Daily Insider: Airline prices normalised, so book early – and fly on Tues, Sat.
Like any business, airlines love filling order books early. Also, it’s best to travel on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which are traditionally less popular.
British Airways
Comair flew headlong into a perfect storm of problems
The impending demise of Comair (unless a late-stage miracle investor intervenes) is a long, winding story of multiple crises.
Have ticket, will travel…or not
Heathrow Airport said it would cap the number of departing passengers and has asked airlines to stop selling new tickets for the summer.
SAA cleared for take off; Comair business rescue approved; KPMG pays damages
SAA will not be liquidated. The government announced that it would ‘reprioritise’ R10.5bn from the national budget to save the state carrier.
Opening the KwaZulu-Natal door: British Airways starts direct Durban-London service
British Airways will begin flying three times weekly direct from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to Durban, starting on 29 October.
British Airways to close pension scheme – UK pension crisis continues
The decision to close a defined benefit pension scheme will hit tens of thousands of hard-working people in the UK — and it may not be limited to the employees of British Airways.
Five new air travel sleeping aids: for the lucky ones turning left on entry
Here, a snapshot at the most relaxing new travel perks in the skies – mostly in business and first class – including a few that might warrant leaving the melatonin at home.
Nigeria loses shine: Dithers on Naira, forex trapped, airlines pulling out.
The capital controls in Nigeria have sent investors fleeing and the black-market exchange rate has plummeted to 350 as the dollar scarcity has worsened.
John Kane-Berman: Government bullying highlights SA frog in kettle syndrome
John Kane-Berman says the cumulative effect of Government bullying needs to be seen holistically to be fully appreciated.
Dodgy computer installation offered BA the chance to impress. They did.
This week, Alec Hogg’s newfound loyalty to competitor British Airways was sorely tested.