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Kenya Airways launches "Economy Max" - new product
Kenya Airways has unveiled, Economy Max, a product that allows customers to create additional personal space by booking a seat or a row next to them. Economy Max, a first of its kind for an African carrier, will be available for purchase between 48 to 3 hours before departure to all KQ customers purchasing Economy Cla… read more
Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records
Emirates airline and the Dubai Health Authorities (DHA) signed an agreement for the digital verification of travellers' Covid-19 testing and vaccination records, making Dubai one of the first cities in the world to implement the system.
Under the agreement, the two entities will link the IT systems of DHA-approved laboratories with … read more
The Lufthansa Group’s leisure travel programme for this next summer
Around 20 new vacation destinations from Frankfurt, 13 new destinations from Munich Main focus: the Caribbean, Canary Islands and Greece Strong booking demand expected
This summer, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group are offering the most extensive range of vacation destinations in years, thus further demonstrating the company’s kno… read more
Qantas is planning to return to JNB from late October 2021!
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has announced that it is planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most of… read more
EgyptAir is working on the project of a low-cost subsidiary
Tourism activity is in bad shape in Egypt, of course due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To relaunch it, or at least stabilize it, the Egyptian authorities have been stepping up initiatives in recent months. The latest idea in this area is the creation of a low cost carrier. Egyptair is currently working on a plan to launch a low-cost airlin… read more
Kenya: Silverstone Air wants to change name before relaunching scheduled flights
On November 2, 2019, the KCAA suspended the entire Dash 8 fleet from Silverstone Air for 7 days following several incidents.
With 40% of its fleet cut, the private Kenyan company opted to temporarily stop all activities. She now seems ready to take them back after a mini-facelift. "Jetlite Air Limited": this i… read more
The Cape Verdean state guarantees a new emergency loan of EUR 1 million for Cabo Verde Airlines
Despite discussions since May 2020, the Cape Verdean state and Lofleidir Cabo Verde have yet to agree on the debt restructuring and Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) recovery plan. Grounded since last March, the parastatal company is surviving on emergency loans to pay its fixed costs, including staff salaries.
The Cape Verdean… read more
EK to restart operations to Newark via Athens
Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from 1st June 2021. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area, serving the large Greek-American community in the United States while offering a convenient connection to travellers hea… read more
Air Senegal: Benin, Cameroon, Gabon… regular flights starting next month?
Air Senegal should serve Benin, Cameroon and Gabon with regular flights from March 29. According to an article in the Cameroonian newspaper Eco Matin, dated Monday, February 22, the marketing director of the Senegalese public company revealed it over the microphone of a Senegalese radio station.
“Regarding the opening… read more
Réunion Island from Lyon starting from summer 2021
The Lyonnais will be able to explore Reunion Island (and Mayotte) starting from next summer. In order to facilitate access to the Indian Ocean for the inhabitants of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Corsair will offer a program of flights from Lyon to Réunion twice a week from June… read more
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