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Grounded: A British Airways plane at OR Tambo International Airport. Comair could not be rescued and SAA is still building up its number of flights. Photos: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images/ Bloomberg

After Comair, how will the South African aviation industry fare?

Local ticket prices have risen by at least 35% to 40% as a result of Comair’s collapse

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.   (File photo by Madelene Cronje)

Godongwana’s inaugural budget: austerity vs social security

Economists predict the finance minister will speak about the basic income grant, the effect of the July riots on the fiscus, and bailouts

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the SAA bailout would be financed by reducing the funds allocated to national departments and their entities as well as slashing provincial and local government conditional grants. (David Harrison/M&G)

SAA to receive R10.5-billion government bailout after all

Several struggling state-owned entities received extra funds after the medium term budget policy speech

SAA to operate emergency evacuation flights

Airports company, airlines on notice for mercy flights to evacuate foreigners from South Africa

Acting ACSA chief executive Fundi Sithebe.

Acsa courts controversy over ‘unfair’ and inconsistent dismissal of officials

Acting chief executive overturns independent chairperson’s recommendation for final written warning and dismisses employees accused of improper payment processes

(SA Express/Website)

SA Express passengers grounded for 24 hours

SA Express passengers do not know if they will be able to fly to their destinations after the airline grounded all flights yesterday

The old Durban International Airport, where an illegal tenant cut a hole in the terminal wall causing millions of rands in damage and setting back plans to revive the airport. (Rogan Ward/Reuters)

Plans for second airport grounded

Everyone’s a loser as an ambitious plan to resuscitate Durban’s old airport falls apart

In early April 2018

Ex-ACSA legal head wants CEO Maseko to feel the Blade

​A request for a high court interdict preventing Bongani Maseko from being reappointed as CEO will only be heard later this year

Speaking in Irene

Gordhan appoints new Denel interim board

The rotation of Denel’s board was not unexpected

In September this year the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered Acsa to honour a much-contested 2009 tender award to Big Five Duty Free

SA airports fly, even if SAA flails

International air traffic to Cape Town has soared, thanks to astute foresight and good marketing

There is no doubt that the future of electricity generation will be largely renewable energy and possibly nuclear energy. Photo: Supplied

Cleaner energy for airports — a concept that is spreading rapidly across South Africa

Acsa Solar Power-Driven Airports — Winner: Energy Efficiency And Carbon Management Award

Foul: Adri Ras has just come off a drip

Still breathless in Bonaero Park, where airplanes are making residents sick

People are sick of South Africa’s airports, which are not doing enough to reduce air pollution.

SAA technical staffers affiliated to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union downed tools to demand a 12% wage increase. (Delwyn Verasamy)

No striking SAA workers allowed at airport, says Acsa

Acsa will not permit demonstrations on airport premises during a strike by Satawu members at airline SAA’s technical department.

Acsa bags Brazil airport expansion bid

South Africa’s airports company, Acsa, has won a bid for the expansion, maintenance and operation management of Brazil’s largest airport.

Acsa defends airport security

Acsa insisted on Monday that its security was up to standard after claims that prohibited items had been taken on board aircrafts at various airports.

DA concerned about proposed Acsa tariff hike

The DA on Friday expressed concern at the Airports Company South Africa’s proposed 132,9% tariff hike.

SAA moves to crack down on drug smuggling

All luggage belonging to South African Airways crew members will be physically searched, the Airports Company SA and the airline said on Monday.

Comair tells Acsa to tighten its belt

Comair on Monday challenged the Airports Company of South Africa’s recently announced tariff hikes of more than 18%.

Stormy weather wreaks havoc in Johannesburg

Stormy weather wrought havoc at OR Tambo International airport on Friday, delaying flights and inconveniencing passengers, the Airports Company of South Africa said on Saturday.…