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News Archive : April 2010
Airlines expecting airports problems during world cup flights to South ...
Comair’s plans for a 24-hour Flights to Durban‘s King Shaka airport during the World Cup have had to be cancelled because the staff there have not been trained to cope with aircraft arriving after 10pm. The airline also said yesterday that the runway at George airport, damaged by flooding, had still not been repaired and it has had to divert flights to Port Elizabeth.
"Thousands of...
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A merger between United and Continental airlines can be announced on M ...
United and Continental airlines have reached a merger agreement that their executives hope to announce on Monday, according to a news published by USA TODAY. The announcement hinges on the boards of both airlines approving the deal, According to their source. The board of United’s parent, UAL, is to meet today. Continental’s board is supposed to meet today and Sunday.
A union between Chicago-based...
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New King Shaka International Airport at Durban to start Operations ton ...
The new King Shaka airport will be officially open for business at midnight tonight, when all flights to South Africa will be rerouted to the new airport and the old Durban International Airport closes down. This follows weeks of preparations with airlines, car rental companies, retailers and other service providers setting up shop at King Shaka International Airport, north of the city.
Yesterday,...
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Japan Airlines announces first phase of cuts to its flight routes
Japan Airlines unveiled the first phase of cuts to its route network, flight frequency and fleet plan. These changes are being brought as part of a massive operational overhaul during bankruptcy protection. These announcements will take effect progressively from September 30. Further cuts, to apply from October, will be announced in Phase two in August.
The cuts most significantly affect domestic...
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Tsodilo Hills, Botswana – A Unique Place With An Atmosphere Of M ...
Studio is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in north western Botswana. In the flat-barren landscape of western Kalhari, the sheer quartzite cliff-faces of the four Tsodilo hills rise majestically above the surrounding Savannah. Rising out of the flat Kalhari terrain like a volcanic Island in a calm sea, Tsodilo hills dominate their surroundings completely. The hills are rocky outcrops of mecaceous...
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Visiting Nigeria : A quick look at beaches in Nigeria
Nigeria is a country of western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourists attractions such as extended and roomy river and ocean beaches ideal for swimming and other water sports, unique wildlife , vast tracts of unspoiled nature ranging from tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls , some new rapidly growing cities and climatic conditions in some parts particularly conducive...
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Air Botswana to launch flights to Zambia this August
Air Botswana is set to launch flights to Zambia, as the airline trying to make its mark in the region’s airspace. Though officials at the country’s airline were not forthcoming with information save to confirm the latest developments. According to its in-flight magazine the deal has been sealed.
If all goes according to plan then, Air Botswana will be landing at the Lusaka international airport...
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Emirates Airlines planning new packages for South Africa world cup fli ...
With the soccer World Cup kicking off in South Africa in less than two month’s time, FIFA partner Emirates is doing a slew of activities around it. "For the 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa, Emirates has tied up with SOTC Sports as the sole tour operator to market the Emirates Fifa 2010 packages in India," says Emirates Airline. Emirates is offering (through SOTC Sports) a number of...
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BMI regional was the most punctual airline in UK during 2009 – C ...
bmi regional was the most punctual airline operating in the UK from hubs such as Birmingham Airport and Manchester Airport in 2009, it has been revealed. Statistics published by the Civil Aviation Authority show that 93 per cent of bmi regional’s flights left on time, with the average delay on the remaining services standing at just under five minutes.
The average number of punctual flights...
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Airlines trying hard to clear flight backlog after volcanic ash disrup ...
Airlines in United Kingdom are continuing their efforts to bring back passengers stranded after volcanic ash disruption. British Airways said it was continuing to put on extra flights and that its operation was ongoing. Virgin said it hoped to have all passengers back from areas such as the Caribbean by the end of the week.
Both airlines said their schemes asking people already booked on long haul...
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