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Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

Travel

Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

8 hours

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

Travel

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

7 May 2026

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

Infectious Diseases

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?

Travel

Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?

Anita Manfreda, Antoine Bisson, Catheryn Khoo and Cindy Lee 4 May 2026

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Travel

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Joanna Plucinska, Ilona Wissenbach and Isaac Anyaogu 17 Apr 2026

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

16 Apr 2026

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

Travel

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

10 Apr 2026

The Table Mountain National Park Fire Management deployed aerial resources to contain a fire along the Pipe Track near Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, in Cape Town. Image credit:

Environment & Natural Resources

Hout Bay helicopter incident under SANParks, not DFFE, says department

27 Mar 2026

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Travel

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Natasha Heap 4 Mar 2026

Tourism & Travel

ATTA report: Africa posts 18.6% jump in global aviation growth

3 Mar 2026

Source: Skatebiker via

Travel

Operations return to normal at Cape Town Airport after fire

25 Feb 2026

Cape Town Airport announces R10bn upgrade to boost capacity, tourism

Travel

Cape Town Airport announces R10bn upgrade to boost capacity, tourism

23 Feb 2026

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

Travel

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

20 Feb 2026

Source: Bob Adams via

Aviation

Harith to acquire FlySafair as airline maintains operations

11 Feb 2026

Image source: DC Studio from

Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 4 Feb 2026

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Aviation

The hidden cost of blocked funds in global aviation

Thomas Reynaert 3 Feb 2026

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

Travel

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

30 Jan 2026

#Orchids&Onions: When Ryanair schools Elon Musk

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: When Ryanair schools Elon Musk

Brendan Seery 22 Jan 2026

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

Aviation

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

12 Jan 2026

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

Travel

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

9 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

Emirates adds next-gen A350 on Cape Town’s third daily Dubai service

8 Jan 2026

Source: Archive

Aviation

Iata urges global safeguards for aircraft systems as 5G/6G rollout continues

30 Dec 2025

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

Aviation

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

29 Dec 2025

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

Aviation

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

10 Dec 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

Source: Anna Zvereva via

Travel

Latam to launch first direct flights from São Paulo to Cape Town

20 Nov 2025

Aviation

Air Algérie receives its first Airbus A330neo

18 Nov 2025

Source: ExecuJet MRO Services

Aviation

ExecuJet completes ADS-B upgrades on multiple business jets in South Africa

17 Nov 2025

The Wonderboom Airshow soars back to Gauteng

Events

The Wonderboom Airshow soars back to Gauteng

12 Nov 2025

Source: Proflight Zambia Facebook

Travel

Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun seasonal route

11 Nov 2025

SA algae-fuel startup wins world’s largest green business competition

Entrepreneurship

SA algae-fuel startup wins world’s largest green business competition

28 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Airlink to launch Johannesburg-Zanzibar route in June 2026

24 Oct 2025

Bold actions needed to elevate Africa’s aviation industry, says Aasa

Aviation

Bold actions needed to elevate Africa’s aviation industry, says Aasa

21 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways expand codeshare flights to 19 destinations

20 Oct 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aviation

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

Source: Fastjet

Travel

Fastjet Zimbabwe expands Johannesburg–Harare flights

15 Sep 2025

Introducing South Africa’s first eco-flat wine bottle

Packaging

Introducing South Africa’s first eco-flat wine bottle

Issued by Safripol 15 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Aviation

South Africa’s aviation regulator approves Embraer E2 jets

3 Sep 2025

Airlink donates passenger jet to train Gauteng aviation learners

Aviation

Airlink donates passenger jet to train Gauteng aviation learners

20 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic boosts CPT route with 17,000 extra seats and US links

13 Aug 2025

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

13 Aug 2025

Source: ©JaromÃr Chalabala via

Aviation

Durban to host global aviation workforce summit in August

31 Jul 2025

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

Aviation

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

24 Jul 2025

Source: Alan Wilson via

Aviation

Fuel costs, fleet delays push SAA to R354m loss

18 Jul 2025

Source: Markus Eigenheer via

Travel

Edelweiss to launch seasonal Zurich-Windhoek flights

7 Jul 2025

#WorldGiraffeDay: Why the giraffe needs more conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

#WorldGiraffeDay: Why the giraffe needs more conservation

20 Jun 2025

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

Travel

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

19 Jun 2025

Qatar Airways, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno team up to elevate inflight dining

Travel

Qatar Airways, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno team up to elevate inflight dining

18 Jun 2025

Source: Archive

Aviation

Airlines forecast profit growth in 2025, headwinds persist

9 Jun 2025