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Munich Adds Long-Haul Frequencies and Nordic Flights for Winter

Oct 20, 2026 Airports

Munich’s winter schedule adds capacity to key Asian, African and Latin American markets while bringing two new airline brands and more service to Lapland.

Virgin Atlantic Adds A350 and More Johannesburg Flights

Oct 16, 2026 Air Routes

Virgin Atlantic will operate its daily London-Johannesburg service with an Airbus A350-1000 before adding three weekly Boeing 787-9 rotations in December.

British Airways Cuts A380 Service to Three Cities This Winter

Oct 3, 2026 Airlines

The airline will remove the superjumbo from Dubai, Los Angeles and Washington while concentrating its 12-aircraft fleet on four routes.

DHL Opens Weekly Bahrain-Johannesburg 767 Freighter Route

Sep 22, 2026 Air Routes

The new Boeing 767 service gives DHL Express a direct widebody link between its Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan African networks.

Condor and Qantas Launch Interline and Points Partnership

Sep 2, 2026 Airlines

The agreement combines the airlines on single-ticket itineraries at eight gateways and gives Qantas Frequent Flyers access to Condor reward seats.

SAA-Turkish Airlines Codeshare Links Southern Africa With Istanbul and Europe

Jul 17, 2026 Airlines

South African Airways and Turkish Airlines have activated a reciprocal codeshare partnership that significantly expands each carrier’s ability to sell connecting journeys between Southern Africa,…

Air Europa Opens Johannesburg As Madrid Gains A New Southern Africa Link

Jun 25, 2026 Air Routes

Air Europa has launched its first scheduled route to sub-Saharan Africa, opening a new nonstop service between Madrid and Johannesburg. The new route connects Adolfo…

St. Helena’s Air Lifeline Put on Pause After Fire-Cover Downgrade Forces Airlink Suspension

Feb 12, 2026 Air Routes

St. Helena’s commercial air link has been abruptly curtailed after St. Helena Airport (HLE) was downgraded from Category 6 firefighting cover, a move the island’s…