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South African Airways and Emirates are set to reactivate long-standing partnership
South Africa's national airline, South African Airways (SAA), and the largest airline of the … read more
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South Africa Airways re-launch operations in Ghana
Competition in the Aviation Industry in Ghana is set to be keener as South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday, re-launched its operations in Ghana after eight months break.
This is as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 and associated restrictions imposed on air travel and closure of some airports across the world.
The re-entry of… read more
World Tourism Day 2021: Inclusive growth at the centre of tourism’s restart
Global tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth. At the official World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, political and business leaders united behind a common message of solidarity and determination to ‘leave nobody behind’ as tourism restarts and grows back.
Prime Minis… read more
Airlink and United Airlines (USA) announce codeshare and loyalty program agreement
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink and United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, have announced a codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline partnership.
According to the two airlines, the new agreement,… read more
South Africa: FlySafair set to launch flights to Mauritius
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has announced the launch of scheduled direct flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)… read more
Austrian Airlines adds Cancun, Mauritius and Maldives in winter programme
Cancún, Mauritius and Maldives in the Austrian Airlines flight programme just in time for the start of the autumn holidays Chief Sales Officer Michael Trestl: “Focus on long-haul tourist destinations in winter“.
Just in time for the start of the autumn holidays in Austria, Austrian Airlines passengers can enjoy sunny warm-wat… read more
SAA & Kenya Airways partner with plans to create pan-African airline group
The airlines said that, in time, they expect this airline group to "enhance mutual growth potential by taking advantage of strengths of the two airlines’ busy hubs".
SAA’s interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo, said, “As well as being a strong local carrier, part of our broader growth strategy i… read more
Hotel Occupancy Recovering After Covid-19 Hit
LOCAL hotel occupancy levels are beginning to show signs of recovery, leading domestic hotel operators say, after a drastic fall in 2020 resulting from the negative impact of Covid-19 induced travel restrictions. Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) said its occupancy levels in the first six months of 2021 registered 4 percent growth compared to 2020 fig… read more
SAA Return a Boost for Tourism
South African Airways (SAA) yesterday resumed its Harare to Johannesburg flights, a move expected to boost the local tourism industry after a year of inactivity and almost 18 months without a commercial flight.
The carrier last week resumed other regional routes to Lusaka and Maputo and will today relaunch flights to Accra and Kinsh… read more
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