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Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787 after landing in Cape Town
New airline connection between London and Cape Town is now operating
1st November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town Air Access has welcomed the start of services to the Mother City from the UK by Norwegian low-cost long-haul airline Norse Atlantic Airways (Norse). The service will be operated three... 


IATA has released its latest airline passenger survey
31st October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airline passengers are still focused on convenience and speed when they travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA – the global representative body for the airline industry) has... 


Global airlines association embraces digital currency
29th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced that it will offer the option of using digital currencies in its... 


Cape Town is first African destination to be served by Lufthansa with its new cabins
28th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

German national flag carrier Lufthansa has made its Munich-Cape Town route the first of its services to Africa to employ the airline’s latest cabin design, branded as “Lufthansa Allegris”. The... 


King Phalo Airport again hit by flight disruptions
22nd October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that adverse weather had caused “significant” disruption to flights at King Phalo Airport (KPA), in East London. The weather... 


Left to Right: AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi, AASA chairperson Lulu Rasebotsa, and AASA deputy chairperson Prof John Lamola
Southern African airlines group announces top officials for the 2024/25 year
21st October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced the names of its latest chairperson and deputy chairperson, who were elected at its recent AGM. They will serve for the next 12... 


Etihad announces new African route and expansion of its global cargo capacity
18th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, based major global airline Etihad Airways has announced that it is to introduce a new route from its home base, to Nairobi, Kenya, with effect from December 15.... 


International group releases document on accessibility to air travel for disabled people
17th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Canada-based international non-governmental organisation, the International Partners for Aviation Development (iPADIS), has released a Model Policy and Guidance on Accessibility (MPGA) for the... 


ACSA seeks greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries
17th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is going to use its participation in the 2024 BRICS Business Summit to push for greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries. BRICS is the Brazil,... 


South African aviation company announces major facilities expansion at Lanseria
16th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African business and general aviation aircraft sales, service and parts company Absolute Aviation has announced a major expansion of its facilities at Lanseria International Airport, in... 


An image showing a fuel project at Durban airport
Sars grants special permission for fuel imports to mitigate shortages at airports
15th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner has granted special permission for the importation of kerosene fuel from October 21, this year to October 20, 2025. The special permission is... 


A FlySafair aircraft at the King Phalo airport
ACSA again suspends flights from, to airport in East London
8th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that all inbound and outbound flights at King Phalo Airport, in East London, have been postponed as a result of adverse weather... 


satellite in space near moon
Applications open for 2024 NextGen Space Challenge
8th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has officially announced the launch of the 2024 NextGen Space Challenge, a key initiative under the UK-Africa Space Technology for Sustainability Global... 


The tail of an Airlink plane
Skukuza Airport terminal damaged by fire but scheduled flights continuing
7th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink on Monday confirmed that part of the terminal roof at Skukuza Airport had been damaged in a bush fire on Sunday. Skukuza Airport is at the... 


A cargo plane ready for loading
Global air cargo demand continues to grow strongly
7th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

August was the ninth month in a row in which global air cargo demand increased by double-digits, in year-on-year terms, the International Air Transport Association (IATA – the representative body... 


An Embraer E190 operated by Airlink
Airlink to start flights to Kinshasa next year
4th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink announced on Friday that it will start scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo... 


IATA and three OEMs reach agreement on data generated by modern airliners
4th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that, acting on behalf of its members, it had agreed key principles for... 


4 mwaris in a row
First Mwari deployed in Mozambique returns to Wonderboom for inspection
3rd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The first Mwari precision strike aircraft deployed in Mozambique returned recently to Paramount’s aircraft production facility at Wonderboom Airport, in South Africa, for its major original... 


Image of Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town airport records 20 months of growth at international terminal
1st October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The international terminal at Cape Town International Airport has recorded its twentieth month of continuous growth. August saw a 7% year-on-year increase in traffic, with more than 213 000 two-way... 


An A380 operated by Qantas
Qantas gives Superjumbo boost to its Sydney-Johannesburg route
30th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Australian national flag carrier Qantas announced on Monday that it was nearly doubling passenger capacity on its Sydney-Johannesburg route, by introducing the Airbus A380 Superjumbo on to the... 


IATA announces more partnerships to further benefit its aviation carbon emissions tool
26th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

At its World Sustainability Symposium, in Miami, in the US State of Florida, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it has partnered with Thrust Carbon to enlarge the... 


IATA announces collaborations to strengthen its air cargo carbon emissions tool
26th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that it is increasing the accuracy of its soon-to-be-launched cargo... 


IATA has released updated global aviation net zero carbon emissions roadmaps
25th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has released updated editions of its Policy Net Zero Roadmap and its Finance... 


IATA planning to link airlines and sustainable aviation fuel producers
25th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will set up a “Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker” to connect airlines with SAF suppliers. The association, which is the global... 


Global airline and freight forwarding associations standardise cargo procedures
Global airline and freight forwarding associations standardise cargo procedures
23rd September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced on Monday that its counterpart for the freight forwarding sector, the... 


Rooivalk helicopter
Defence industry CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries association, Sandile Ndlovu, has called for the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help fund defence projects in... 


Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
19th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

After moving upwards for three consecutive months, the newest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) declined in June and July to reach a level of 119.8 in July – the lowest level since February.... 


UAV taking off
Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat
18th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly becoming a key part of insurgent arsenals across the African continent, Stellenbosch University faculty of arts and social science vice dean of research... 


An image of a fighter jet flying during sunset
Aerospace, defence exhibition to showcase latest industry innovations
13th September 2024

The twelfth edition of Africa’s largest and only aerospace and defence trade exhibition and air show, the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, is scheduled to take place from September 18... 


An aeroplance taking off from the OR Tambo airport in Gauteng
ACSA has returned to profitability
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that it returned to profit in the financial year 2023/24. In 2023/24 it recorded a profit before tax of R1.4-billion (compared with a... 


Airline safety the focus of a major global IATA conference to be held in Africa
5th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the theme for its 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference... 


A Lufthansa A350-900 landing at OR Tambo
Lufthansa launches direct Munich to Johannesburg route
3rd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

German airline Lufthansa waved off the first flight from OR Tambo International Airport, with one of the airline's new Airbus A350-900's landing at 06:45 and then departing at 08:20 for Munich on... 


SITA announces new head for its Middle East and Africa region
2nd September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global air transport IT group SITA (not to be confused with South Africa’s State IT Agency) has announced the appointment of a new president for its Middle East and Africa region. He is Selim... 


Global air passenger traffic continued solid growth in July
30th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global air passenger traffic in July continued to show solid growth, at 8% year-on-year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA was the global representative body for... 


Global air cargo demand continued strong growth in July
29th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global air cargo demand continued to grow strongly during July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the global representative body for the airline industry.)... 


A Boeing 737 Max painted in Ethiopian Airlines' livery
Boeing delays force top Africa carrier Ethiopian to lease planes
28th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Boeing Co’s delays in fulfilling orders has forced Africa’s biggest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, to lease aircraft to stay on track with its expansion. The Addis Ababa-based company has waited... 


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