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... 

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... 

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... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

Outdated and restrictive policies regarding aviation are hampering the development of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), it was pointed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

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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, 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... 

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,... 

Despite trade disruptions, global total air cargo demand continued an upward trend in June, albeit by only 0.8%, year-on-year (y-o-y), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has... 

Commercial aviation brings great benefits to Africa, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted. But African... 

Trade union Solidarity has clarified in an open letter addressed to the public that the dispute between airline FlySafair and its pilots has been long coming and that the recent strike by the... 

South Africa could face another jet fuel supply crisis by October unless urgent regulatory reforms are made, Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo has warned. Speaking... 

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... 

Amid a strike taking place among aviation company FlySafair pilots, the company notes that, while operations continued largely as scheduled on July 21, some of the airline’s flights have had to be... 

Airliner FlySafair has adjusted its operational schedule to ensure continuity after a strike certificate was issued to pilot unions and no disruption to flight operations is expected. Further, the... 

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved the acquisition, by Parrot Aviation, of the 50% shareholding in CFS Aviation Group (CFS) that was previously held by Comair General Aviation... 

Trade union Solidarity says most of its members have rejected airline FlySafair’s final offer of a 5.7% salary increase in addition to other adjustments to compensation. The negotiations have... 

At the recent 2025 Aero South Africa trade show held at Lanseria International Airport, in Gauteng, a series of planned upgrades to the facility were revealed.  

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 

Turkish Airlines, which is the flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive code-share agreement with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African... 

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced the new CEO for its Commercial Aircraft (airliner manufacturing) business. He is Lars Wagner. He will take over from current... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that total global air passenger traffic in May was up 5%, year-on-year... 

Despite disruptions in international trade, global total air cargo demand increased by 2.2% in May, year-on-year (y-o-y), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the release of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker... 

South African general and executive aviation group Absolute Aviation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with another South African enterprise, avionics sales,... 

Lanseria International Airport, in Gauteng, is undergoing a period of transformation and forward-looking development, which will see several major upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure and... 

Airport management company Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported updates on its infrastructure maintenance programme, aimed at providing immediate remedial actions and long-term... 

Hong Kong-based major international airline Cathay Pacific has announced that, with effect from July 1, it will increase the number of its flights between its home base and Johannesburg. Under the... 

The recently released Draft Domestic Aviation Sector B-BBEE Scorecards and Amendments could be implemented, but only if government does its part. This point was made by Airlines Association of...