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Cape Town International Airport saw a record number of international passengers in 2024
21st January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town Air Access, a public-private initiative headed by Western Cape trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro, has announced that Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) chalked up... 


An aeroplane taking off from OR Tambo International
ACSA reports OR Tambo airport has fuel for January; it is now working on February supply
20th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has assured that its flagship OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), east of Johannesburg, now has enough jet fuel to meet demand for the rest of this... 


A FlySafair-branded aircraft
Creecy says FlySafair request for exemption from ownership regulations ‘premature’
16th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called airline FlySafair's request for an urgent Ministerial exemption from a disputed legal provision of the Air Service Licensing Act "premature". She has,... 


Airports worldwide likely to rely on debt to fund their large capital investments
15th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airports around the world will probably have to rely heavily on debt financing to pay for their expansion, refurbishment and maintenance programmes in the coming years, Canada-based global credit... 


Ratings agency forecasts continued growth for global airlines this year
15th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Canada-based global credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS (the world’s fourth largest credit ratings agency) has forecast that the global airline sector will continue to see growth this year,... 


An aircraft being refueled
Plans are being made to avoid a fuel shortage at OR Tambo airport following a refinery fire
13th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported that it has received assurances from the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) that risk mitigation measures are being... 


 IATA director-general Willie Walsh.
Global air passenger demand continues strong growth in November – IATA
10th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported sustained growth in global air passenger demand for November, with total demand rising by 8.1% year-on-year. This growth was driven... 


Air cargo demand continues to grow strongly, IATA data shows
9th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

November last year was the sixteenth consecutive month of growth in air cargo demand, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. “It was a good November for air cargo with... 


Airlink resumes flights to Nampula
Airlink resumes flights to Nampula
9th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African domestic and regional airline Airlink has announced that it is resuming flights to Nampula on Thursday. It had suspended flights to the Mozambican destination because of threats that... 


Dassault boosts aircraft deliveries
8th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned French aerospace group Dassault Aviation has announced its aircraft delivery totals for last year, along with the total numbers of aircraft ordered during the year. The company specialises... 


Embraer delivered three of its C-390 Millennium multirole airlift aircraft last year.
Embraer reports increased aircraft deliveries
8th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has reported delivering a total of 206 new aircraft in 2024, with 75 of these deliveries occurring in the last quarter. This... 


Airlink suspends Nampula flights amid legal dispute
Airlink suspends Nampula flights amid legal dispute
7th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African airline Airlink on Tuesday suspended all flights to and from Nampula, Mozambique, citing the risk of its aircraft being seized. Passengers booked on the affected flights can receive... 


Manufacturers’ supply chain issues are hitting the world’s airlines
13th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The severe supply chain issues currently afflicting both airframe and aero engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is having a noticeable effect on the world’s airlines, the International... 


ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu
OR Tambo's new fuel bypass line to be implemented by February; ACSA's recovery ongoing
12th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned airports management agency the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) CEO Mpumi Mpofu told media on December 12 that the fuel bypass line at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) is... 


A Boeing aircraft being refuelled with SAF
IATA disappointed at slow ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuel production
12th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has lamented the slower-than-hoped-for ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels... 


Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
11th December 2024

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down in October to undertake the critical work that will ensure the infrastructure’s... 


African countries again prominent on the list of those States blocking airline funds
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Almost 60% of airline funds, blocked from repatriation by governments around the world, were being held back by African countries, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported.... 


Airport employee preparing to refuel an aircraft
ACSA apologises for latest fuel failure at OR Tambo International, but airlines want action
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported that the aircraft refuelling system at OR Tambo International Airport, the country’s number one airport, located east of Johannesburg, has been... 


OR Tambo International Airport
OR Tambo International faces flight delays over refuel issues
9th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Airlines at South Africa’s busiest airport are unable to refuel their aircraft, raising the possibility of renewed delays just two days after pilots at the state-owned carrier ended a strike. The... 


IATA reports continued strong growth in air passenger demand
6th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global air passenger demand in October remained strong, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the representative body for the global airline industry.) Total... 


SAA
South African Airways cancels some flights as pilots go on strike
5th December 2024 By: Reuters

South African Airways said it had cancelled flights to Perth and Sao Paulo on Thursday after receiving confirmation from the SAA Pilots Association that they planned to strike following a deadlock... 


IATA reports continued strong air cargo growth in October
4th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The annual growth in air cargo demand in October continued to be strong, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced. (IATA is the representative body for the global airline... 


Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
3rd December 2024 By: Reuters

 Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little... 


An SAA banner
Turnaround at South African Airways has banks keen to lend
28th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s State airline is being approached by banks keen to discuss lending the carrier money, aided by a turnaround in the company’s finances, interim Chief Executive Officer John Lamola... 


ATNS reports essential bad weather aviation safety systems at East London now approved
26th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned air traffic control agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has posted on professional social media that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) flight procedure for the second... 


The King Shaka airport
ACSA expands King Shaka airport flight network, regional flights frequency
22nd November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has expanded the flight network at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) with flights to Gaborone, Harare and Lusaka. The newly introduced... 


The Kelvin power station
PE firm Harith buys African infrastructure fund for R6.5bn
22nd November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A group of investors led by South African private equity firm Harith General Partners agreed to buy out an infrastructure fund with stakes in assets including Lanseria International Airport and... 


ATNS launches airspace infringement awareness campaign for general aviation
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned air traffic control (ATC) agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), has announced that it has started its first ever programme of focused Airspace Infringement... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


Two South African specialist aviation services companies form an alliance
21st November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Two South African specialist aerospace communications and consulting companies, Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking, have entered into an alliance, to provide a wider range of services to Africa’s... 


The Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft
VistaJet unveils 18th Global 7500 ultralong-range jet in fleet
20th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private aviation services provider VistaJet has unveiled the eighteenth Bombardier Global 7500 ultralong-range business jet added to its fleet of 240 aircraft. The aircraft can do 17 hours of... 


Sustainability essential for global aviation, and creates great opportunity for Africa
19th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to... 


African air safety has improved significantly, but more still to be done
18th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has hailed progress in aviation safety in Africa but urged that more be done. He was addressing the 2024 Annual General... 


A rail line
'Clear vision' for logistics reform encouraging – Mavuso
11th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

“The clarity of vision” provided by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on what success in terms of logistics reforms looks like and what needs to be done to make progress in dealing with the... 


Statue of King Shaka erected at airport
8th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Airport management agency the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has welcomed the unveiling of a statue of King Shaka Zulu at the King Shaka International Airport, in KwaZulu-Natal, on November... 


Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based... 


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