Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 05:21

Airlink formalises name change

Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”.

Earlier this year Airlink ended its 23 year franchise agreement with South African Airways and began operating and issuing tickets on its own “4Z” code and designator.  This has liberated Airlink and enabled it to forge commercial tie… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:21

Lufthansa will not return to Addis

Lufthansa in recent inventory update filed changes on Intercontinental routes during Northern summer 2021 season. As of 25OCT20, following Intercontinental service remains unavailable for reservation, between 28MAR21 and 30OCT21.

Additional changes remain possible.

Frankfurt – Addis Ababa
Frankfurt –… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Seat capacity situation update

Coronavirus Capacity Update Week Forty One: The last week has probably been one of the most depressing ever in the aviation industry as a series of airlines reported billion-dollar quarterly losses, major carriers announced large redundancy programmes and more and more scheduled airlines revealed plans to cut capacity by up to 3… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Global Covid-19 protocols for international flights to be ready within 4 weeks?

International Covid-19 test protocols for departing international passengers at airports, which could ease the slump in air travel, are expected to be ready within four weeks, according to the chief of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Air corridors between London-Dubai and London-New York are ready… read more

• Opinion
• 27/10/2020 05:20

Reviving Mambilla Air

The CEO of Hillview Travels Ltd, Aliyu B. Malabu, in this exclusive interview speaks to why he wants to revive Mambilla Air. He also spoke on the state of Nigeria's aviation industry, and doubted the feasibility of having a national carrier in the lifetime of this government.

What is your educational and business backgroun… read more

• Flights
• 27/10/2020 05:19

AirPeace gets set to commence flight operations into Jo’burg, assures seamless connectivity

Reputed for its trailblazing footprints, foremost Nigerian airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced that it will be commencing regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across citie… read more

• Destinations
• 27/10/2020 05:17

Government ‘hopes’ to open borders to all countries by December

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said she ‘hoped’ that the list banning certain high-risk countries from entering South Africa will be scrapped in time for the festive season.

December is peak holiday season in South Africa and Kubayi-Ngubane told EWN that although the country desperately needs … read more

• Flights
• 26/10/2020 14:15

Kicked off FlySafair flight because refusing to wear mask

A man who refused to wear a mask on his FlySafair flight over the weekend, was removed from the aircraft. The flight was preparing for take-off from Johannesburg to Durban on Saturday when the man took off his mask and refused to put it back on.

The aircraft had been taxing already when it had to turn back to the terminal. Th… read more

• Flights
• 26/10/2020 14:11

SAA board members quit

The crisis at national carrier SAA has continued to deepen. This after the board chairperson and non-executive director, Thandeka Mgoduso, quietly called it quits. Her sudden departure from the national flag carrier came as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to announce where the country will get the R10-billion needed for a new ai… read more

• Flights
• 26/10/2020 13:36

Russian carriers NW20 Zanzibar charter service additions

Various Russian carriers in recent schedule update filed planned charter operations to Zanzibar in Tanzania, on board Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft. These carriers include Azur Air, Royal Flight, and Utair. Additional carriers may also operate charter flights to Zanzibar, although schedules are not listed.

Azur Air… read more