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NEWS<br />
Airlink Starts Using New E190 E-Jets<br />
Airlink has put one of its three recently-delivered Embraer E190 E-jets into service, using the aircraft on the<br />
Pietermaritzburg and Bulawayo routes. Airlink’s new flagship aircraft type will slowly be phased in to replace the fleet of<br />
12 Avro RJ85s currently used on various routes, including Pietermaritzurg and Bulawayo. The E-Jets provide customers<br />
with additional seat pitch and a business class product that will be introduced on both of these routes. The E-Jets provide<br />
Airlink with superior operational performance range and efficiency, coupled with an enhanced cabin environment. The<br />
cabin layout features two plus two seating, with large eye-level windows. Under-seat areas are free of support railings, so<br />
that passengers can stretch out in greater comfort. The eight rows of economy seats forward of the emergency exit feature<br />
a 33-inch seat pitch, providing added personal space on longer sectors. Airlink will make use of air-bridges at O.R. Tambo<br />
International Airport in Johannesburg to facilitate quick and convenient boarding. The E-Jets are configured with six<br />
business and 92 economy class seats.<br />
Travelport and Mobacar<br />
Extend Partnership<br />
Travelport has extended its partnership with car rental<br />
and ground transportation technology Mobacar. Building<br />
on the success of the existing relationship, this longterm<br />
agreement now makes Mobacar a preferred global<br />
technology partner. Travelport, in partnership with<br />
Mobacar, intends to dramatically increase the global car<br />
rental and ground transportation content available to its<br />
travel agency customers. With this real-time connectivity to<br />
hundreds of car rental and ground transportation suppliers,<br />
Travelport can provide customers with the widest choice<br />
of relevant car transportation offers. With the Smartpoint<br />
tool and UAPI or mobile, Travelport-connected agencies<br />
have a one-stop-shop for their global car supply and<br />
ground transportation needs. The partnership will help<br />
car suppliers and travel agencies add a door-to-door driver<br />
service to the journey.<br />
14 | SEPTEMBER2017<br />
For more news, visit businesstravellerafrica.co.za
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