British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in fourteen countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia The agreement …
Airlink, SAA Bring Succour As Comair Flight Suspension Hits Customers
Comair has reached agreement with Airlink to accommodate passengers holding a British Airways (operated by Comair) flight for travel 7 – 12 June 2022 who have been impacted by Comair’s suspension. British Airways (operated by Comair) customers impacted by the temporary suspension of Comair services for the period have the option to rebook with Airlink at no additional cost, subject to …
Heathrow Removes Face Covering Mandate At UK’s Hub Airport As British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Welcome Move
Heathrow has announced that those travelling through Heathrow will no longer be required to wear a face covering after the airport announced that it is moving away from a mandate from Wednesday 16 March. In recognition that the pandemic is not over, Heathrow strongly encourages those at the airport to continue wearing a face covering – particularly when coming into …
British Airways Selects Airbus A320neo To Represent Its Sustainability Vision
Sustainability British Airways (BA) has selected its A320neo aircraft as the face of its new sustainability campaign BA Better World. An Airbus aircraft has been selected to carry its new teal, green and aqua marine livery and strapline “Our most important journey yet,” unveiled at the campaign launch in Heathrow. According to Airbus, more than 1,900 A320neo Family aircraft have …
NAS, Colossal Africa To Acquire South Africa’s Largest Ground Handler – BidAir Services
The National Aviation Services (NAS), Colossal Africa, and a consortium comprised of the current executive management team have signed an agreement to acquire BidAir Services from the Bidvest Group. According to NAS, the closing of the acquisition is subject to fulfilling final requirements from the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) that manages South African airports as well as …
More Choice For SA Travellers As Comair Restarts British Airways’ Services
Comair said it has begun operating British Airways’ domestic services, providing a choice of more flights, more routes, a full-service offering, lounge offerings, frequent flyer benefits and a business-class option. British Airways – operated by Comair – will serve all the domestic routes it did prior to lockdown, with the exception of Port Elizabeth-Durban which will re-start early next …
SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has stated that it has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways. By this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. SAHCO said it has been able to attract and retain the confidence …







