Atlas Cheetah, South Africa’s forgotten fighter jet
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South Africa reinstates Comair’s Air Operator Certificate
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) reinstated Comair’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on the evening of March 16,…
South African Airways uses larger aircraft to make up for lost Comair capacity
South African Airways has increased capacity by using bigger aircraft on some routes after the grounding of fellow…
South Africa carrier Comair flights canceled indefinitely after AOC suspended
South African airline Comair has canceled flights after the country’s civil aviation authority suspended its operating license for…
A day in the life of an African bush pilot
Bush aviation plays an essential role in some parts of the world. In regions with scarce infrastructure, no…
SA airline BDS Airways offers N$1.4 billion for Air Namibia
BDS Airways, a new consumer airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has offered NAD1.4 billion (USD 94 million…
Customer demand sparks return of SAA’s JNB-DUR route
South African Airways (SAA) is set to relaunch operations on its Johannesburg to Durban route, in response to popular…
Comair partners with Google Cloud to transform its travel experience
Comair has partnered with Google Cloud as part of the airline’s initiative to modernize its digital infrastructure. The SA-based…
South African Airlink Jetstream 41 suffers fuselage damage after birdstrike
A Jetstream JS-41 operated by South African regional airline Airlink suffered damages to its fuselage and interior after…
US to lift travel restrictions on eight South African countries
The United States will lift travel restrictions imposed on eight countries in southern Africa starting December 31, 2021.Travel…
Business rescue plan approved for SAA low-cost unit Mango
The path is clear for South African Airways (SAA) unit Mango Airlines to find an equity partner. SAA announced…
UK adds six African countries to red list over new COVID-19 variant
Due to the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529), which has been declared under investigation by the UK Health Security…
SAA back in the air from September 2021
South Africa Airways (SAA) will be back in the skies again on September 23, 2021 after a lengthy…
SAA prepares to resume operations, gets operating license
South African Airways (SAA) received an operating license as it prepares to resume operations after nearly a year…
New settlement deal set to ax 290 SAA pilot positions
South African Airways Pilots Association agreed on a settlement with South African Airways regarding unpaid wages. 290 pilot…
South African airlines brace, as pandemic surge forces lockdown
A number of South Africa-based airlines have announced a cease of operations from July 5, 2021, following the…
South African government engages investors keen on state carrier
Despite South African Airways having faced a rather turbulent decade, the South African government has initiated discussions with…
Former Comair CEO eyes for new & efficient South African Airline
Given the recent events the industry has faced in the first half of 2020, many people would question…