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Kenya Airways is seeking to lay off half of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the cash flow crisis deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier intends to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for nearly half of its payroll costs, over the next three years. It expects to save nearly Sh3.24 bil… read more
This suspension is due to government restrictions in countries that Air Austral serves in the Indian Ocean region and in Asia. It concerns the following routes: Reunion Island-Bangkok, Reunion-Madagascar, Reunion-South Africa, Reunion-India, Reunion-Seychelles and Reunion-Mauritius.
However, Air Austral remains prepar… read more
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are restricting the exceptions from the obligation to wear a mask on board their flights. From 1 September 2020, an exemption from the obligation to wear a mask during the flight for medical reasons will only be possible if a medical certificate is presented on a form provided by the airline. Pas… read more
The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector remained at a similar level in July compared to the previous month. Deal volume increased marginally by 0.9% from 109 in June 2020 to 110 in July 2020.
The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic and deal activity in th… read more
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new Covid-19 global insurance cover with Allianz Assistance. The insurance applies to all existing and new bookings, for travel from today (August 24) until March 31, 2021.
It covers emergency medical and associated expenses while abroad up to £500,000per customers… read more
An announcement on international travel – so that foreigners can start planning and booking trips to South Africa – will go a long way in aiding South Africa’s economic recovery, says the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. However, given that the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe … read more
The South African government has received more unsolicited interests from private sector funders, investors and partnersfor a future restructured South African Airways (SAA) and its subsidiaries.
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) said that as of the end of August it had received more than 10 unsolicited interests for… read more
Travel News received this letter from Allan Wolman, who has 30 years in the retail travel business and is ceo of XL Rosebank Travel.
Reading Travel News (last Friday, August 21), I felt there were no words to express the injustice of Iata and the system under which our industry is g… read more
Air Mauritius in the last few days filed International service for the month of September 2020, as the airline resumes International service on limited basis. Based on schedule listing as of 21AUG20, the airline is displaying 2 weekly Mauritius – Paris CDG flights on board Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
Based on t… read more
Guinea: Arab investors interested in new airline project
KQ: Set off half of its pilots
Air Austral updates its flights programme
Lufthansa Group tightens face mask rules
Travel & tourism saw marginal improvement in July
Virgin Atlantic provides free COVID-19 insurance
South Africa: Reopneing for international travel?
More than 10 offers for the new SAA?
Worth reading: Do Iata and the airlines have no shame?
Air Mauritius schedules Paris flights in Sep 2020
