First look: Emirates’ new Dubai hub revealed

First look: Emirates’ new Dubai hub revealed

Emirates is looking to the future with the unveiling of a new base at Al Maktoum International Airport – a sprawling mega hub which will eventually cater for all the Gulf carrier’s needs with five parallel runways and 400 aircraft gates. Better known as Dubai World...
Ireland might put a stop to visa-free travel for South Africans

Ireland might put a stop to visa-free travel for South Africans

The government of Ireland wants to enhance immigration control amid challenges with accommodating asylum seekers, and is looking at scrapping visa-free travel for South Africans. Discussions among ministers are underway regarding the potential changes to their visa...
Lufthansa City Airlines to commence operations in June

Lufthansa City Airlines to commence operations in June

Lufthansa’s new short-haul subsidiary City Airlines will commence operations on 26 June, with an inaugural flight from Munich to Birmingham. The new airline, first announced last year, will operate feeder flights for Lufthansa from its main hubs at Munich and...