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A320 Family tops 50 million flights
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
The world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, the A320 Family, has achieved over 50 million take offs and landings since the first model, the A320, entered commercial service in 1988. Over this period, A320 Family aircraft have carried in excess of five billion people. With ten take-offs every minute, they have become a familiar sight at airports and in our skies.
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Zimbabwe is king of adventures
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
As we climbed into our open air jeeps and headed out of Africa’s Hwange National Park, we passed a group of incoming rangers who were excited after just passing two male lions.
Zimbabwe’s Leopard changing its spots
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
(eTN) The refurbishment exercise currently underway at Leopard Rock Hotel and its PGA championship golf course in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe is nearing completion.
Aviation Leaders Gather in Berlin
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
Berlin - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Berlin will be world’s aviation capital as the city prepares to host 600 industry leaders for the 66th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit from 6-8 June 2010.
South African Airways voted for 8th consecutive year as Best Airline in Africa
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Johannesburg, South African Airways (SAA) has, for the 8th consecutive year, been voted the Best Airline in Africa. The South African national carrier has also been named winner of the category Staff Service Excellence Africa in the Skytrax World Airline Awards™.
Swaziland still dreams of national airline
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Minister of Public Works and Transport Ntuthuko Dlamini has reiterated his desire for the country to have its own airline.
Air Forces Africa needs airmen to grow mission
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Whether you speak Swahili fluently or simply wrote a college paper on Ugandan history, the Air Force wants to find you.
Columns : Tourism and Travel : Africa Safaris
Asilia’s acclaimed Sayari Camp wins the Tanzania Tourism Board Sustainable Camp of the Year Award
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Asilia’s latest addition to its Tanzanian portfolio, Sayari Camp, not only offers the chance to witness the famous Great Migration crossing the Mara River but has also been awarded by the Tanzania Tourism Board for its service offering in regards to sustainable tourism and has recently been added to Conde Nast’s 2010 Hot List for Best New Hotels in the World.
Kenyan tourism grows 16pc
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
NAIROBI, - Kenya’s tourism sector has recorded a 16 percent rise in international arrivals for the first quarter of 2010.
News : Environment
More landslide threats on Mt. Elgon
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Latest information emerging from the east of the country indicate that further deep cracks are opening up on the mountain slopes, not far from where a major landslide claimed several hundred lives in March
Columns : Tourism and Travel
The Seychelles Chinese Week Festival 2010 declared a success
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
The first Chinese Week Festival in Seychelles was organized by Le Meridien Barbarons from May 17-22, 2010 with the support of the Chinese Embassy, the Seychelles Tourism Board, and Le Meridien Chongqing Nan’an in China.
Columns : SA 2010 Wold Cup
South African police warns tourists about counterfeit R200 notes
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Tourists visiting the country during the World Cup period have been warned not to fall prey to people offering them currency conversions through the black market, police said on Monday.
A Midway 2010 FIFA World Cup Report from Cape Town Tourism
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Bumper tourism season for Cape Town this winter could see new tourism patterns emerge
British tourists biggest spenders at FIFA World Cup 2010
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
According to data from VISA, British tourists in South Africa have so far been the biggest spenders during the FIFA World Cup 2010.
Columns : Flight Safety : FLS Videos
VIDEO: SAA Air Crash
Sun, Apr 12, 2009
South African Airways Flight 295 was a Boeing 747-244B Combi called "The Helderberg" that crashed on November 28, 1987 killing all 159 passengers aboard. What really brought The Helderberg down?
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German football fan gets suspended sentence for air rage in S Africa
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
Johannesburg. The German football fan who lost his temper shoving and swearing at South Africa Airways cabin crew after plane delays forced him to miss Wednesday night's FIFA World Cup semifinal in Durban on Saturday received a suspended sentence for a minor offence, Xinhua News Agency informed.
Air Zimbabwe Fails To Pay Workers
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Air Zimbabwe, which has over the years been run down by successive Zanu PF governments was in the past few years surviving on handouts from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) through the central bank governor, Gideon Gono’s quasi-fiscal activities.
Global Traffic Falls 2.4% in April - Volcano Dents Recovery
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled air traffic results for April 2010. Passenger demand slumped by 2.4% as a result of massive flight cancellations centered in Europe during the six days in April following the eruptions of an Icelandic volcano
No technical fault detected in Libyan air crash
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
An investigation committee said Sunday that no evidence has been found to indicate that a technical failure was behind an air crash in Libya that killed 103 people this month, local Quryna newspaper reported.
Delta Expands Commitment to Africa with New Liberia Service
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced new service between Atlanta and Monrovia, Liberia, expanding the airline’s position as the leading U.S. carrier operating flights to Africa.
Columns : African Airlines
More Embraers for the Pride of Africa
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
(eTN) Kenya Airways has confirmed that they have entered into an additional dry lease arrangement with an American leasing firm to provide two Embraer 190 jets, due to arrive later in the year in Nairobi.
Lufthansa to operate five flights weekly to Pointe Noire
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
At the start of the winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is to begin serving a new destination in Africa. From 3 November, the airline is laying on five flights weekly to Pointe Noire, the principal port in the Republic of the Congo, pending regulatory approval. The route will be flown by a Boeing 737-800 from PrivatAir.
Air Seychelles introduces service improvements
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Seychellois national airline, Air Seychelles, has embarked on a service improvement program, which also includes on-board announcements in Creole, they key national language besides English and French.
Zimbabwe: Zambezi airlines takes off
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
HARARE - Zambezi Airlines have introduced an airline in Zimbabwe to fly the Harare- Johannesburg route starting which took to the skies, the airline said last week.
South African Airways boosts Airbus short haul fleet
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
South African Airways has ordered five additional Airbus A320 aircraft, increasing an earlier commitment for the type from 15 to 20. The aircraft, to be delivered from 2013, will be powered by IAE engines.
CBN extends N500b lifeline to airlines
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it was extending a N500 billion fund meant to stimulate credit to the power and manufacturing sectors to support the beleaguered aviation industry.
Columns : African CAAs
News : General Aviation
ExecuJet South Africa promotes futuristic jet travel to World Cup VIPs
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Centre stage in the reception of the FBO is a large scale model of the new Aerion supersonic business jet (SBJ). The aircraft will have the capability of flying from London to Cape Town at Mach 1.5 in less than nine hours, saving more than three hours compared to a conventional jet.
News : International Airlines News
Star Alliance Tests RFID Bag Tag
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
The FINANCIAL -- Star Alliance has just completed testing the feasibility of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for enhancing the baggage check-in process.
No Progress at EU Transport Ministers Meeting
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration by the lack of progress on key aviation issues during yesterday’s meeting of EU Transport Ministers.
Union Delays Ballot to Consider British Airways Offer
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
A trade union representing 12,000 flight attendants at British Airways Plc called off a strike ballot scheduled for this week to consider a new offer on pay.
Emirates Airlines to offer free hotel stopover in Dubai to celebrate launch of flights to Dakar, Senegal
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
Emirates Airlines is going to introduce non-stop flights to Dakar, Senegal, five times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), effective September 1, 2010. The service will be operated by an A340-300 aircraft, offering a three-class configuration of 12 First Class, 42 Business and 213 Economy Class seats.
Flydubai to double route network by 2011
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Budget carrier plans to add holiday packages and travel insurance to services by year's end.
