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FlySafair and Emirates announce interline agreement
Emirates airline and FlySafair today announced an interline agreement, opening up connections for customers to selected routes on FlySafair’s network in South Africa.
Through the arrangement, Emirates and FlySafair plan to offer the ease of single-ticket travel and through tagging of baggage for travellers transferring… read more
Austria prepares for full lockdown effective next week
Austria has recently seen a sharp increase in new daily cases of coronavirus and, according to the local media, the country will switch from mild anti-COVID-19 restrictions to a complete three-week-long lockdown. The lockdown is expected to take effect next Tuesday and last until December 6.
Media sources report… read more
Italian Railway financial crisis because of new COVID-19 wave
Trenitalia will reduce the Frecciarossa frequencies in 28 Italian railway destinations because of the latest restrictions introduced by the most-recent decree announced by Italy Prime Minister Conte which caused a consequent collapse in demand bringing the actual frequency to 67 percent of the pre-COVID-19 offer.
This … read more
Etihad to park A380 fleet indefinitely
After a slower than expected demand in air travel following a second wave of the deadly COVID-19 medical emergency, Etihad Airways has decided to ground its Airbus A380 fleet indefinitely. Simultaneously, as the superjumbos announcement on Wednesday, the Abu Dhabi-based airline also warned cabin crew in an internal memo that there would b… read more
World Travel Awards: Air Seychelles awarded as Indian Ocean’s leading airline
Air Seychelles has won three major accolades including the most coveted title of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline’ at this year’s World Travel Awards. The Seychelles national carrier has also been recognized as ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2020’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2020’ at the… read more
Kano and Port Harcourt will soon be reopened to international traffic
German Travel Agency chain sells PCR tests
Kenya Airways resumes Bujumbura service...
Kenya Airways restored it services to Bujumbura, Burundi on November 9.
“We're pleased to resume passenger services and continue to keep your cargo moving,” revealed Kenya Airways on its LinkedIn page. Meanwhile, Kenya Airways was clear for take-off to New York on October 31 but has postponed the plan to November end.
Rolls-Royce to test 100% sustainable aviation fuel
As part of its ongoing decarbonisation strategy, Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology.
The tests will aim to confirm that unblended SAF makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental performance of gas turbine engines.
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Crystal Cruises announces Suez Canal voyage ending in Petra for 2021
Crystal Cruises will be sending its luxury yacht-like cruise ship Espirit back to the Middle East in 2021 on a series of voyages that take in the Holy Land, Petra and the glistening ancient coastal cities of the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
The nine cruises aboard Espirit in April, 2021, and in November thr… read more
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