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South African Airways has recently closed boking for one of the new destinations, Guangzhou.
Originally, the ailine had planned to commence this Service on 12th of January, 2020. Published as 3 weekly A340-300 service, reservation for travel on/after this date, including Northern summer season from 29MAR20, is no longer available.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed it will not service planes of Air Zimbabwe any longer at any of its nine Airports in South Africa. ACSA confirmed that this decision had to be taken due to open debts. However, the amount has not been mentioned.
ACSA says it informed Air Zimbabwe in writing that it would not be allowed to … read more
The interim CEO of SAA is doing what has been expected quite a time: Hard structural changes for South African Airways. in a press conference on Monday the 11th of November, Zuks Ramasia announce 18% of the 5,150 jobs would be eliminated. Affected would be all parts of the company, as well as Mango, the catering company Air Chefs as well as SAAT, t… read more
The 100 years old railway lines in Uganda shall be revamp, as per media in Uganda and the Uganda governement.
Uganda Railways Corporation said the invest will be done in a few stages and the plan is to invest over all USD 267m. In a very first step, the company has received € 21.5m from the European Union (EU). The nexts step… read more
Last month, the new Metro Express has launched its operations on Mauritius.
In 1964, all railroad facilities had been dismantled on Mauritius island; the railroad was unable to compete with growing indivual traffic. Of course this has changed over the last years and along with increasing demand of public transport and the ong… read more
This week, a Boeing 737-80 New generation with the livery of AIR PEACE landed at Lagos Murtala Mohammed International Airport. An airline spokesman has confirmed the acquisition of the 160 seater aircraft offering 16 seats in Business Class and 144 in Economy. The new acquired aircraft would give Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s large… read more
Lufthansa is about to change the meal concept on laughaul flights.
As of 28th of November the second warm meal will be replaced by a cold sandwich. Reports from media have been confirmed in the meantime by Lufthansa. The first warm meal, containing the choise of two diferent meals will remain part of the inflight service.
Luft… read more
South African Airways has taken delivery of the first out of four A350-900 aircrafts. The first two A350s to arrive are not brand new – SAA confirmed that they previously flew “with another carrier”, and are nine months old.
The aircraft is not brand-new; SAA gave no statement in regards to the previous owner. However, … read more
Mauritania Airlines starting this month (11/2019) to operate the Conakry – Abidjan sector, as the airline extends existing Nouakchott – Dakar – Conakry service into Abidjan. Since 03rd of November, an Embraer E175 aircraft operates this route twice per week.
As of tomorrow, 7th of November 2019, Lufthansa will reduce the luggage allowance for all its passengers from and to East-, Central- and Westafrica. Instead of two suitcases 23kg each, for all sales of tomorrow there is only one suitecase 23kgs allowed.