Air Madagascar has been removed from the European Union’s safety blacklist, senior government officials have said. The lift means the state-run airline is allowed to fly within the 28-nation EU […]
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African airlines need customer focus, strong customer base
African airlines carry just 18% of all inbound and outbound air traffic on the continent. Tristan Wiggill asked Abel Alemu, regional manager for Southern Africa at Ethiopian Airlines, what African […]
Second solar airport sees light of day
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched its second solar powered airport, this time in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The opening ceremony was attended and officiated by Minister of […]
ATNS identifies African aviation barriers
Two primary barriers are inhibiting growth of African air travel: physical infrastructure (airports and fleets) and safety. This is according to Jeoff Motshoba, executive: air traffic management/ communications, navigation and […]
Aviation strike looms in SA
Airport services of Kulula and British Airways could face disruptions as employees of Comair, which services these airlines, are to embark on a strike on Thursday. About 700 employees, mostly […]
Pan African carrier scoops award
fastjet has won Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Award at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The globally recognised World Travel Awards set out to acknowledge, reward […]
Sustainable growth within grasp
Aviation’s big idea – perhaps its biggest, and one that I am sure will increasingly capture media attention as 2016 progresses – is carbon-neutral growth (CNG). In line with historical […]
Surveillance technology on ATNS’ radar
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) will be using Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) surveillance, Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radars, and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) at a number of its sites […]
Airline’s upgrade strategy takes off
A new Boeing 737-800 will shortly enter Comair Limited’s British Airways (BA) fleet as part of the airline’s fleet upgrade strategy. The announcement coincides with news of the upcoming commencement […]
fastjet increases Johannesburg - Harare flights
fastjet has increased its flights between OR Tambo International in Johannesburg and Zimbabwe’s Harare International Airport. It now offers 26 weekly flights between the airports, comprising two daily flights six […]