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FlySafair clears regulatory hurdle but faces shareholding scrutiny amidst compliance efforts
FlySafair has expressed relief as the Domestic Air Services Licensing Council (DASLC) confirmed that the airline can continue its operations without disruption. This comes as FlySafair navigates a...
Lufthansa Group will acquire a 10% stake in Air Baltic
Lufthansa Group has agreed to invest 14 million euros in Air Baltic for a convertible share representing a 10% stake in the Latvia-based carrier. Lufthansa also would take a seat on Air Baltic's...
Emirates developing “game-changer” economy seat
Having launched what is considered one of the world’s best premium economy offerings, Emirates now hopes to reinvent the economy seat. The airline has already developed a prototype of the new...
Mayor of Nice to ban cruise ships from this summer in fight against overtourism
Mayor Christian Estrosi has unveiled plans to ban large cruise ships from docking along the Nice Côte d’Azur’s coastline starting 1 July 2025, in a move aimed at combating overtourism and reducing...
Lufthansa to expand free messaging to long-haul flights
Lufthansa is set to expand its free inflight messaging service this summer. The carrier introduced free messaging for customers on short and medium-haul flights in early 2024, and will now extend...
SAA welcomes two new Airbus A320s, signalling recovery and growth
In an announcement that signals a new era for South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier has kicked off the year with an expansion of its fleet. In just two weeks, SAA has added two leased...
South Africa Secures Jet Fuel Supply: OR Tambo Flights Stabilized Through February
The South African National Department of Transport has successfully secured 121.1 million litres of jet fuel, ensuring uninterrupted operations at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in...
Hilton Brings Vibrancy to Cape Town’s Longkloof District with New Canopy Hotel
Hilton brings its dynamic lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, to South Africa with the opening of Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof. Located in the heart of Cape Town’s historic Longkloof...
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Bogotá and Caracas
Qatar Airways has announced plans to serve Bogotá and Caracas from “early summer 2025”. Flights are not yet on sale, and schedules have yet to be confirmed, but the carrier said it would offer a...