A snapshot of the week's airline news
Air Canada: new fares from JNB
AIR Canada has revised its fare structure from SA (JNB) to Canada
via Europe or the UK. Low and high seasons have been removed,
making fares competitive all year round. Guideline fares for Tango
economy class are now R12 565 to Toronto; R13 809 to Calgary;
R13 529 to Vancouver and R12 570 to Montreal.
QR launches first new route for 2015
QATAR Airways will operate daily non-stop flights to Amsterdam
from June 16 using a B787 Dreamliner, with 22 flat-bed seats
in business class and 232 seats in economy class. On Mondays,
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the flight will depart Doha at
08h25 arriving in Amsterdam at 14h00. The return flight will depart
Amsterdam at 16h10 and arrive in Doha at 23h15. On Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays, the flight will depart Doha at 08h20
and arrive at Amsterdam at 13h55. The return flight will depart
Amsterdam at 16h20 and arrive in Doha at 23h25.
Upgraded aircraft for Air France Africa routes
FROM March, Air France will operate a B777-300 to Libreville,
Gabon; Douala, Cameroon; and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The
aircraft features a designer suite in the La Première cabin and
improved Premium Economy and economy cabins.
