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Apple’s new AirTag feature is made for frequent flyers
Apple’s AirTags have already proven their worth with travellers wanting to track their luggage, especially on long international flights with a stopover – and it’s about to get even easier to track...
Qatar Airways increases flight frequencies to South Africa for the festive season
Qatar Airways announced that with the start of the southern hemisphere summer season at the end of October, it will increase its flight frequencies to South Africa. According to the carrier, Cape...
Storm brewing for FlySafair in South Africa
South Africa’s low-cost airline, FlySafair, is currently facing significant challenges related to its shareholding structure and a potential strike by its workforce. The International Air Services...
Amsterdam Schiphol to raise airline fees by 37%
Once upon a time Amsterdam Schiphol won numerous awards for being the ‘best’ airport in Europe. But faced with congestion within its single terminal and a government-inspired capacity cap, it...
Etihad starts A350 service to Toronto, flies daily to Boston
On Sunday, October 27th, Toronto Pearson Airport welcomed the arrival of Etihad Airways’ first Airbus A350. From November 1st, Etihad will operate daily flights to Boston, some 6 months...
UK lifts business class ‘flight tax’ to $500
Australians visiting London or anywhere else in the UK are set to be slugged a $500 ‘flight tax’ on premium economy, business class and first class fares when it’s time to head home. That’s the...
Air France to fly between Paris and Orlando starting in 2025
The airline will begin four-times weekly flights between Orlando and Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport on May 21. The service will be the first between the theme-park capital and Paris since prior to...
Air Tanzania introduces flights to Johannesburg
Air Tanzania, the flag carrier airline of Tanzania, has announced the introduction of scheduled flights to Johannesburg in South Africa. The airline will operate five weekly flights on Mondays,...
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport closes Terminal 1 to international flights until March 2025
Starting from Friday, 1 November, Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) will close its Terminal 1 to international flights until March 2025. The news comes after many airlines announced the suspension...