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Virgin Atlantic extends its seasonal London to Cape Town service
British airline Virgin Atlantic will extend its seasonal service 2024/25 between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London andCape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more
Governement desirous to take over Ebonyi airport
The Ebonyi State Government has said that the Federal Government is desirous to take over the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, which was commissioned in May 2023.
Dr. Ngozi Obichukwu, Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Ebonyi State, stated this on Tuesday at the ninth Airport Business Summit and Ex… read more
Durban: Two beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, ha… read more
Qatar Airways: 8th daily flight to London, more frequencies on other routes
From 27 October 2024, Qatar Airways will add an 8th daily flight to London due to increased demand from passengers. QR will also serve Male with up to 28 weekly flights, Miami with up to 12 weekly flights, and Tokyo with 11 weekly flights during the peak 2024-2025 winter season.
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Delays at immigration at JNB
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), and South African regional airline Airlink have advised their passengers travelling through OR Tambo International Airport (… read more
Singapore Airlines increases flights to Johannesburg
The flag carrier of Singapore, Singapore Airlines, is planning to increase its flight capacity between Changi Airport (SIN) in … read more
Kenyan aviation workers postpone planned strike
The union, which represents airport workers, said this was to allow for talks with government over a proposed deal to develop the country’s main airport. It believes the agreement with India’s Adani Airport Holding to upgrade Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will lead to job losses and bring in non-Kenyan workers.
The fac… read more
SAN Parks announced the dates for the South African National Parks Week 2024
South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing South Africa's National Parks, has announced the dates … read more
UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism heads to Armenia to focus on cultural heritage
The UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism is set to return to focus on traditions and cultural heritage. The eighth edition of the Conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, will be held in Yerevan (11-13 September 2024).
This year's conference will focus on the theme Heritage in Ever
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Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expanding presence in African aviation market
Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% equity stake in Airlink, a leading independent regional airline in Southern Africa.
This strategic investment strengthens Qatar Airways’ influence across the African aviation sector and supports its ambitious growth strategy on the continent. The deal deepens the existing code-sharing agreemen… read more
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