Articles Tagged ‘JNB’
Iberia adds regional and intercontinental duo
Iberia resumes Johannesburg link after a four-year hiatus, also links San Sebastian to London Luton with seasonal service.
Skyscanner reveals the value of time to air travellers is $8 per hour for long-haul passengers
We all know that time is money, but just how much is a long-haul passenger prepared to pay to save one hour of travel time? Those clever people at Skyscanner have analysed the top 100 long-haul routes, and they reckon it’s $8 per hour. They also reveal the potential for new non-stop routes.
easyJet opens bases at Barcelona and Venice Marco Polo airports
In this week’s Network Planning Community News, London Gatwick unveils the latest part of its €2.6 billion transformation, while Thai AirAsia announces its next international service from Bangkok Don Mueang. More news also from St Petersburg and Abuja airports.
Senegal capacity up 5.2%; Ghana and Togo markets gained; Turkey pledges to help complete construction of the country’s newest airport
This winter Senegal has connections to 24 country markets, the same as in W14/15. However, a shake-up in the markets served has changed, with two being dropped and replaced. anna.aero takes a closer look at the country market shift as well as Turkey’s investment into the country’s brand new Blaise Diagne Airport which will serve […]
fastjet Zimbabwe hops into Harare to Johannesburg market
fastjet adds a daily service between the Zimbabwean capital and South Africa’s largest city using its A319s – will face three existing carriers on the route.
New airline route announcements and fascinating facts and figures we came across this week (2016 – week 3)
In our newest feature we reveal what exciting route news and statistical trivia our data elves have come across during the last week while reading their e-mails (that’s short for elf-mail) and preparing this week’s stories.
fastjet makes Kenya country market #7
fastjet launches a daily service between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi – Kenyan capital will also be connected to Kilimanjaro while the carrier also launches a link between Zanzibar and Johannesburg.
Nearly 1,000 votes cast in W15/16 Fire Truck Water Arch competition Part I; Vote for the best of nine FTWAs in W15/16 launches Part II
With 40% of the votes, Iasi Airport in Romania won the battle against 18 other airports from around the world to claim victory in the Fire Truck Water Arch W15/16 15 Public Vote Part I. Nine more airports take up the challenge this week to secure the Part II title.
Air China begins three new Beijing routes
Air China starts new links to Ethiopia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Turkish Airlines launches Mozambique services
Turkish Airlines now operates services to the capital of Mozambique, Maputo with a thrice-weekly connection via Johannesburg.
FlySafair departs for Durban and East London
FlySafair commences domestic services from both Cape Town and Johannesburg to the two coastal airports – all facing direct competition.
Three new carriers add spice to domestic market in South Africa; FlySafair, Skywise and Fly Blue Crane face challenging times
Competing against South African Airways and Comair’s two local airlines will be challenging for the new entrants. Passenger numbers are up 3.9% at the country’s three biggest airports in the first half of 2015. UAE still top country market.