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Innovate to Resonate: Brussels Airlines Confronts Competition

Airlines Travel Technology February 8, 2015 0

As one of two growing airlines actually based at Brussels Airport, Brussels Airlines must constantly evolve its network and its service offering carefully in order to compete sensibly with the sizable forces now ranged against it at its only hub.

Serving the Ebola Crisis Nations ‒ an Involved Airline’s Viewpoint

Airlines Destinations November 15, 2014 1

As the only European airline still serving all of the three West African nations in which the 2014 outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever first reached crisis proportions, Brussels Airlines is uniquely qualified to discuss reasons for maintaining service to those countries throughout the course of the outbreak.

Ethiopian Airlines Plans Addis Ababa-Dublin-Los Angeles Service, with 787s

Airlines Airports October 11, 2014 4

According to Ethiopian Airlines, its flights will represent the only direct service connecting Africa with Ireland and the West Coast of the United States. Similarly, the flights will be the only non-stop service between Dublin and Los Angeles, the airline says.

Serengeti Lodge Becomes Four Seasons’ First Hotel in Sub-Saharan Africa

Destinations Hotels December 3, 2012 1

Following a re-brand and an extensive upgrade, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti in Tanzania officially opened on December 3. The lodge is the first Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts property in sub-Saharan Africa.

Angola’s TAAG Orders up to Six More Boeing 777-300ERs

Aircraft Airlines April 2, 2012 0

TAAG will continue to grow its route network by using the new 777-300ERs for route expansion, including direct routes to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, Lisbon and Oporto in Portugal, and other European destinations.

SkyTeam Launches ‘Go Africa Pass’, for Intra-Africa Flights on Kenya Airways

Airlines Travel Tips February 23, 2012 0

The pass is available to business and leisure travelers flying with any of SkyTeam’s 15 member airlines on an intercontinental round-trip to Africa or a Go Round the World ticket.

Air Namibia Orders Two Airbus A319s

Aircraft Airlines February 6, 2012 0

Seating 112 passengers in a two-class layout, the Airbus A319s will operate on Air Namibia’s regional international routes from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport to other major African cities.

Delta Marks Five Years of Service to Africa

Airlines December 2, 2011 0

The carrier launched its first flight between Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, on December 4, 2006. A week later, Delta began serving Accra, Ghana, from its hub at New York JFK.

Air Uganda Set to Launch Entebbe-Bujumbura Service

Airlines Airports October 26, 2011 0

The airline, which styles itself as the “Wings of East Africa”, will fly the route on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It will fly between Entebbe International Airport and Bujumbura International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines and ET African Journeys Offer Tanzania Safari Deal

Airlines Destinations January 27, 2011 2

Ethiopian Airlines and ET African Journeys are offering a special deal on a deluxe nine-day safari to Tanzania, home of the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

Delta to Serve Luanda in Angola from Atlanta, via Dakar

Airlines Airports September 29, 2010 2

Delta Air Lines will serve Luanda three times a week from January 20, 2011 using 243-seat Airbus A330-200s, with each flight making an intermediate stop in Dakar, Senegal.

Nyiragongo Volcano Becomes Major Tourist Attraction in Congo

Destinations July 24, 2010 4

Lakes of hot lava are one of the most spectacular forms of volcanic activity, but only very few are active in the world at any given time. Possibly the world’s most impressive lava lake is Nyiragongo, a stratovolcano located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Into Africa: Brussels Airlines Builds on Sabena’s Legacy

Airlines Destinations January 18, 2010 0

Brussels Airlines expects to expand its already-extensive services to Africa, a move which would bring additional connecting possibilities for Star Alliance passengers at its growing hub at Brussels Airport.

United to Offer New Flights to Africa, Bahrain and Brussels in 2010

Airlines Airports November 5, 2009 0

United Airlines will inaugurate its first-ever service to Africa in 2010, as well as extending its existing daily Washington Dulles-Kuwait flight to include Bahrain and offering a new non-stop flight between Chicago and Brussels.