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Priority Pass Reveals World’s Best Airport Experiences For 2026

Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport lounge and experiences programme, owned and operated by Collinson International, has today announced the winners of the Lounge of the Year and One to Watch categories for the Priority Pass Excellence Awards 2026, based on over 700,000 member ratings and reviews. The Escape Lounge at Portland International Airport was named Global Lounge […]

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The Future Of Aviation Depends On Empowering The Modern Pilot

By Capt. Michael Kwinga, Director of Flight Operations, Jambojet As aviation becomes more advanced, more automated, and more data-driven, a dangerous assumption is quietly taking hold: that technology is reducing the burden on pilots. In reality, the opposite is happening. Modern pilots are not simply flying aircraft, they are managing increasingly complex systems, interpreting continuous […]

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Proflight Zambia Launches New Regional Route Linking Victoria Falls And Botswana

Proflight Zambia, the nation’s leading domestic airline, has announced the launch of its new Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun route, set to commence operations in May 2026. This seasonal service will link the iconic Victoria Falls – which borders Zambia and Zimbabwe – and the surrounding tourism hubs of Livingstone and Victoria Falls Town with Botswana’s Maun, gateway to […]

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Airbus expands presence in Africa with a new customer support facility in Johannesburg.

Airbus Expands Its Footprint In Africa With A New Customer Support Centre In Johannesburg

Airbus has officially opened a new Customer Support Centre dedicated to commercial aircraft in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in nearly five decades of partnership with Africa’s aviation sector.  The facility will bring Airbus closer to airline customers across the continent, enhancing customer proximity and offering a full range of services to help operators maintain […]

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Aviation Should Be At The Heart Of Kenya’s Economic Transformation

Julius Thairu is the Chief Commercial & Customer Officer at Kenya Airways According to a report from Aviation Benefits Beyond Borders, an aviation industry body based in Switzerland, air transport is at the heart of global economic growth. Therefore, it is a crucial driver of development. The report adds, “the aviation industry supports USD 3.5 […]

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