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Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Travel

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Joanna Plucinska, Ilona Wissenbach and Isaac Anyaogu 12 hours

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

1 day

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Travel

Easter travel jumps 21% as 1.2 million cross SA’s borders

13 Apr 2026

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

Travel

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

10 Apr 2026

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Travel

FlySafair adds extra Joburg–Harare flights for Easter travel surge

25 Mar 2026

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Travel

CemAir, Kenya Airways partner for enhanced regional connectivity

18 Mar 2026

Acsa, Mangaung partner to boost Bram Fischer Airport precinct

Aviation

Acsa, Mangaung partner to boost Bram Fischer Airport precinct

17 Mar 2026

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Travel

FlySafair adds fuel surcharge as geopolitical tensions rise

Wendell Roelf and Duncan Miriri 11 Mar 2026

Acsa airports recognised in 2025 ASQ customer experience awards

Travel

Acsa airports recognised in 2025 ASQ customer experience awards

10 Mar 2026

Cape Town Airport announces R10bn upgrade to boost capacity, tourism

Travel

Cape Town Airport announces R10bn upgrade to boost capacity, tourism

23 Feb 2026

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Aviation

Harith to acquire FlySafair as airline maintains operations

11 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 4 Feb 2026

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

Travel

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

30 Jan 2026

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand hits record volume in 2025, says Iata

30 Jan 2026

Source: Archive

Travel

World Travel Awards 2026 opens for entries

23 Jan 2026

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

Aviation

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

12 Jan 2026

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

Travel

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

9 Jan 2026

Source: Archive

Aviation

Iata urges global safeguards for aircraft systems as 5G/6G rollout continues

30 Dec 2025

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

Aviation

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

22 Dec 2025

LIFT celebrates 5th anniversary with limited-edition birthday tail: Winner revealed

Marketing

LIFT celebrates 5th anniversary with limited-edition birthday tail: Winner revealed

Issued by JNPR 17 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

3 Dec 2025

Regional winners get a cash prize. Source: Supplied

Media

VJOY announces winners for the Central and Northern regions

27 Nov 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

Acsa rolls out real-time baggage tracking on its mobile app

Travel

Acsa rolls out real-time baggage tracking on its mobile app

19 Nov 2025

Source: ExecuJet MRO Services

Aviation

ExecuJet completes ADS-B upgrades on multiple business jets in South Africa

17 Nov 2025

Bold actions needed to elevate Africa’s aviation industry, says Aasa

Aviation

Bold actions needed to elevate Africa’s aviation industry, says Aasa

21 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways expand codeshare flights to 19 destinations

20 Oct 2025

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

Travel

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

10 Oct 2025

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

Tourism

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

12 Sep 2025

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Aviation

South Africa’s aviation regulator approves Embraer E2 jets

3 Sep 2025

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Travel

SAA expands network with new Gaborone route

3 Sep 2025

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

Travel

Proflight Zambia launches direct flights to Windhoek

19 Aug 2025

What it means to build a connected airport network

Aviation

What it means to build a connected airport network

Lauriette Sesoko 14 Aug 2025

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

13 Aug 2025

AfDB to lead $7.8bn funding drive for Ethiopia’s new airport

Aviation

AfDB to lead $7.8bn funding drive for Ethiopia’s new airport

George Obulutsa 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Melanie Leloup on inclusion and growth in SA’s domestic tourism

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Melanie Leloup on inclusion and growth in SA’s domestic tourism

Robin Fredericks 7 Aug 2025

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

Cargo & Storage

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways expands winter flights, adds 35 to Africa

31 Jul 2025

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Aviation

Durban to host global aviation workforce summit in August

31 Jul 2025

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

Aviation

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

18 Jul 2025

Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

Aviation

Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

20 Jun 2025

Source: Dubai International Airport

Travel

How Dubai is redefining the future of air travel — from mega airports to sustainable skies

Robin Fredericks 9 Jun 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

Brendan Seery 6 Mar 2025

Travel

Sustainable aviation and AI to take centre stage at ATM 2025

17 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

Rev. Mbongeni Manqele, CEO of Colossal Aviapartner. Source: Supplied.

Aviation

Colossal Aviapartner embraces sustainable ground handling practices

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 5 Dec 2024

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Travel

SAA's economic impact to reach R32bn by 2030, report reveals

28 Nov 2024