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TAAG Angola Will Now Auction Off Business Class Upgrades
The state-owned carrier of Angola, TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola (more commonly known as TAAG Angola Airlines), plans to make it easier for passengers looking to experience a business class with the...
New Zealand swaps arrival cards for online form, app
New Zealand is the latest country to move its arrival cards online, streamlining the entry process for the estimated 1.7 million international visitors to the Land of the Long White Cloud. After...
South African Airways Swaps Out The Airbus A340 On Flights To Brazil
SUMMARY South African Airways is resuming its intercontinental flights to São Paulo after a three-year hiatus, with flights scheduled from Cape Town and Johannesburg. The airline will replace its...
Domestic airfare prices may never return to pre-pandemic levels, warns FlySafair
Price levels may never return to their 2019 standards due to changing dynamics, especially concerning fuel prices and the rand/dollar exchange rate, warned FlySafair’s Chief Marketing Officer Kirby...
Haneda Vs Narita – Which Tokyo Airport Is Best For Travellers?
Do you plan on flying to Tokyo? If you ever have, or have plans to in the future, you'll know that Japan's capital city has two airports for passengers to fly into: Haneda and Narita. Let's compare...
Qantas A380 to fly Sydney-Johannesburg
Qantas will upgrade its Sydney-Johannesburg route to an Airbus A380 from July 2024 as the airline ramps up international flying to beyond pre-pandemic levels. The non-stop 14-hour trek is currently...
Travelers warned as thefts in London underground more than double
The number of pickpocket thefts on the London Underground has more than doubled since 2021 with the city’s Central line being the worst hit of the entire system. New data from the British Transport...
Lufthansa enters codeshare agreement with SAA and Airlink. What does this mean for passengers?
Lufthansa Group airlines customers can now use connecting domestic flights of South African Airways (SAA) and Airlink to several onward connections in South Africa and Namibia. Respective code share...
Emirates to increase flights to London Heathrow
Emirates has announced plans to operate an additional five-a-week service to London Heathrow during the winter season, owing to anticipated demand. Flights will be operated by a three-class Boeing...