Air Travel
latest news & developmentsSouth Africa’s tourism arrivals take off
The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille This content is restricted to…
‘People feel they have a stake in SAA’ — Gidon Novick
Interest in the beleaguered national carrier, which has received billions of rands in public funding, means criticism is inevitable
Homecoming: Quarantine chronicles
Fourteen days of quarantine in a Centurion hotel may be tedious, but for Kate Bartlett, there are plenty of laughs with new friends
Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m
Bloated, excessive and overweight — that has been the Cabinet for more than 10 years
Indonesia aviation in spotlight after Lion Air crash
Indonesia is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, but it has come under fresh scrutiny since a fatal Lion Air crash last month
Africa’s airports are busier than ever before
More tourists are choosing to holiday on the continent according to data.
Africa’s airports are busier than ever before
As of July 31, seat bookings for flights to Africa are up 16.8% from where they were on the same date in 2016.
Break these borders of prejudice
Black people routinely face humiliation from border officials on their travels around the globe.
Belgian air traffic strike grounds SA diplomats
South African officials from the international relations department have been unable to leave Belgium because of a strike by air traffic controllers.
Scores feared dead in Iran plane crash
At least 70 people were killed and 35 injured when an Iranian Boeing 727 passenger plane crashed in bad weather in north-western Iran on Sunday.
Africa shows air travel growth as other regions slow
African carriers were the only region to show an increase in air travel growth rates from October (12,6%) to November (16,4%).
Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe
Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe, forcing the continent’s biggest airports to close and leaving passengers stranded.
US holiday travel smooth despite new security
Millions of Americans took to the skies on Wednesday for the start of the Thanksgiving holiday but air travel flowed smoothly.
Airport security always one step behind
Imposing more restrictions won’t make air travel safer. Only correct use of intelligence and a targeted approach can work.
Airlines’ double standard
Fuel levies are still being disguised as ‘taxes’ in South Africa. Maya Fisher-French reports