United Airlines has applied for regulatory approval in the US and South Africa (SA) to introduce year-round flights between Cape Town and Washington DC, starting with three flights per week.
It is not known how long the approval process will take – United said it hoped to launch the new service on, or close to November 17, 2022.
In an official application seen by Travel News, United requests authority to adjust capacity on the route to allow seasonal flexibility and capacity adjustments in line with fluctuations in demand.
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Airlink will launch a new service between Durban and Gqeberha from April 4, six days a week, with two flights on Wednesdays.The flights will operate every day except Saturdays. Tickets are on sale from today.
Qatar Airways adds two new Nigeria connections to network with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN). There will also be three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC), both operating via the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
Seabourn latest to pull Russia cruises. Numerous lines, incl MSC Cruises & Princess Cruises, confirmed similar decisions last week following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Replacement ports vary by voyage & incl stops in Scandinavia,western & northern Europe & Norwegian Fjords.
Sri Lanka signs with Emirates to boost tourism. The agreement reaffirms a commitment to Sri Lanka and outlines mutually beneficial initiatives that will help revive the local tourism industry.
Ireland has dropped all Covid-19 entry restrictions on arrivals, regardless of vaccination status. Travellers are no longer required to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative Covid-19 test on arrival.
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