{"id":25949,"date":"2023-05-05T18:22:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/excitement-as-eswatini-air-launches-flight-to-durban"},"modified":"2023-05-05T18:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:44:46","slug":"excitement-as-eswatini-air-launches-flight-to-durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/excitement-as-eswatini-air-launches-flight-to-durban","title":{"rendered":"Excitement as Eswatini Air launches flight to Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Delegates and officials expressed immense excitement over the Eswatini Air inaugural flight to Durban\u2019s King Shaka International Airport on Friday morning.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>About 40 people boarded the flight to Durban, including Parliamentarians, government officials, and emaSwati who were headed to Durban on personal business.<\/p>\n<p>Also onboard was Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati alongside the ministry\u2019s Principal Secretary Khangeziwe Mabuza. The Minister stated that this maiden flight to Durban was a positive boost for the country\u2019s tourism sector, highlighting its significance for the country\u2019s tourism sector.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Sylvia Mthethwa was also on the same flight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Delegates and officials expressed immense excitement over the Eswatini Air inaugural flight to Durban\u2019s King Shaka International Airport on Friday morning. About 40 people boarded the flight to Durban, including Parliamentarians, government officials, and emaSwati who were headed to Durban on personal business. 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