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EK revises Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 London operations
Emirates in this week’s schedule update further revised service for London, during winter 2020/21 season. Latest adjustment sees the airline delays planned Dubai – London Gatwick service resumption to 28MAR21, instead of 01DEC20.
The airline will continue to operate Dubai – London Heathrow route… read more
Air Côte d'Ivoire will start Johannesburg in April 2021, eyeing long-haul in 2022
Air Côte d'Ivoire will open a direct line to Johannesburg in April 2021. The service will be operated with its new A320neo. The carrier is banking on more NEO devices for long-haul deployment by 2022, the expected year of profitability. Air Côte d'Ivoire is maintaining its network and fleet growth plan. The Ivorian national … read more
Airlink launches Maputo route
Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, has reconnected Mozambique and South Africa with the launch of its new scheduled passenger air service between Maputo and Johannesburg.
Today’s first Airlink return flight on the route follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel between the neighboring… read more
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) in turbulences
Qatar Airways and Airlink in interline agreement
Qatar Airways and Airlink in interline agreement.
The agreement with Airlink will provide passengers seamless connectivity via Cape Town, and Johannesburg to more than 20 regional destinations in Southern Africa including; Gaborone, Maun, Tete, Port Elizabeth, Lusaka, Harare and Victoria Falls.
Qatar Airwa… read more
Nigeria plans to double airports before 2023 end
Sirika made this known while responding to questions during the Public Presentation of the 2021 Budget Proposal organised by the Minis… read more
Namibia: four border posts re-opened
THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that four of Namibia's border posts will be open for travel with immediate effect.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, home affairs minister Frans Kapofi said the Katima Mulilo, Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer border posts, as well as the Walvis Bay har… read more
US: Consumer survey proves 70% of travelers plan to holiday in 2021
An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the World Travel & Touris… read more
RCL looks to raise $1-bn & may cut more jobs despite positive booking trend
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea, may need to lay off more staff as it looks to raise an additional US $1-billion in cash, despite positive booking trend for 2021. The world’s second-largest cruise line said that it would have to implement additiona… read more
Airlink resumes Pemba service in Oct 2020
South African carrier Airlink at the launch of Northern winter 2020/21 season plans to resume Johannesburg – Pemba route, previously operated for South African Airways under SA-coded flight numbers. The airline will initially operate twice weekly flights from 28OCT20, on board Embraer ERJ135 aircraft.
4Z204 JNB… read more
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