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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on March 8th, 2010 | No Comments
24 hour operational services to be launched for all flights during World Cup 2010
According to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the country’s airports will run 24-hour operations during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Acsa general manager Chris Hlekane told BuaNews that all airports will be operational day and night. "OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on March 8th, 2010 | No Comments
"Air Zimbabwe – a dangerous airline" rumors, hoax or reality?
It’s been 5 years that I am in the airline business. Being honest, it does not really matter if Kenyan Airways is selling more than Ethiopian or Air Zimbabwe more than British Airways, at the end of the day it’s a business like any other. What matters for most is the prices, getting cheap flights...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
120, 000 more flights to South Africa during World Cup 2010
There will be an extra 120, 000 flights to South Africa during 2010 Fifa World Cup, According to the Airports Company SA briefing on Tuesday. At a briefing on the airport’s preparedness for the World Cup, Acsa group manager of operations Andre Vermeulen said there had been a definite increase in...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 26th, 2010 | No Comments
Number of flights cancelled as french air traffic controllers strike continued
Number of flights to and from Paris’ main airports were cancelled on Friday for the fourth day running as an air traffic controllers strike continued, aviation authorities told AFP. Domestic flights from the Orly hub were the worst hit, with 50 percent cancelled, while at the larger Charles de...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 26th, 2010 | No Comments
British Airways union put “strike mandate” on hold
On Thursday, the Unite trade union announced that it had put any industrial action against British Airways (BA) “on hold” while it continues negotiations with airline management under the auspices of the Trades Union Congress. The announcement comes despite a massive vote for strike action by BA’s...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
Kingfisher Airlines will be joining Oneworld Alliance
Kingfisher Airlines said today that it has signed an initial pact to join the oneworld alliance. Kingfisher, owned by Mr. Vijay Mallya, has also applied to India’s civil aviation ministry to seek approval for its Oneworld’s membership. In statement by Kingfisher Airlines. "A target date...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 15th, 2010 | No Comments
Australia and China agreed to increase flights between both countries
On Sunday Australia and China  agreed to increase the number of flights between the countries as they move towards talks on an "open skies" accord, Australian Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said. Under a new air services agreement, the number of seats available on flights will increase...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 4th, 2010 | No Comments
Five year extension of British Airways and Qantas deal supported by ACCC
Initial support given to a five year extension of the joint services agreement (JSA) between Qantas Airways and British Airways by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), after issuing a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to the deal. The agreement, which has been...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 1st, 2010 | No Comments
More security for USA travelers at Australian airports
Passengers travelling from Australia will face new tougher security measures, which may include full-body scans, especially on flights to the United States. As part of a $400 million-plus counter-terrorism package, full-body scans come in conjunction with other security measures, including strengthening...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 29th, 2010 | No Comments
South Africa opened an investigation over possible world cup price-fixing by airlines
South Africa’s Competition Commission said Thursday it has opened an investigation into possible price-fixing by airlines on flights to South Africa during World Cup 2010. The investigation targets British Airways and its local partner Comair, South African Airways and its partners SA Airlink and...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 27th, 2010 | No Comments
Suspicious liquid which causes disruptions at Perth airport turned out to be water
A ’suspicious’ liquid detected in the bags of a man who was on flight to Australia from Dubai has turned out to be four bottles of water, the Australian Federal Police say. The discovery of the water sparked the partial evacuation of a terminal at Perth Airport on Monday morning, causing...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
Travellers urged to book long-haul flights soon
Travellers planning long-haul getaways this year have been advised that they will benefit from the best prices if they make their bookings over the next two months. Writing for the Telegraph, travel journalist Sophie Butler urged consumers not to miss out on the low prices that are offered by airlines...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 13th, 2010 | No Comments
Durban International Airport will be closed by the end of April 2010
Durban International Airport will effectively close its Air operations by the end of April this year. Airports company, ACSA, has confirmed this to Newswatch, adding that from 1 May, all flights landing in or taking off from Durban, will be from the new airport at La Mercy. In October last year, Transport...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 13th, 2010 | No Comments
Fall in passenger number during December 2009 for Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines (AUA), recently taken over by German flag carrier Lufthansa, said Tuesday it sustained a 10-percent drop in passenger numbers last year. AUA said in a statement it transported a total 9.9 million passengers in 2009, a decline of 10.2 percent from the year-earlier figure. Nevertheless,...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on January 11th, 2010 | No Comments
Airport Upgrade underway as half million fans expected in South Africa during world cup
As up to half a million international fans expected to jet into South Africa for the Fifa World Cup, an estimated 2000 aircraft will fly over the country every day during the six-week period. A huge logistical planning project is under way to manage the safe air-traffic flow from before the tournament...
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