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United adds extra Cape Town–New York flight as holiday demand rises 7 percent

December 17

United Airlines has increased capacity on its Cape Town routes after recording a 7pc rise in […]

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Companies, Travel & Tourism

United Airlines rolls out ‘Virtual Gate’, real-time bag tracking in major App upgrade

December 16

United Airlines has unveiled major upgrades to its mobile app, including a “Virtual Gate,” real-time baggage […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Infrastructure, Technology & Telecoms, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Angola deploys SITA API PNR system to strengthen border security at New Luanda Airport

December 13

Angola has deployed SITA’s globally compliant Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (API PNR) Gateway […]

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Transport, Travel & Tourism

Global ticket taxes hit USD 60.4bn as governments tighten grip on air travel revenues

December 9

Global passengers paid a staggering USD 60.4 billion in ticket taxes and charges in 2024, according […]

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Business, Travel & Tourism

‘Better Borders’ could unlock USD401bn and 14 million jobs by 2035 WTTC and SITA say in new report

December 8

A new WTTC–SITA report argues that modernising borders through digital visas, biometrics and smart pre-clearance systems […]

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Transport, Travel & Tourism

African aviation enters new era as Free Route Airspace takes flight in West and Central Africa

December 8

Aviation in Africa has reached a turning point as the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) rolls out […]

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Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

IATA’s 2026 events to confront aviation’s structural challenges as industry enters a defining decade

December 8

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2026 global events calendar, signalling a year […]

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Companies, Foreign News, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

New pilot fatigue rules trigger massive cancellations as India’s largest airline IndiGo cuts schedules

December 7

IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations have plunged India’s aviation system into turmoil, exposing deep cracks in the […]

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Business, Foreign News, Travel & Tourism

Italy faces nationwide shutdown next week as Trade Unions call 12 December general strike

December 6

Italy’s largest trade union, the CGIL, is set to lead a nationwide strike on 12 December, […]

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Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Africa’s airlines extend growth momentum as October passenger demand rises 7.3p

December 3

African airlines recorded solid traffic growth in October, with passenger demand rising 7.3pc year-on-year, outperforming capacity […]

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