Emirates Doubles Partnership Connectivity
Emirates Doubles Partnership Connectivity | In the past year, Emirates has doubled the number of cities it offers beyond its own network, unlocking travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities. This has enabled an average of over 61,000 passengers to seamlessly connect on the shared networks of Emirates and its partners every week. By forging new partnerships and deepening existing...
Emirates dedicated A380 livery highlights the airline’s Foundation’s work
Emirates dedicated A380 livery highlights the airline's Foundation’s work | Emirates has rolled out a new A380 livery dedicated to raising awareness around the Emirates Airline Foundation’s humanitarian work, which has transformed the lives of thousands of children around the world. The A380 livery’s design is inspired by the playful elements of the Emirates Airline Foundation’s logo, incorporating the...
Ghana: New domestic airline to start operations soon
By Dominick Andoh |Ghana: New domestic airline to start operations soon | A new domestic airline is expected to commence domestic and regional operations soon. This follows the acquisition and branding of its aircraft this week. The new airline, christened Relax Airlines, is expected to operate flights between Accra and Kumasi, Sunyani, Tamale, Wa, and Takoradi in the initial stages...
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea| Ethiopian Airlines said on Tuesday it had suspended flights to neighbouring Eritrea because its bank account there was frozen. The carrier's CEO Mesfin Tasew told a news conference that the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority had blocked money transfers from Ethiopian Airlines' bank account in the Eritrean capital city Asmara. Eritrea had previously said it would suspend all Ethiopian...
IATA slams increase in New Zealand’s tourism levy
IATA slams increase in New Zealand’s tourism levy | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment with the New Zealand Government's decision to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). “It has been a double whammy for the New Zealand travel and tourism sector, starting with New Zealand Immigration announcing steep increases in visa fees, and now...
Virgin Atlantic returns to Accra with 7x weekly flights
By Albert Ennin | Virgin Atlantic returns to Accra with 7x weekly flights | Virgin Atlantic will return to Ghana for the first time since 2013, with daily flights to Kotoka International Airport in the nation’s capital, Accra, from May 2025. The airline will provide much needed competition on the Accra-London (Heathrow) route, which currently lacks a choice of...
SITA APPOINTS SELIM BOURI AS PRESIDENT OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
SITA APPOINTS SELIM BOURI AS PRESIDENT OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA | SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has appointed Selim Bouri as its new President for the Middle East and Africa region. Selim is taking over the position from Hani El-Assaad who had an extraordinary 30-year career during which he made an...
Pro-Park takes over Kotoka Airport Parking from Servest
By Dominick Andoh | Pro-Park takes over Kotoka Airport Parking from Servest . Pro Park has recently taken over the management of the car parks at Kotoka International Airport from Servest, the South African company specialising in car park management. As a part of the transition, the Servest card dispenser machines have been rebranded to Pro Park. It’s worth noting that...
Global Passenger Demand Up 8% in July – IATA
Global Passenger Demand Up 8% in July - IATA | The latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for July 2024 reveals that total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.0% compared to July 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 7.4% year-on-year. The July load factor was 86.0%...
Four South African airlines recognised for service excellence in Africa
Four South African airlines recognised for service excellence in Africa | South African Airways, Airlink, LIFT and FlySafair have all been recognised for service excellence in the Africa region. According to the Skytrax World Airline Awards, these airlines featured in the top 10 of the Best Airline Staff in Africa 2024. “The Best Airline Staff Service awards recognise the combined quality...
