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More than 3,000 SAA worker seek voluntary retrenchment
Over 3 000 South African Airways (SAA) employees have applied for voluntary retrenchment. The number is much higher than anticipatedand could lead to a collapse of operations.
Last month, SAA unions ac… read more
Qatar Airways now to four destinations in Pakistan, also to Lisbon
Qatar Airways increases its services to Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar as of 10 August. The airline now operates 49 weekly flights to four gateways in Pakistan with its Boeing 787 and A350 aircraft. Flights to Islamabad have increased from 11 to 14 weekly flights, to Karachi from 10 to 14 weekly flights, to Lahore fr… read more
EK: now to Birmingham, Cebu and Houston, in total to 74 cities now
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Birmingham (1 September), Cebu (20 August), and Houston (23 August). This will bring the airline’s network to 74 destinations, offering travellers convenient connections between the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas through its… read more
KQ will cut 40% of its jobs
The board of Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has approved an imminent downsizing of assets, network, and staff, blaming the impact of Covid-19 on its operations. Aroun… read more
Jambojet launches PWA
Jambojet Head of Information Systems Benjamin Collins said the PWA, which is available on both Android and iOS, will offer convenience to customers while streamlining processes, to save time and help reduce physical touch points.
“Unlike the standard mobile apps or the web, PWAs consume less data and are reliable even in uncert… read more
Air Senegal Milan Malpensa operational day changes
Air Senegal from late-September 2020 is adjusting planned regular service on Dakar – Milan Malpensa route, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. Previously reported on Airlineroute, the airline plans to operate 3 weekly flights to the H… read more
Comair receives short-term financing
Comair secures short-term financing with two offers on the table.
According to internal communications seen by South Africa's Travel News, Comair chief executive Wrenelle Stander told staff that the USD2.27 million short-term bridge loan would allow Comair to meet its operational overheads and allow its business… read more
Aviation Unions to ground Arik Air August 17
Barring any last minute changes … read more
Kenya Airways To Resume Fifth Freedom Flight To China
Kenya Airways is planning to resume its fifth freedom flight to China in October. The service from Nairobi to Guangzhou via Bangkok is expected to commence from the week beginning October 25.Guangzhou is China’s most in-demand city for African traffic
From October 25, the airline will be running its regular daily s… read more
Qatar Airways: The only international airline to service five major Australian cities
Qatar Airways reaffirms its position as the market leading international carrier in Australia with the resumption of services to Adelaide, Australia starting from 16 August 2020. The South Australian capital will become the airline’s fifth destination in Australia to resume flights, making Qatar Airways the only interna… read more
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