Zuma's son and co take to budget airline skies

Zuma's son and co take to budget airline skies

24 Apr 2013 14:25 - Sapa
Low-cost African airline Fastjet could start operating in South Africa in partnership with an investment company linked to one of Jacob Zuma's sons.
Aviation's glamour undimmed

Aviation's glamour undimmed

16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Aviation industry analysts are torn over whether there is money to be made for those who dare to tread on the runway.
Fresh Air goes sour with 1time demise

Fresh Air goes sour with 1time demise

09 Nov 2012 10:51 - Tawanda Karombo
The liquidation of 1time has come as a shock to the executives of Fresh Air, which has had to ground budget flights linking Joburg and the Vic Falls.
Comair offers recruitment to 1Time staff

Comair offers recruitment to 1Time staff

07 Nov 2012 13:20 - Faranaaz Parker
Comair has asked staff of rival 1Time, who lost their jobs when it went into liquidation last week, to forward their CVs to its recruitment officers.
Cash refunds for 1Time customers delayed

Cash refunds for 1Time customers delayed

05 Nov 2012 10:39 - Sapa
Consumers who paid cash for their 1Time air tickets may have to wait a little longer for a refund, says the liquidated airline.
Alarm as profits nose-dive

Alarm as profits nose-dive

31 May 2012 23:33 - Lisa Steyn
Airlines are being forced to think beyond the traditional because of the large fixed costs, writes Lisa Steyn.

1time not responsible for dead parrots

14 Jan 2011 17:09 - Staff Reporter
It was not the airline's fault that over 700 African Grey parrots from the Democratic Republic of Congo had died on a flight to Durban, 1time said.

1Time plane aborts take-off after engine failure

31 Oct 2010 15:46 - Staff Reporter
The pilot of a 1Time aircraft had to abort take-off after an engine failure at the OR Tambo airport on Sunday, the airline said.

1time refers unfair competition complaint to tribunal

09 Feb 2010 14:33 - Staff Reporter
Airline 1time has referred its unfair competition complaint against rival Kulula's exclusive use of Lanseria Airport to the Competition Tribunal.

Commission probes alleged collusion among airlines

28 Jan 2010 15:29 - Verashni Pillay
The Competition Commission is probing major airlines for allegedly colluding on prices and pricing strategies ahead of the Soccer World Cup.

Taxed to the sky

13 Nov 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
Durban's La Mercy Airport is at the heart of a disputed 133% increase in airport taxes, reports Lloyd Gedye.

New airline to spark price war, says report

06 Jan 2009 10:49 - Staff Reporter
New low-cost airline Airtime is expected to spark a price war with rival airlines -- if it takes off later this month as planned.

Rosy future for SA online retail

01 Oct 2007 15:28 - Staff Reporter
South African online retail is turning into a healthy and attractive business as more consumers access broadband and become more comfortable with online shopping, internet research firm World Wide Worx reported on Monday. By the end of this year, online spending on retail goods is expected to have grown by more than 35%.

JSE weak in quiet trade, miners weigh

30 Apr 2008 09:37 - Tiisetso Motsoeneng
South African stocks were weaker at noon on Wednesday with miners under pressure on retreating metal prices, but the session was quiet as most traders are still away on a long weekend break. At noon, the JSE's broader all-share index was down 0,46%, with the gold and platinum mining indices down 1,47% and 1,65% respectively.