MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways and Spain’s Iberia announced on Thursday a preliminary agreement for a $7 billion (4 billion pound) merger to create the world’s third-largest airline by revenue. The deal, which the companies hope to close by the end of 2010, ends the British flag carrier’s long pursuit of Iberia to create an [...]
Archive for November, 2009
SAA domestic routes during 2010
November 12th, 2009
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Please note that with effect 10 November 2009, Domestic C, Y and B classes have been opened on the SA domestic routes (3 digit flight numbers) for travel during the Soccer World Cup 2010 period (04 Jun 10 through 18 Jul 10). These classes are applicable for through International/Regional traffic that is constructed by means [...]
Online check in with Qatar
November 12th, 2009
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Passengers travelling from South Africa on Qatar Airways can now check-in online but are required to collect their boarding pass at the ‘fast bag drop’ counter. You can use this service from your home, office or anywhere you can access the internet. Online check-in will save you time spent queuing at the airport. You can [...]
Self catering Mauritius
November 11th, 2009
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Wow have you seen the new Thompsons brochure for self catering options in Mauritius. It is brilliant! Well done to you Thompons it looks great! Here is a link to the online brochure Some highlights for me as a parent looking for excellent value for money is the wide range of places and budgets they [...]
Iberia strike
November 10th, 2009
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Iberia will cancel over 350 flights due to a strike by it’s employees. Striking cabin personnel have forced Spanish airline Iberia to cancel around 370 flights on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unions called a two-day strike after protracted negotiations over a new collective labour agreement ended without a deal. Some 40,000 domestic and international passengers will [...]
Local is lekker!
November 9th, 2009
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December is fast approaching and the places are filling up. Is this year a case of local is lekker? The reason I ask is that I have contacted numerous resorts locally to find out they have no availability. Forever resorts is one and this is the reply I received: We are fully booked for that [...]
Guidelines on World Cup 2010
November 6th, 2009
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Here is an awesome document I have received a few times from various parties and it is a great consolidation on what to expect during the World Cup 2010. If you are the Author of this document well done! It shows dates and gives some ideas and recommendations on what to expect and do next [...]
AIG rebrands
November 6th, 2009
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Here is communication from AIG: REBRANDING OF AIG TRAVEL AND AIG TRAVEL ASSIST TO TRAVEL GUARD As you are aware, AIG has rebranded its General Insurance operations globally to Chartis. In effect AIG South Africa Limited and AIG Life South Africa Limited are now Chartis South Africa Limited and Chartis Life South Africa Limited respectively. [...]
Dorms beds for 2010
November 5th, 2009
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Interesting what is been offered for the 2010 in South Africa, came across this offering of dorms beds in Braamfontein for R500 a nite. Drom beds at www.june10beds.co.za Ok not that I would personally stay in Braamfontien or advise it to any clients at all it is an option that is on offer, what are [...]
www.travel-specials.co.za
November 5th, 2009
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Here is a brand new site from Awesome Web Development it is called www.travel-specials.co.za. The site is geared with the end user in mind – the customers. The site is for all operators, car hire companies, hotels and the likes to show case their specials. Currently there is no charge for operators etc to advertise [...]
