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…
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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…
SAA ramps up flights for festive season, plans to introduce new regional routes
South African Airways (SAA) will commence services to three new destinations in Southern Africa and ramp up its…
Is tourism the answer to rebuilding Africa’s aviation industry?
As global air travel positions to outperform 2019 levels, there is a surge in initiatives across Africa’s aviation…
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a…
On this day: The crash of South African Airlines flight 295
During the early hours of November 28, 1987, communication with South African Airlines (SAA) flight SA295, registration ZS-SAS,…
SAA expands regional operations, aims to return long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes…
South African flag carrier SAA adds three A320s to meet holiday demand
South Africa’s national carrier SAA plans to increase its fleet capacity to meet demand for the peak holiday…
United Airlines halts flights to SA due to jet fuel shortage in Cape Town
A fuel shortage issue at South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has prompted United Airlines to temporarily halt…