South Africa

South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), will not be adding any routes to its network in the near future.

British Airways has forged an interline partnership with CemAir, a South African regional airline, as announced in a press release on Monday.

Imagine boarding a plane for a routine journey and being greeted with an electrifying performance at 36,000 feet. That’s what happened to some passengers.

A stunning new livery is getting attention.

Airlink, Southern Africa’s leading airline, has announced the launch of a new daily flight service from Johannesburg to Nairobi, connecting two of the major regional markets in Africa. Airlink’s entry into the South Africa-Kenya market will offer more options and increased competition, benefitting travellers by potentially leading to more affordable fares and improved services. This […]

British oil and gas giant BP has decided to exit all of its aviation activities in South Africa, including refuelling planes at OR Tambo International Airport. The decision to withdraw, according to BP, is “as a result of Air BP’s current global business strategy.” “As part of good business practice, Air BP reviews its portfolio […]

South Africa is set to welcome a new cargo airline, Suid Cargo, which will commence non-scheduled cargo flights from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023. The airline plans to operate to over 20 destinations across Southern, West and East Africa, including Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Namibia, D R Congo, […]

CemAir — a South African privately-owned airline —  is looking to expand its operations by expanding its domestic capacity. The airline is best known for its flights to smaller towns like the popular tourist spot of Plettenberg Bay and the iron ore mining hub of Sishen. However, the carrier is also looking beyond South Africa’s […]

South African Airways is to add a further three Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet as operations continue to ramp up after the pandemic. The carrier restarted a significantly restricted schedule in September 2021 after the airline was grounded for 18 months from March 2020. Three Airbus A320 aircraft will all be in operation by […]

Delta Air Lines is planning to introduce a new route from the United States to South Africa that would put another destination in high demand on its map. On Dec. 2, the Atlanta-based carrier will launch a new triangular route linking its main base at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport to Johannesburg and Cape Town. The […]