https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/583.html South Africa Aviation news 15 Aviation news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/583.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:04:15 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iata-says-global-air-passenger-demand-fell-08-in-august-747732a Global air passenger demand declined 0.8% year on year in August 2026, with a sharp drop in Middle East traffic weighing on overall performance despite continued growth across Africa, Latin America and parts of Asia and Europe. 1-272162 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/turkish-airlines-signs-huge-order-for-up-to-150-boeing-737-max-aircraft-858883a Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 737 Max aircraft, marking the airline’s largest-ever Boeing single-aisle aircraft order and supporting its plans to expand its fleet and short- and medium-haul network. 1-272119 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-adds-weekly-bahrain-johannesburg-air-cargo-link-419259a DHL Express has launched a weekly direct airfreight service between Bahrain and Johannesburg, adding dedicated B767 freighter capacity between the Middle East and South Africa. 1-271925 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/proflight-zambia-adds-three-aircraft-expands-network-capacity-853083a Proflight Zambia has expanded its fleet to 13 aircraft after acquiring three BAE Jetstream 41s from Eastern Airways, adding capacity to its domestic network and supporting connections between South Africa and destinations across Zambia. 1-271819 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethiopian-airlines-adds-daily-durban-addis-ababa-service-631721a Ethiopian Airlines will launch a daily non-stop service between Durban and Addis Ababa on 11 December 2026, adding a direct link between KwaZulu-Natal and one of Africa’s major aviation hubs. 1-271761 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/phelan-greens-clean-jet-fuel-project-leads-sas-green-hydrogen-push-419509a President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the first wave of six priority green hydrogen projects under South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme, signalling a shift from project planning to implementation and investment. 1-271765 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasols-sustainable-aviation-fuel-to-power-white-deserts-polar-trips-631741a South African petrochemical company Sasol signed an agreement to supply co-processed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to luxury tourism outfit, White Desert, for its polar trips to Antarctica, company officials said. 1-271741 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fastjet-zimbabwe-extends-a320-capacity-for-peak-season-419899a Fastjet Zimbabwe is extending its Airbus A320 operations following increased demand since the aircraft was introduced in August, with the aircraft continuing to operate through October and returning during the December festive period. 1-271685 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/flysafair-launches-johannesburg-lusaka-route-964344a FlySafair has launched a new route between Johannesburg and Lusaka, with five weekly flights connecting OR Tambo International Airport with Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. 1-271684 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insurance-emerges-as-key-enabler-of-aircraft-financing-in-africa-419839a Africa’s aviation sector is entering a period of expansion, but access to capital remains a major constraint for airlines seeking to grow their fleets. As demand for aircraft and engines increases, insurance could play a greater role in giving lenders confidence to finance assets in a market where many carriers have limited access to traditional funding. 1-271675 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aviation South Africa