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Kenyan and Qatari national flag carriers have concluded a codeshare agreement
20th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have entered into a codeshare agreement, that covers 19 destinations, the two carriers have announced. The codesharing will commence on this coming Sunday, October... 


AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi and AASA chairperson Daniel Rosenzweig
Regional airlines association has elected its next chairperson, deputy chairperson
20th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has elected its incoming chairperson and deputy chairperson, at its fifty-fifth Annual General Assembly (AGA), which was held in Lusaka, Zambia,... 


AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi
South Africa’s airspace safety failures are an economic disaster
17th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi has called out South Africa for its safety failures and operational inefficiencies in the sphere of aviation. He was addressing the... 


Artist’s impression of the proposed Cape Winelands Airport (Boogertman + Partners)
Growthpoint invests in Cape Winelands Airport development
16th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Cape Winelands Airport project has secured an investment, development and managing partner in the form of Growthpoint Properties. Growthpoint has made an initial, undisclosed investment in the... 


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Safran to open new Airbus engine assembly line in Morocco
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

French aerospace group Safran signed deals with Morocco on Monday to set up a new engine assembly line for Airbus jets and a new maintenance and repair plant near Casablanca, company officials... 


IATA director-general Willie Walsh.
IATA highlights billions in costs to airlines of aircraft assembly supply chain delays
13th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Disruptions in the airliner manufacturing supply chain are costing the world’s airlines billions of dollars, the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport... 


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FlySafair turns to tech to bolster customer service, carrier efficiency
9th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Low-cost Southern African airline FlySafair is increasingly turning to technology to maintain operational efficiencies, enhance customer experience and ensure its low-cost operational profile. From... 


From Left: Armscor research and development group executive Dr Noel Mkaza, business development and industry executive manager Segomotso Tire and business development manager Yamkela Gungqwa with one of the helicopters handed over to the SAPS Tshwane Training Academy in Pretoria
Armscor has transferred two helicopters to the SAPS
6th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African defence procurement, disposals and research and development agency Armscor announced on Monday that it had handed two helicopters over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Air... 


Aircraft being refuelled with SAF
AfDB, JGC Corp to explore development of sustainable aviation fuel in Africa
6th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese engineering company JGC Corporation have signed an agreement to cooperate in the development of sustainable aviation... 


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Cape Town airport requires ‘urgent upgrades’ – MMC
2nd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

While Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been voted Africa’s best in a number of categories, it has now reached the point where "urgent upgrades" are needed, says City of Cape Town Economic... 


Airlink Embraer E195-E2 jetliner
Airlink receives first three new Embraer E195-E2 jetliners
2nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Airline Airlink has accepted the first three of ten new Embraer E195-E2 jetliners under its lease agreement with aircraft leasing company Azorra. The newly built aircraft will bolster Airlink's... 


A C919 aircraft
Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines
29th September 2025 By: Reuters

Nigeria's civil aviation authority is looking into certifying China's C919 jet for the country's carriers, its director general told Reuters, as Nigerian airlines take on more aircraft and as... 


The highly successful Cape Town Air Access initiative is now ten years old
22nd September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Western Cape’s air tourism and trade initiative, Cape Town Air Access (CTAA), has celebrated its tenth anniversary. CTAA is a public-private partnership (PPP), the public side of which embraces... 


The air traffic control centre at OR Tambo International
ATNS signs contract with Embraer Group company to modernise air traffic flow management in South Africa
18th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has signed a contract with Embraer Group company Atech to replace the current air traffic flow management (ATFM) system. The... 


An Ethipian Airlines aeroplane
SITA, Ethiopian Airlines enter partnership to meet growing air travel demand
16th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation IT and technology solutions group SITA and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they will jointly develop innovative solutions which will... 


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Worries persist despite recent moves to overhaul air traffic entity
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 


Vumacam, Drone Force partnership to see drones deployed to fight crime
8th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Camera surveillance company Vumacam and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, services company Drone Force have formed a partnership that will see Drone Force provide aerial intelligence in... 


New passenger handling managed connectivity service for airlines launched
8th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation industry IT and technology solutions group SITA has launched a new managed connectivity service, named SITA Connect Fly, to allow airlines to modernise their passenger handling... 


Airbus delivers A330neo wide-body airliner to Côte d’Ivoire
4th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The national flag carrier of the Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa, Air Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900 widebody airliner, the airframer has announced. The airline has... 


An Embraer E195-E2
Embraer’s next-generation airliners certified in South Africa
4th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major global aerospace group Embraer has announced that both its E190-E2 and E195-E2 smaller single-aisle airliners have been type certified by the South African Civil Aviation... 


IATA senior VP of external affairs Thomas Reynaert
Global airlines body appoints senior VP to lead its global advocacy efforts
1st September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Airline industry body the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Thomas Reynaert senior VP of external affairs, from September 1. He will be responsible for coordinating... 


IATA director-general Willie Walsh
Global total air cargo demand rose strongly in July, reports IATA
1st September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has reported that global total air cargo demand grew strongly, by 5.5%,... 


Baggage carousel at an airport
Worldwide air passenger traffic showed good growth in July, reports IATA
1st September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global total air passenger traffic showed good year-on-year growth in July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA is the global representative body for the airline... 


Cape Town airport keeps on growing as overseas travellers increase by 9%
Cape Town airport keeps on growing as overseas travellers increase by 9%
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town Air Access says Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) international terminal two-way passenger traffic grew by 9% year-on-year in July, with more than 219 500 two-way passengers moving... 


Digital technology adoption essential to protect borders both today and tomorrow
26th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

African countries have to emulate those in other parts of the world and adopt the latest technologies for border control, safety and security purposes, particularly regarding air travel. This was... 


Cape Town International Airport
ACSA posts profits after tax, to accelerate capex to improve airports infrastructure
25th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned airports operator Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has posted a profit after tax of R1.1-billion for the financial year ended March 31, up from the profit of R472-million reported... 


pipelines heading into refinery
Economic and regulatory constraints are putting South Africa’s fuel supply at risk
22nd August 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 


Airbus launches new customer support centre in Johannesburg
Airbus launches new customer support centre in Johannesburg
20th August 2025

Aviation company Airbus has launched a new customer support centre for Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to bring locally focussed services closer to customers across Africa.... 


The donated ERJ135, with learners and members of Airlink, school, and Gauteng Department of Basic Education staff
Airlink donates a retired aircraft to a Gauteng school, to help train future aviation specialists
20th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has donated a decommissioned regional airliner to the Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation (SOS), in Kempton Park, via the Gauteng... 


IATA director-general Willie Walsh
IATA to reaffirm its commitment to net-zero with its third World Sustainability Symposium
14th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the industry’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon... 


Intra-SADC tourism development hampered by protectionist aviation policies
14th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Outdated and restrictive policies regarding aviation are hampering the development of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), it was pointed out by participants in the... 


ATNS joins international initiative to reduce carbon emissions by more efficient routing
12th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), South Africa’s air navigation service provider (ANSP), has announced that it has joined the international Green Aviation Insights (GAIN) initiative. GAIN... 


An aeroplane being refuelled
South African tax authorities extend jet fuel lifeline to airports
8th August 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's fuels industry body FIASA on Friday welcomed a year-long extension from tax authorities to special licences for importing and storing jet fuel, helping to avert a potential supply... 


Artist’s impression of an E195-E2 in Airlink livery
Airline Airlink and lessor Azorra finalise agreement for ten new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft
7th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink and US-based aircraft leasing, management and finance group Azorra have finalised their agreement, under which Airlink will lease ten new Embraer... 


Growthpoint and FlySafair launch SmartFlight for office tenants in Johannesburg
7th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties and airline FlySafair have launched SmartFlight, an initiative that allows businesses signing new leases of three years or more in... 


IATA agreement with software company makes its emissions data more widely available
7th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and software enterprise Chooose, have entered an agreement that will expand market... 


IATA reports on the busiest airliners and airport pairs in 2024
5th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The most-used airliners in the world last year were Boeing and Airbus single-aisle (or narrowbody) types, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported, in the latest edition of... 


Last year saw strong growth in all air passenger travel, but especially in the premium-classes
5th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Last year, growth in first-class and business-class combined (collectively known as premium-class) international air travel exceeded the growth in international economy-class air travel, the... 


An image of a FlySafair plane
FlySafair, Solidarity reach agreement
1st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

After 12 days of lockout and strike action by FlySafair pilots, an agreement has been reached between the airline and trade union Solidarity, following mediation by the Commission for Conciliation,... 


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