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Flights bound for Entebbe continue on to Kigali
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
UGANDA (eTN) - A usually well-informed source within Uganda’s aviation regulatory system has confirmed that Qatar Airways, since early November coming daily to Entebbe, will commence onward ...
SUPPORTS TOURISM AUTHORITY IN MARKETING DRIVE
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Tourism stakeholders clearly got their way, after long demanding that the aviation regulators grant more flights to foreign airlines.
Delta Air Lines
ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines this weekend marks its fifth anniversary of nonstop service between the United States and Africa, a historic milestone for the airline that today is a leading ...
Increasing commitment to Sudan
DUBAI, UAE – Emirates has increased its commitment to Sudan with the introduction of one additional flight per week, providing a daily, non-stop service between Dubai and Khartoum Civil Airport ...
JetBlue Airways
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At a special event in Kingston, Jamaica this afternoon, JetBlue Airways' Chief Commercial Officer Robin Hayes announced that the value airline intends to grow services from the ...
British Airways
CRAWLEY, England - British Airways is changing its Mauritius timetable to give customers an extra day in the sun this winter.
Air Travel To Panama
Tame airline of Ecuador will make its first commercial flight to Panama on December 1 and Condor of Germany has planned mid November to fly to Tocumen International Airport.
Qatar Airways plans to roll out new routes in Iran
Qatar Airways, the second-biggest Arab carrier, plans to roll out new routes in Iran, CEO of the company announced.
JetBlue Adds Fifth Destination in The Dominican Republic
NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways today is pleased to announce the start of twice-weekly service to La Romana, its fifth destination in the Dominican Republic and its 67th BlueCity.
Delta Air Line
Delta Air lines is to begin flight operations from Accra to Abuja on December 1st.
American Airlines
NEW YORK - American Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance, today announced it is expanding its Venezuela service by increasing the number of weekly flights between New York and Caracas.
Emirates announces USD26 billion deal
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - The bi-annual Dubai Air Show started off with a bang yesterday, when Emirates announced a record breaking firm order for 50 B777-300ER and a further 20 options, which if exercised – as ...
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways
DALLAS, Texas - Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new destinations and nonstop routes as they extend their flight schedules for reservations from ...
United Continental Expands Route Network
CHICAGO, Ill. - United Continental Holdings, Inc.
Holiday Travel
WASHINGTON - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S.
V Australia to codeshare on Hawaiian Airlines
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia group of airlines have launched a new agreement that allows Virgin Australia's international airline, V Australia, to codeshare on ...
Qantas Airways Resumes Service
Sydney - Australia's Qantas Airways said Tuesday its flights are back to normal after a government labor board ordered it to end a dispute with its unions that grounded the airline over the ...
Delta Air Lines
ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines today unveiled another major investment in its product offering with plans to introduce "Economy Comfort" – a premium economy cabin product launched on long-haul ...
The Battle of the Skies
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Major airlines in Europe and North America have for many years now watched new global players emerge, eating deep into the cake of market dominance previously shared by only those few ...
American Airlines and Etihad Airways
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines and Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced they will offer passengers the opportunity to redeem ...
Qantas Airways
Qantas passengers will face major delays today as another strike hits the airline, with aircraft engineers set to walk off the job from 3pm in Sydney.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) received three Good Design Awards this year, conferred by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
RwandAir
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
With the arrival of a second brand new B737-800 by the end of next month RwandAir’s fleet will have grown to 7 aircraft comprising a Bombardier Dash 8, two CRJ200’s, two B737-500’s and their ...
British Airways
British Airways has announced an increase in flights to Antigua & Barbuda, at a time when the airline has been cutting back in the Caribbean.
Aviation News
Japan Airlines (JAL)and China Eastern Airlines (China Eastern) have reached an agreement to greatly expand their codeshare partnership to include their entire Sino-Japan networks.
Tourism Stakeholders demanding more arrivals
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Dubai’s award-winning airline Emirates has just announced that they will increase their present number of flights between Dubai and Port Louis from 9 to 11 by December this year.
Singapore Airlines
NEW YORK - Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on the New York (JFK) - Frankfurt - Singapore route, operating from January 16, 2012.
JAMBO JEDDAH, SAYS KENYA AIRWAYS
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
Effective October 18 Kenya Airways will commence twice weekly flights between Nairobi and Jeddah, the commercial capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Electronic Cigarettes To Be Banned
Puffing on electronic cigarettes is already a no-no on flights, but the government wants there to be no doubt.