Articles Tagged ‘JNB’
Heathrow becomes airport #50 for 787; average sector 3,400km – 25% of its 15,000km range capability!
Most of the eight airlines operating the Boeing 787 are keeping them close to base while they build-up familiarity with the new airframe. At 5,245 kilometres, Qatar Airways’ Doha to London 787 route which touched down for the first time on 14 December, is only using around one-third of the aircraft’s 15,000 kilometre range capability.
Mango picks up two ex-1time routes to Port Elizabeth
Mango opens new routes from both Cape Town and Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth.
Qatar Airways launches thrice-weekly flights to Maputo in Mozambique
Qatar Airways extends its service from Doha to Johannesburg with thrice-weekly flights to Maputo in Mozambique.
South African Airways launches new route to Brazzaville in the Congo
South African Airways now flies from its Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport hub to Brazzaville in the Congo.
South African Airways expands African network; Asian growth on behalf of Europe
As other African airlines are growing fast, South African Airways may soon lose its long-time status as Africa’s largest airline. But how has the Star Alliance airline’s traffic developed? Which markets is the airline focusing on? Where will the airline grow in the future? Which long haul route has been dropped, and which has been […]
FlyCongo launches international flights to Johannesburg
FlyCongo now flies internationally, operating from Kinshasa via Lubumbashi to Johannesburg in South Africa.
Air Nigeria resumes flights between Lagos and Johannesburg
Air Nigeria takes on Arik Air and SAA between Nigeria and South Africa. Will operate three weekly flights using A330s.
SA Airlink launches new route to Maun from Johannesburg
Airlink of South Africa now flies from Johannesburg to Maun in Botswana.
South African Airways launches flights to Cotonou in Benin via Pointe Noire
South African Airways now flies from Johannesburg via Pointe Noire in the Congo to Cotonou in Benin.
Korongo Airlines launches services from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg
Korongo Airlines connects Lubumbashi to Johannesburg.
Congolese start-up Korongo Airlines launches operations
Brussels Airlines has tried to set-up a joint-venture airline in the Congo for years and finally, it is reality. But which routes is Korongo Airlines operating and with what types of aircraft? And which strong business with a great interest in these air services is Brussels Airlines’ partner?
1time now serves Lanseria Airport in South Africa and Mombasa in Kenya
1time, the South African low-cost airline, now flies to Lanseria Airport between Johannesburg and Pretoria, as well as to Mombasa in Kenya.