December 2020, to 30 March 2021. The Belgian airline also announced to resume its regular flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe … read more
EK revises Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 London operations
Emirates in this week’s schedule update further revised service for London, during winter 2020/21 season. Latest adjustment sees the airline delays planned Dubai – London Gatwick service resumption to 28MAR21, instead of 01DEC20.
The airline will continue to operate Dubai – London Heathrow route… read more
Air Côte d'Ivoire will start Johannesburg in April 2021, eyeing long-haul in 2022
Air Côte d'Ivoire will open a direct line to Johannesburg in April 2021. The service will be operated with its new A320neo. The carrier is banking on more NEO devices for long-haul deployment by 2022, the expected year of profitability. Air Côte d'Ivoire is maintaining its network and fleet growth plan. The Ivorian national … read more
Airlink launches Maputo route
Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, has reconnected Mozambique and South Africa with the launch of its new scheduled passenger air service between Maputo and Johannesburg.
Today’s first Airlink return flight on the route follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel between the neighboring… read more
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