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Topics related to aviation in South Africa, including its airlines, airports, regulations, and incidents.
SAA’s privatization deal collapses after three years of negotiations
South Africa’s deal to sell a majority stake in state-owned carrier, South African Airways, has collapsed after three…
South Africa’s FlySafair to consolidate and reduce fuel costs in 2024
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has said it will spend 2024 focusing on consolidation as it attempts to…
British Airways pilot safe after kidnap ordeal during stopover in South Africa
A British Airways pilot was allegedly kidnapped and robbed during a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to…
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra…
Executive Spotlight: “We are ready now to restart long-haul flying.” SAA CEO, John Lamola
South African Airways was once an iconic national carrier, with a history that reached as far back as…
Singapore Airlines flight grounded in Johannesburg due to bomb threat
A Singapore Airlines flight was temporarily grounded in Johannesburg’s Tambo International Airport (JNB) on March 14, 2023 after…
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates among suitors to revive defunct Air Namibia: Report
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates are among the “potential” suitors being considered as a partner to help the Namibian…
South African Airways is allocated R1 billion bailout to settle outstanding arrears
South Africa’s flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) is to receive a R1 billion ($53 million) bailout from the…
New SA cargo airline Suid Cargo promises Q2 start with all-Boeing freighters
New South Africa-based carrier Suid Cargo Airlines is set to launch its operations in Q2 2023 with an…
ACSA to let ‘sanctioned’ Russian planes refuel at South African airports: report
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is intent on allowing Russian planes to refuel at South African airports…
KQ, SAA deal could be treated as a merger by competition authority: report
The partnership between Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) could be treated as a merger, the…
South Africa’s FlySafair holds 60% of domestic seats amid expansion: report
South Africa-based airline FlySafair is set to ramp up its regional operations after receiving approval to operate three…
Comair sues Boeing over 737 purchases, seeks $83M in damages: report
Comair, the defunct South African airline, has sued Boeing for fraud over an agreement to buy eight 737…
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim…
SA regional airline LIFT expects to triple seat capacity to 1.5 million: Report
South Africa-based regional airline LIFT is set to triple its seat capacity in 2023, the airline’s CEO said…
SA airlines struggling to meet domestic demand amid capacity shortage: report
South Africa’s domestic airline market is grappling with a capacity shortage that has left local airlines struggling to…
Eswatini Air receives Air Operator Certificate, prepares for launch
The new national carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), trading as Eswatini…
Flight LH-575 diverted to Luanda as a ‘precautionary measure’: Lufthansa
Lufthansa Airlines (LH) flight LH-575 from Cape Town, South Africa to Munich, Germany was diverted to Luanda, Angola…