ENABLEING INTRA AFRICAN TRADE AND TOURISM Airlink is rapidly growing into the role of key enabler of air connectivity across southern Africa. BY PROVIDING regional Intra-African links to relatively unserved regional centres, Airlink is providing essential connectivity to enable the development of Intra-African trade and tourism that is essential forRead More →
Air connections have proven to be essential in the aftermath of catastrophic anxiety and looting in KwaZulu-Natal. Airlink, Fly CemAir (Pty) Ltd, National Airways Corporation (NAC), Bidair, Civair Helicopters and Aeroplanes and SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) are among the many aviation entities and social enterprises that are proving to be vitalRead More →
Despite the controversial arrival of a strategic equity partner for SAA, Mr Thomas Kgokolo is still the CEO, albeit only an interim one. Guy Leitch asks him how he is managing a job many consider impossible. SAA HAS HAD 20 ACTING or supposedly permanent Chief Executives in the past 10Read More →
Reaching an agreement with the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) has cleared another hurdle out the way to get South African Airways (SAA) in the air. About 95% of the members of the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) voted in favour of an in-principle settlement agreement offered by South African Airways (SAA),Read More →
The Labour Court has struck an urgent application by the SAA Pilots’ Association from the role. The application related, among other things, to the use of replacement labour by SAA. SAAPA members have been locked out by the airline since mid-December, but some of them are needed for essential trainingRead More →
The stricter lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday evening is impacting air travel. The new regulations prohibit leisure travel to and from Gauteng, which is currently the hotspot for coronavirus infections in the country. LIFT Low-cost airline LIFT announced on Wednesday that it has decided to cancelRead More →
Originally planned for June 24th, Nigerian startup airline Green Africa Airways has delayed its launch. The carrier has temporarily suspended bookings as its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) will not be issued until July “due to unforeseen circumstances.” The airline is likely to begin flying in late July or August insteadRead More →
As an educational tool or refresher course to our readers, we run an occasional series of briefing articles to explain key aspects of the airline industry that often cause confusion. Here we provide an overview of the range of airline alliances, codeshares, partnerships and joint ventures. THE GROWTH OF THERead More →
Cathay Pacific is working with Airbus to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the time. The programme, known within Airbus as Project Connect, aims to certify its A350 jet for single-pilot operations during high-altitude cruise, starting in 2025 on Cathay passenger flights, the sourcesRead More →
The PIC has confirmed that it owns 30% of Harith General Partners, an investment group that’s part of a consortium that will own a majority stake in SAA. The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which manages civil servant pensions, has confirmed that it owns 30% of Harith General Partners, an infrastructureRead More →
