Category Archives: News & Events
Regionalisation of Netherlands visa applications
I. As from the 1 May, 2012, all visa applications will be processed in Pretoria. Applications can still be submitted in Dar es Salaam or Arusha, but the RSO in Pretoria will take care of the processing which can cause … Continue reading
Emirates enhances its chauffeur-drive service in Dubai
Enhancing its premium travel offering, Emirates has now introduced a new fleet of 46 Mercedes E200 cars as a part of its Chauffeur-drive service for its First Class passengers, to and from Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai international airport. “Emirates’ … Continue reading
Qatar Airways Expands Africa Network
Qatar Airways Expands Africa Network Qatar Airways has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding network, a daily flight to Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport. This is the newest flight to Africa and the third new destination for Qatar Airways … Continue reading
South African Airways introduces non-stop flights to Beijing, China
South African Airways’ started flying non-stop to Beijing, China, for the first time in the history of the airline, in January this year. The inaugural flight left Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday 31 January 2012, and arrived in Beijing, China … Continue reading
Turkish Airlines begins service to Mogadishu, Somalia
Turkish Airlines, considered Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class by the prestigious World Travel Awards will add Mogadishu, Somalia to its growing network, operating twice weekly via Khartoum. Flights will depart on Tuesday and Thursday from its Istanbul hub, Atatürk Airport, … Continue reading
South African Airways is named the Best Airline in Africa for 2011
South African Airways was named the Best Airline Africa at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held in the French Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show. The runners-up in this Best Airline Africa category are … Continue reading
MEXICO AWAITS MILLIONS FOR THE END OF WORLD
Millions are expected to turn up in December this year in South East Mexico to commemorate the Mayan prophecy of doomsday falling on this year. The world potentially ending may not seem to be great news to many, that is … Continue reading
TRAVELPORT LAUNCHES SMARTPOINT APP
Travelport launches the Travelport Smartpoint App, a new add-on application for the Galileo Desktop. The application infuses the cryptic environment (Focal point) with a hybrid of native and point-and-click navigation, plus graphical user interfaces intended to speed up the reservation … Continue reading
Etihad Airways links with Avis for new frequent flier deal
Etihad Airways has confirmed a partnership with Avis EMEA enabling members of its loyalty programme – Etihad Guest – to earn Etihad Guest Miles when they rent cars from the industry giant. Etihad Guest members will also enjoy discounts at … Continue reading
Dreamliner makes African debut in Addis Ababa
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has touched down in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa to kick off the Africa portion of Boeing’s 787 Dream Tour – a six-month worldwide tour featuring the new aircraft. This is the first time the Dreamliner has visited … Continue reading
