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VistaJet unveils 18th Global 7500 ultralong-range jet in fleet

By: Schalk Burger 20th November 2024 Private aviation services provider VistaJet has unveiled the eighteenth Bombardier Global 7500 ultralong-range business jet added to its fleet of 240 aircraft. The aircraft can do 17 hours of flight time with a range of 7 700 nautical miles, or 14 260 km, and a top speed of Mach 0.925, or 1 142... →

Sustainability essential for global aviation, and creates great opportunity for Africa

By: Rebecca Campbell 19th November 2024 The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to the 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), being held in... →

African air safety has improved significantly, but more still to be done

By: Rebecca Campbell 18th November 2024 International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has hailed progress in aviation safety in Africa but urged that more be done. He was addressing the 2024 Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). (AFRAA is the representative body for the... →

'Clear vision' for logistics reform encouraging – Mavuso

By: Schalk Burger 11th November 2024 “The clarity of vision” provided by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on what success in terms of logistics reforms looks like and what needs to be done to make progress in dealing with the logistics crisis has boosted business confidence, says business organisation Business Leadership South... →

Statue of King Shaka erected at airport

By: Schalk Burger 8th November 2024 Airport management agency the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has welcomed the unveiling of a statue of King Shaka Zulu at the King Shaka International Airport, in KwaZulu-Natal, on November 7. The agency selected a prominent location for the statue, thereby ensuring it serves as an... →

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000

By: Sabrina Jardim 5th November 2024 Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based operator, the A350-1000 will enable the airline to enhance its premium service on key destinations... →

New airline connection between London and Cape Town is now operating

By: Rebecca Campbell 1st November 2024 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 times a week, from London Gatwick International Airport, throughout the UK winter, South African... →

Photo by Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787 after landing in Cape Town

IATA has released its latest airline passenger survey

By: Rebecca Campbell 31st October 2024 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 reported. This is the core finding of IATA’s 2024 Global Passenger Survey. “Passengers want flexibility... →

Global airlines association embraces digital currency

By: Rebecca Campbell 29th October 2024 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 financial settlement systems. These systems are a service it provides to the aviation industry, and... →

Cape Town is first African destination to be served by Lufthansa with its new cabins

By: Rebecca Campbell 28th October 2024 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 Allegris upgrade embraces all classes on Lufthansa airliners – economy, premium economy, business, and... →

King Phalo Airport again hit by flight disruptions

By: Rebecca Campbell 22nd October 2024 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 problem was exacerbated, stated ACSA, by Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) procedures... →

Southern African airlines group announces top officials for the 2024/25 year

By: Rebecca Campbell 21st October 2024 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 months. The chairperson for the 2024/25 period was technically re-elected, as she already held the post.... →

Photo by AASA
Left to Right: AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi, AASA chairperson Lulu Rasebotsa, and AASA deputy chairperson Prof John Lamola

Etihad announces new African route and expansion of its global cargo capacity

By: Rebecca Campbell 18th October 2024 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. This new service will be operated four times a week and will be flown using one of the carrier’s Airbus... →

International group releases document on accessibility to air travel for disabled people

By: Rebecca Campbell 17th October 2024 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 aviation sector. This is to support the inclusion of, and improved accessibility for, people with... →

ACSA seeks greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries

By: Rebecca Campbell 17th October 2024 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, Russia, India, China and South Africa alignment (not alliance). ACSA is the State-owned company... →

South African aviation company announces major facilities expansion at Lanseria

By: Rebecca Campbell 16th October 2024 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 Gauteng province. The company is the authorised sales, service and parts provider for Beechcraft, Cessna... →

Sars grants special permission for fuel imports to mitigate shortages at airports

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 15th October 2024 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 granted to allow parties to address the complexities involved in the process of the deregistration of... →

An image showing a fuel project at Durban airport

Sars and the industry have engaged to avert fuel shortages at the country’s airports.

ACSA again suspends flights from, to airport in East London

By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th October 2024 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 conditions, until further notice. "The weather conditions will be monitored throughout the day, and should... →

A FlySafair aircraft at the King Phalo airport

Applications open for 2024 NextGen Space Challenge

By: Darren Parker 8th October 2024 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 Innovation Network – a collaboration platform designed to leverage space technology to address sustainability... →

Skukuza Airport terminal damaged by fire but scheduled flights continuing

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th October 2024 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 world-renowned Kruger National Park, close to the park’s Skukuza main camp (which is also the location of... →

Global air cargo demand continues to grow strongly

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th October 2024 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 for the global airline industry) has reported. Total global demand rose by 11.4%, while international... →

Airlink to start flights to Kinshasa next year

By: Rebecca Campbell 4th October 2024 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 (DRC), with effect from March 28 next year. (The carrier already operates flights between Johannesburg... →

IATA and three OEMs reach agreement on data generated by modern airliners

By: Rebecca Campbell 4th October 2024 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 access to, and use of, aircraft operational data (AOD), with three major aerospace original-equipment... →

First Mwari deployed in Mozambique returns to Wonderboom for inspection

By: Darren Parker 3rd October 2024 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 equipment manufacturer inspection, also known as a C-check. The aircraft, which was developed by Paramount... →

Cape Town airport records 20 months of growth at international terminal

By: Irma Venter 1st October 2024 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 international passengers travelling through the terminal. →

Cape Town International Airport

Qantas gives Superjumbo boost to its Sydney-Johannesburg route

By: Rebecca Campbell 30th September 2024 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 route. It further announced that it had established a codeshare partnership with South African regional... →

IATA announces more partnerships to further benefit its aviation carbon emissions tool

By: Rebecca Campbell 26th September 2024 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 distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect passenger flight carbon emissions calculations tool.... →

IATA announces collaborations to strengthen its air cargo carbon emissions tool

By: Rebecca Campbell 26th September 2024 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 aviation carbon emissions calculation tool, IATA CO2 Connect for Cargo, through collaborations with two... →

IATA has released updated global aviation net zero carbon emissions roadmaps

By: Rebecca Campbell 25th September 2024 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 Net Zero Roadmap. IATA is currently holding its World Sustainability Symposium in Miami, in the US... →

IATA planning to link airlines and sustainable aviation fuel producers

By: Rebecca Campbell 25th September 2024 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 representative body for the airline industry, is currently holding its World Sustainability Symposium, in... →

Global airline and freight forwarding associations standardise cargo procedures

By: Rebecca Campbell 23rd September 2024 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 International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) had endorsed the IATA Cargo Handling... →

Defence industry CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects

By: Darren Parker 20th September 2024 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 South Africa. Speaking at the African Aerospace and Defence trade show and exhibition, held at Air... →

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Rooivalk helicopter

Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index

By: Irma Venter 19th September 2024 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. The weakness in the South African logistics sector has been broad-based, with five of the TFI’s six... →

Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat

By: Darren Parker 18th September 2024 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 Professor Lindy Heinecken has warned. Speaking at the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade show... →

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 to 22, at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, Gauteng. This year’s event is set to attract... →

An image of a fighter jet flying during sunset

PREMIUM AERIAL ENTERTAINMENT After the AAD trade exhibition, the public will be treated to an exquisite showcase of aerobatics

ACSA has returned to profitability

By: Rebecca Campbell 6th September 2024 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 loss of R246-million in the 2022/23 financial year) and a profit after tax of R472-million (as... →

An aeroplance taking off from the OR Tambo airport in Gauteng

Airline safety the focus of a major global IATA conference to be held in Africa

By: Rebecca Campbell 5th September 2024 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 (WSOC). It is 'Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations'. WSOC 2024 will... →

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