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Emirates expands its Asian network with new routes to China, Vietnam and Cambodia
Emirates, a leading international airline, has announced the expansion of its global network with the introduction of three new destinations: Shenzhen in China, Da Nang in Vietnam and Siem Reap in...
Etihad to operate A380 to Toronto
Etihad has announced plans to serve its daily Toronto route with the A380 for the first time. The Gulf carrier has operated nonstop flights to the Canadian city since 2008 (and prior to that through...
Creecy appoints John Lamola as CEO of SAA
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has appointed Professor John Lamola as group chief executive officer (CEO) of South African Airways (SAA). This comes as Lamola served as the airline's interim...
Airlines now ban ‘power bank’ batteries being used in flight
Smartphones, tablets, ebook readers and noise-cancelling headphones have all become part of the modern traveller’s kit. This has led to the rise of ‘power bank’ battery packs as a must-have...
Sky’s the limit: new interline agreement takes South African travel to new heights
In a move set to transform the travel landscape within South Africa, Air France-KLM has officially signed and implemented an interline agreement with local carrier CemAir. The partnership marks a...
United opens Club Fly lounge at Houston
United Airlines has opened the second facility under its Club Fly “grab-and-go” lounge concept. The space is located at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, within Terminal B near Gates...
London to Europe by train: New expanded routes could bring wallet and pet-friendly travel
You could soon be able to travel by direct train from London to cities like Frankfurt and Zurich. International high-speed rail travel from Britain to the rest of Europe is on track to become...
Delta and United Airlines Seek to Optimize U.S.-South Africa Flight Operations for Seasonal Demand
In a strategic move to enhance their operations between the United States and South Africa, both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have submitted applications to the U.S. Transportation Department...
Emirates expands China routes as European airlines still stymied by Russian airspace
Emirates is set to add new routes to China in summer 2025, according to unnamed Bloomberg sources. The Dubai-based flag carrier is reportedly launching daily flights from there to Shenzhen, a...