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5 countries where the rand will take you far
Nedbank has highlighted five great countries South Africans can travel to in 2025, where the rand is stronger. South Africa’s rand has recently shown notable resilience, supported by a combination...
Qatar Airways Resumes Flights as State of Qatar Reopens Airspace, Now Passengers Urged to Brace for Delays as Recovery Operations Accelerate, This is the Latest Update
Qatar Airways resumes flights as skies over the State of Qatar finally reopen. The long-awaited return to air travel begins—but not without turbulence. Now, passengers are urged to brace for delays...
Court halts Mango airline’s business rescue plan
State-owned Mango’s step towards resuming flights does not appear to be any closer, four years after the low-cost airline was grounded in July 2021. This follows a Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg...
How Airlines Are Avoiding War Zones As Tensions Mount
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have intensified in recent days, disrupting air travel across the region. Several airlines, including Middle Eastern carriers such as Emirates, Qatar, and...
How airlines are managing the risk of missile threats and airspace closures
With airspace closures around Russia and Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and in parts of Africa, airlines are left with fewer options Airlines are facing an increasing burden on operations and...
RwandAir Soars High as Africa’s Top Regional Airline
RwandAir has secured the coveted title of “Best Regional Airline in Africa” at the prestigious 2025 World Airline Awards, announced by Skytrax in Paris. This remarkable achievement underscores...
Qatar Airways Wins SKYTRAX World’s Best Airline Award
On June 17, the second day of the Paris Air Show, the 2025 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards were announced during a gala ceremony at the Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget. Qatar Airways was once again...
Japan may implement another big travel rule soon
Japan is planning to introduce a requirement for all foreign tourists to have health insurance, in response to growing concerns over unpaid medical bills left behind by international visitors....
Riyadh Air announces order of 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
Riyadh Air has announced an order of 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at Paris Air Show, ahead of the planned launch of scheduled flight towards the end of this year. The Saudi Arabian carrier says the...