The flag-carrier said it was now benefitting from a strong recovery in VFR traffic and opportunistic leisure passengers while the measures it took in 2020 to limit the impact of the pandemic continue to bear fruit.

Wizz Air has launched a recruitment drive across its network, announcing plans to hire 4,600 new pilots by 2030 to operate its growing fleet.

Qatar Airways further increased its presence in southern Africa with the launch of a service from Doha to Lusaka, Zambia, and then onward to the Zimbabwean capital Harare.