NEWSFeb 05, 2025Ethiopian Airlines Expands Cargo Fleet with New Boeing 777 Freighter Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its cargo fleet with a brand-new Boeing 777 Freighter, registered as ET-BAB (MSN 68140). The aircraft was delivered directly from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, USA, and landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 3:41 PM (GMT+3) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Read More →
NEWSJan 18, 2025SpaceX Rocket Debris Forces Flight Delays for Qantas and SAA on Australia-South Africa RoutesQantas and South African Airways (SAA) have faced flight delays and cancellations on their routes between Australia and South Africa due to falling debris from SpaceX rockets, Elon Musk's aerospace company.Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 2025Unruly Passenger Incident Leads to Operational Suspension, Potential Aircraft Seizure in MozambiqueAirlink has suspended its flights to Nampula, Mozambique following a legal dispute initiated by two passengers who were removed from a flight for "unruly and threatening behavior." The claim by the passengers has led to an interim court order to seize three of Airlink’s aircraft, pending the outcome of the case.Read More →
ROUTESDec 24, 2024South African Airways Eyes India–South Africa RouteAs part of its recovery strategy, South African Airways (SAA) is exploring the reinstatement of direct flights between India and South Africa. SAA, along with Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, on December 3, 2024, participated in a high-level delegation to India to strengthen aviation and tourism ties between the two nations. Read More →
NEWSNov 15, 2024South Africa’s Largest Low-Cost Airline, Flysafair, Faces Potential License Withdrawal Over Ownership DisputeFlySafair, the Johannesburg-based low-cost airline, is currently under review by the International Air Services Council (IASC), a body under the Ministry of Transport responsible for managing traffic rights within South Africa.Read More →
NEWSNov 13, 2024Tunisair Flight Chaos Leads to Management Shakeup and Government InterventionTunisia’s national airline, Tunisair, is embroiled in operational disruptions. Following severe flight delays and cancellations earlier this month, the government is now taking decisive measures to address the crisis.
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NEWSOct 31, 2024Norse Atlantic Expands to Africa With New London to Cape Town RouteNorse Atlantic, the low-cost, long-haul airline based in Norway, is now heading to Africa. On Monday, 28 October, the airline celebrated the launch of its inaugural service from London Gatwick to Cape Town, South Africa. Read More →
NEWSOct 29, 2024Debt-Free South African Airways Seeks Capital to Fuel Post-COVID Recovery and ExpansionThe South African Parliament convened with Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, where the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) pressed the government to address South African Airways (SAA) urgent need for capital funding.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 19, 2024Inside the Aerotel: A Boeing 727 Hotel in the African MountainsBoeing 737 and a Boeing 727 are turned into a hotel in South Africa. Aerotel is a hotel in Hoedspruit, South Africa, 450km Northeast of Johannesburg. Hoedspruit is known for ecotourism, thanks to its proximity to nearby Kruger National Park.Read More →
NEWSMay 28, 2024Boeing To Open African Headquarters in EthiopiaAmerican aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced plans to open African headquarters in Ethiopia, preferring it to other potential candidates such as South Africa and Kenya. Read More →
