Qatar Airways and Marriott sign partnership

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has partnered with Marriott Bonvoy to offer its travelers benefits and access to Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of more than 30 brands in thousands of international destinations. Privilege Club members who also have a Marriott Bonvoy account can convert their Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points at a two-to-one ratio.This can be done […]

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NCC to investigate FlySafair for overbooking

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair after the airline admitted to dominating flights with social media posts that sparked outrage among passengers. The controversy arose when a FlySafair passenger posted on social media platform X that they had arrived at the airport only to find that the seats they had

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Global aviation industry to create accessibility standards

Governments, industry and civil society are coming together to set key priorities to improve global access to air travel for people with disabilities. During a joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and IATA, participants presented input to ICAO to develop a comprehensive aviation access strategy. The symposium

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Angolan airline launches Namibia flights

FlyAngola, a privately owned airline founded in 2018, launched flights between Benguela and Windhoek on December 21. The new, direct service takes approximately two hours. Flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Mondays and Fridays, flight EQ0010 departs Benguela at 09:20 and arrives in Windhoek at 12:30. Flight EQ0011 departs Windhoek at 13:20 and

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Tensions rise in Moz as opposition leader returns

Transport disruption and rising tensions mark the return of Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venancio Mondlaneyesterday morning (January 9) to Maputo. According to a monitoring report by Plataforma Decide, Mondlane fled the country after disputed elections in October that sparked violent protests that have so far killed 278 protesters. Security company G4S has received reports that traffic

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