In the round-up: The ‘architect’ of the Rwandan 1994 genocide dies; the Nigerian government kills its citizens and the Twitter ban is lifted
After 18 months under administration, the loss-making airline has been cleared for takeoff
Mango’s spokesperson would not disclose the low-cost airline’s debt — which led to a brief suspension of flights — but described it as ‘huge’
After being grounded for 20 months, the aircraft is on the road to recovery
Draft agreement document spells out that R1.5-billion will be needed to fund severance packages for 2 400 of the airline’s employees
If record vinyls and iTunes can co-exist in the Technological Age, Wi-Fi will allow ocean liners a slice of the airlines’ global travel monopoly
Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites
Despite boasting 15% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for just 3% of global air traffic because flights are expensive and often inconvenient
Low-cost airline Fly Africa opens one route in September and looks into more, which may upset Air Zimbabwe’s popular Harare-Bulawayo route.
The carrier’s African plan is poised for take off, but industry experts are not on board.
Chartered flights are becoming more popular as companies save executives’ time.
For just £370, a flight from London to Johannesburg with one short layover in exotic Addis Ababa seemed like a great idea.
The airline says its world-first plan to charge passengers by their weight rather than per seat is the fairest way to fly.
More than 99% of all major global airlines have complied with the first step of Europe’s scheme to charge them for their carbon emissions.
Troubled low-cost airline Velvet Sky stands accused by petrol giant BP of resorting to "desperate cash-raising measures to stave off bankruptcy".
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/ 18 November 2011
It costs £40 for a flight from London to Malaga. Add a £15 administration fee, £15 for luggage and £5 for paying by debit card.
Although open-skies policies on in Africa bode well for the airline industry, ageing fleets and tight margins are significant challenges.
United States airlines are wrong to think that they can force the European Union to back down on plans to make carriers pay for emitting carbon.
Eye scanners may soon be coming to an airport near you as the airline industry seeks to sharply reduce security check-in time.
Fifty-six pilots working for Indian airlines have failed alcohol tests in the last two years, according to a list issued by the civil aviation ministry.
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/ 28 September 2010
Western and Middle Eastern airlines are planning a pronounced push into Africa, adding routes and boosting passenger capacity.
Swarms of stranded passengers scrambled on Wednesday to hitch a flight home after Europe’s air embargo ended.
BA and Spanish flag carrier Iberia on Thursday announced a merger deal to create one of the world’s biggest airlines.
Airlines are likely to lose -billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday, nearly double its estimate.
Airlines suffered an 11,1% fall in passenger numbers in March, and swine flu stands to compound financial problems and suppress traffic even more.
Cabinet ministers are seething about the payout reportedly given to Khaya Ngqula, the chief executive of South African Airways.
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/ 27 February 2009
SAA will have to face the Competition Tribunal again next week. The application by Comair against SAA will be heard from March 2 to 20.
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/ 18 February 2009
Cabinet has mandated Safety and Security Minister Nathi Mthethwa to ensure effective steps are taken to prevent SAA staff smuggling drugs.
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/ 9 February 2009
Comair on Monday challenged the Airports Company of South Africa’s recently announced tariff hikes of more than 18%.
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/ 2 February 2009
The DA is calling for the immediate resignation of Khaya Ngqula, the chief executive of South African Airways.
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/ 31 January 2009
Airline crews reported more than two dozen emergency landings, aborted take-offs or other hair-raising incidents due to collisions with birds.
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/ 28 January 2009
Airtime Airlines, reported to be planning a service between Durban and Johannesburg, has been warned not to start until it gets its permits in order.