Travel News Weekly

Etihad to launch flights to Cape Town in September.

TAM Brazil confirms it has scheduled the launch of its flights to Johannesburg in 2010. Previously scheduled for this year.

BA Comair ditches change-of-booking fee temporarily - agents overwhelmingly positive about the move. Could give Comair the competitive edge.

Moeketsi Mosola appointed Imperial Holdings executive

Trafalgar, Insight and Contiki extend their rand guarantee

Spar tipped to start selling airline tickets

Apavou Hotels and Resorts to be sold through The Holiday Factory. Apavou Holidays closes in Cape Town.

Delta announces 20% international capacity cuts, including Dakar to Cape Town

SAA to introduce denied boarding compensation policy for stranded pax

Iata's BSP stats for Southern Africa show 30% drop for first quarter

Delta launches direct daily to JNB, while Arik Air launches Lagos - JNB flight today

Air France A330 aircraft goes missing from Rio to Paris carrying over 200 pax.

1Time to launch Livingstone flights (*five per week)

SA travel agents worst offenders in the world when it comes to GDS wastage - see TNW June 3

Delta to launch daily non-stop flights Atlanta to Johannesburg in June. Loads of 80% currently being seen on its SA routes...

SANParks goes onto Twitter

Greenside Golf goes into liquidation

Travel agents not held liable for defaulting suppliers provided suppliers disclosd - CPA industry lunch

Virgin Blue says it will launch flights to SA by the end of 2009