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South African GDP Shrinks By 7%
The South African economy contracted by 7% in 2020, Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, has revealed. Maluleke recently briefed media on the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was despite the economy growing by 1.5% in the last three months of the year, giving an annualised growth rate of… read more
The African Battleground: Ethiopian Airlines vs Kenya Airways vs SAA
The African aviation market has seen plenty of change in the past years. As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. The two have battled to become the leading hub in East Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has moved ahead now, but this was not always the case. This article looks at this b… read more
El Al is set to resume flights between Israel South Africa
The flag carrier of Israel, El Al, is set to return to … read more
South Africa: Comair to cancel 737MAX 8 order
In a recent stock market report published on March 5, the company reports that "certain agreements - in progress - cause significant difficulties for the company, which poses a threat to the future viability of the company." Thus, it gave discharge to the directors in charge of the restructuring, to take “measures necessary to cancel and … read more
Restarting the industry and ideas for recovering post-crisis are key topics at ITB Berlin NOW
An innovative format for challenging times: a total of 3,513 exhibitors from 120 countries have decided to take part in the digital edition of ITB Berlin NOW from 9 to 12 March 2021. Tourism organisations and associations, travel technology providers, tour operators, the hotel industry and destination management companies (DMCs) are strongly rep… read more
Fastjet to resume JNB – Vic Falls route on 16th of March
Fastjet will also increase their frequency between Harare and Victoria Falls to four times a week. Commencing 1st April they will increase the frequency to daily flights along this route.
‘On-going flights to Harare and Bulawayo have been great, but seeing that the falls is Zimbabwe’s number one tourist destination – … read more
Airports Company South Africa obtains management of Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria
With 9 airports under its authority, the South African public company, Airports Company South Africa, is the manager of the main hubs in the country.
The company has just expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a new airport. Pretoria Wonderboom Airport is part of the portfolio of platforms managed by the South Afr… read more
Airlines try to fill the gap left by Air naminia collapse
Following on from the collapse of Namibian national flag carrier Air Namibia last month, state-owned Namibia’s Airport Company (NAC) has welcomed the increased frequency of flights to Namibia by Airlink and FlyWestair. After years of struggle and reliance on handouts from the Namibian government to keep flying, Air Namibia announce… read more
Emirates: Passenger flights from South Africa to Dubai remain suspended
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that passenger flights from … read more
South Africa: Airlink to resume flights to Lesotho!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of daily scheduled air services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) in… read more
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