Qatar Airways has announced a new code-share agreement with Comair, a franchise of British Airways, that will add three new African destinations to the Qatar Airways route map, and provide additional flight options to travellers in Cape Town and Durban.
Comair has reported a 50% decline in interim profits due to the weakening rand, and has said that fleet upgrades "remained the best solution to the expected recovery in fuel price".
Lufthansa Systems has announced that it has enhanced its mCabin crew app for Windows 10, allowing it to be used on Microsoft's new Universal Windows Platform (UWP).
Kenya Airways has selected PJT Partners to advise it on long-term capital raising and the restructuring of its balance sheet to recover from a period of losses.
Airbus Defence and Space has secured its first order of the year for the C295W transport and mission aircraft, with Mali becoming the 23rd nation to order.
Waypoint Leasing, an Irish helicopter specialist, is adding new offices in Cape Town, as well as Brisbane, in attempt to expand into Africa, the Middle East and Australia.
Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will perform a disaster preparedness programme at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
Zimbabwean authorities have impounded a cargo aircraft carrying a consignment for the South African Reserve Bank after a body was discovered on board, Business Day Live has reported.
