Economy class passengers to be charged for boarding passes by Ukraine International Airlines

UKRAINE International Airlines will charge Economy Class passengers traveling on domestic and medium-haul international flights for issuing boarding passes at the check-in desk at the airport. All UIA passengers are provided with an opportunity to check-in online free of charge by choosing one of the following options:

Web Check-in: available on UIA website or via UIA Web Check-in App.

Auto Check-in: available for passengers who submitted correct passport and contact details when booking their tickets and did not check-in online 12 and 4 hours prior to departure of their scheduled and charter flights respectively.

Effective October 1, Economy Class passengers of domestic and medium-haul international flights preferring to get their boarding passes from an agent at a check-in counter at origin airport will be charged 10 euro.

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Victoria Falls International Airport welcomes Ethiopian Airlines

Traditional Zimbabwean dancers welcome Ethiopian Airlines's inaugural flight into Victoria Falls International Airport

THE launch of Ethiopian Airlines’ new route into Zimbabwe’s top resort town has been hailed as “a significant catalyst for tourism growth in #Zimbabwe and across the region” by industry leader Ross Kennedy. Ethiopian Airlines became the first international airline to launch flights into the new Victoria Falls International Airport.

The African heavyweight will fly to #VictoriaFalls from Addis Ababa four times a week, enabling tourists from major cities in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa to enjoy hassle-free connections via Addis Ababa.

On March 1, South African Airways boosted its capacity by 88 seats, by launching an Airbus A330-200 to service its daily route between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls; On May 1 Kenya Airways will launch direct flights from Nairobi to Victoria Falls and on to Cape Town; on July 2 SA Airlink will launch direct flights between Cape Town and Victoria Falls six days a week.

These four flights alone could bring as many as 80,000 additional tourists a year into Victoria Falls.

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New Customs Facility in Kona Opens the Skies to International Flights

IN  a statement issued by George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) it was announced that a new Federal Inspection Service facility is opening at Kona International Airport at Keahole on the island of #Hawaii to welcome passengers of international flights.

He went on to say that "“The convenience of having a new customs facility in Kona is a huge achievement for our #tourism industry and makes Hawai‘i a more attractive destination to international travelers as we enter 2017. Hawai‘i’s success hinges on air access meeting demand and the more route options our state can offer airlines serving international customers, the more it strengthens our tourism industry for the long term. 

“Destinations worldwide are working hard to entice global travelers and Hawai‘i needs every advantage to stay competitive. This new customs facility and the capability it provides for airlines to fly directly to Kona from any international gateway city enhances Hawai‘i’s appeal as a travel destination.

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New Zambian aviation charges introduced

THE Zambian Civil Aviation Authority and National Airports Corporation Ltd have announced the following aviation fees effective 1 December 2016:-

1. Passenger Safety charge (Zambian Civil Aviation Authority)
2. Navigation fees (National Airports)

The implications of these fees are as follows:-

International flights:
Payable on any tickets bought from 01/12/16 at US$ 10 per person. This will be added to the ticket by the airline and has an IATA code H2. All tickets bought prior to today are exempt.

Domestic flights:
An additional US$ 5 per person will be collected for passenger's safety charges and airport charges effective from the 1st of December 2016. This extra charge will be collected directly from guests at the airport.

Helicopter & Microlight flights:
An additional US$ 6 per person will be collected for passenger's safety charges and airport charges effective from the 1st of December 2016. This extra charge will be collected directly from guests at the helipad.

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