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Qatar Airways ramps up Australian flights
Qatar Airways will expand its global network to more than 170 destinations over the coming months, while more flights from Australia will make it easier to enjoy smooth connections from start to...
Windhoek Airport Restores Full Jet A-1 Fuel Supply
Airlines and passengers moving through Namibia can once again count on uninterrupted refuelling at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, following the resolution of aviation fuel...
Europe’s airlines enter a new era as EU airline consolidation threatens to push up travel fares
Europe’s airline industry is edging towards a more concentrated, higher-fare and capacity-disciplined future after years of aggressive seat growth. The shift is emerging through acquisitions,...
New Zealand to move selected visitor and transit visa applications fully online from October 1
New Zealand will stop accepting paper applications for selected visitor and transit visas from October 1, 2026, with applicants required to submit applications through Immigration New Zealand’s...
Singapore Airlines Expands Global Travel Network
In 2026, long-haul flights out of Singapore’s Changi Airport grow by four new routes, increasing growth in global travel connections. New Singapore Airlines routes, scheduled for October through...
Emirates Unveils New Premium Economy Seats With Electric Privacy Dividers
The airline's new A350 Premium Economy seats put privacy on command, pairing electric adjustment with a full-height divider that gives travelers uncommon control over their personal space in the...
Hilton signs deal for first Zimbabwe hotel
Hilton is set to enter Zimbabwe’s hotel market with the planned opening of a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare’s Highlands Precinct in early 2029. The agreement was announced at ZimReal,...
Acsa to raise billions for massive airport upgrade
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is gearing up for its biggest infrastructure push in years, committing R21.7 billion over the next 12 months to modernise and expand its airport network....
SA faces jet fuel supply squeeze
South Africa’s aviation industry is closely monitoring a developing jet fuel supply squeeze following an unplanned shutdown at Sasol’s Natref refinery. Sasol confirmed, on August 26, that the...