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An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to fly to Geneva after being hijacked while flying over Sudan. Image:

Ethiopian plane forced to Geneva, hijacker arrested

18 Feb 2014

Learners invited to KZN air festival

Learners invited to KZN air festival

17 Feb 2014

Comair's after tax profitability leaves room for improvement

14 Feb 2014

A tongue-in-cheek kulula plane's livery - but there was nothing tongue-in-cheek about Comair's results for the first six months of its 2014 financial year. Image:

Comair's interim dividend surprises market

Max Gebhardt 13 Feb 2014

Two runways at OR Tambo were out of action after the lights failed, resulting in some minor flight delays. Image:

Lights go out at OR Tambo

13 Feb 2014

BA showcases GBP5 billion investment

BA showcases GBP5 billion investment

11 Feb 2014

SAA plans to close most loss-making routes but will keep the Beijing route open, even though it doesn't make money. Image: SAA

SAA turns again to state for survival

3 Feb 2014

Comair's Erik Venter. Image: Comair

Comair's upbeat trading statement

Max Gebhardt 30 Jan 2014

SAA optimistically predicts it will return to profitability but says it will take several years. Image: SAA

SAA reports another loss but raises revenue

30 Jan 2014

Air Seychelles CEO resigns

Air Seychelles CEO resigns

29 Jan 2014

The KR2 aircraft, similar to the one that crashed, killing pilot Piet Smit. Image:

Ace pilot Piet Smit killed

29 Jan 2014

Comair's Erik Venter says with fuel prices rising there is no chance of airfares coming down even if there is more competition. Image: Comair.

Hope for a decline in air fares dismissed

Max Gebhardt 29 Jan 2014

fastjet announces new worldwide distribution channel agreements

fastjet announces new worldwide distribution channel agreements

10 Jan 2014

Brazil airlines want 1,500 more flights for World Cup

Brazil airlines want 1,500 more flights for World Cup

9 Jan 2014

More competition in the budget airline market is coming from Flysafair. Image:

New low-cost carriers portend a busy year for SA aviation

Nicky Smith 3 Jan 2014

Marthinus van Schalkwyk says that the tourism sector generated more cash for the economy than gold exports in the first six months of this year. Image: GCIS

Tourism sector sets record for first-half arrivals

Linda Ensor 18 Dec 2013

Mandela, his fist raised, shows his fortitude and determination to achieve democracy for all. Image: GCIS

Airports increase capacity ahead of Madiba funeral

12 Dec 2013

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

How accessible is the market your business is looking at?

James Milne, Sarah O'Carroll and Craig Parker 11 Dec 2013

British Airways to increase number of London-Cape Town flights

British Airways to increase number of London-Cape Town flights

6 Dec 2013

Buenos Aires-Joburg route cut by SAA

Buenos Aires-Joburg route cut by SAA

4 Dec 2013

The Embraer-190, similar to the one that crashed in Namibia. Image: Wiki Images

Tests begin to identify Mozambican plane crash victims

4 Dec 2013

Safair announces staff ownership plan

Safair announces staff ownership plan

2 Dec 2013

Municipalities accused of over-charging for jet fuel at private airports. Image:

DA calls for privatisation of smaller airports

20 Nov 2013

Kulula offers prepaid seating benefit

Kulula offers prepaid seating benefit

18 Nov 2013

Flight Centre Travel Group rebrands, expands service

Flight Centre Travel Group rebrands, expands service

7 Nov 2013

fastjet launches Dar es Salaam to Mbeya service

fastjet launches Dar es Salaam to Mbeya service

5 Nov 2013

Kenya Airways launches wildlife conservation fundraising campaign

Kenya Airways launches wildlife conservation fundraising campaign

4 Nov 2013

Wings & Wheels returns to Ysterplaat

Wings & Wheels returns to Ysterplaat

1 Nov 2013

The upgraded Cape Town International improves its cargo handling facilities. Image:

Cape Town airport's cargo area upgraded

Bekezela Phakathi 30 Oct 2013

Food firms look to expand further in Africa

Food firms look to expand further in Africa

Nick Hedley 25 Oct 2013

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