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Delta Air Lines back into Johannesburg
After a year's suspension due to the health crisis, Delta is continuing its 15-year route to Johannesburg. At the same time, the US airline is restoring its pre-pandemic African network.
Delta Air Lines resumed non-stop service to Johannesburg, South Africa on August 1. From its Atlanta base, the carrier now offers … read more
Qatar Airways has removed most of its Airbus A330-300s from storage
Over the past month or so, Qatar Airways has been steadily removing its Airbus A330-300 fleet from storage. The entire fleet has now been relocated from Doha International Airport to Hamad International Airport, with five out of eight aircraft already operating cargo and passenger flights. While Qatar Airways was the only of the Middle East gian… read more
WhatsApp rolls out ‘View Once’ mode
WhatsApp’s new View Once mode is now rolling out, bringing self-destructing photos and videos to all users. It follows a testing period since March 2021 when this ephemeral messaging feature appeared for a small number of users on iPhone and Android.
Don’t confuse this new feature with WhatsApp’s existing support for sending disappe… read more
Emirates to allow "eligible" travellers from South Africa and Zambia to transit in Dubai
According to a travel update by Emirates, United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have announced that effective 05 August 2021 “eligible customers” from … read more
Low-cost carrier Jambojet will fly to Goma in the DRC next month, its first regional destination
Prior to the health crisis, Jambojet had started building its regional network by opening services to Entebbe (February 2018), Mogadishu (November 2018) and Kigali (November 2019). The low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways also offered flights to Bujumbura on behalf of its parent company. All its routes were suspended last year due to the … read more
Airlink to resume Joburg – George services 11 August
Airlink announced it will resume flights between Johannesburg and George from August 11.
‘The suspension of services on the route by two other local airlines, provides an opportunity for Airlink to offer customers travelling between Gauteng and the Garden Route, our convenient, reliable and premium service,’ said Airlink CEO … read more
United Airlines to fly daily to Accra from December
On 14 May, United Airlines re-launched its service to Accra after a 9-year absence. From Washington - home to the second largest population of Ghanaians in the United States - the carrier is showing satisfactory results and is already thinking of strengthening the route.
United Airlines will increase service to Accra fr… read more
Emirates reinforces its contactless journey capabilities for an even more seamless travel experience
As part of Emirates’ commitment to continuous innovation and an unmatched customer experience, the airline is providing passengers with various touchless innovations for a safe and seamless travel experience. To minimize touch amid the pandemic, Emirates has launched a series of contactless technology for passengers, including the … read more
Uganda Airlines to commence Dubai flights in September
Uganda Airlines will commence international flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in September; the acting chief executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has revealed. She was speaking at an event organized by the Rotary E-club of Uganda Global on Sunday that attracted over 200 participants.
She revealed that the nat… read more
Air Seychelles to return to Mauritius after 18 months
Air Seychelles is making a comeback to the island nation of Mauritius in October, following an 18-month absence. The airline will begin flights on October 3rd, thanks to the announcement of the full reopening of the borders from October 1st. Air Seychelles will fly its A320neo on the route with twice-weekly services going forward.
M… read more
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