John Friel Joins Qatar Airways as Regional Sales Manager for Southern Africa Qatar Airways has appointed John Friel as Regional Manager, Sales – Southern Africa, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to expanding its presence in the region. Bringing over 25 years of industry expertise, Friel has held key leadership roles atContinue Reading
A recent poll and study suggest that most South African air travelers are unwilling to pay additional green fees to offset their carbon emissions. A Travel News poll revealed that 90% of respondents believed South African air passengers would not voluntarily contribute to green fees. Additionally, a study titled EnvironmentalContinue Reading
A potential jet fuel shortage at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) has been successfully averted, thanks to a last-minute intervention following the temporary closure of the Natref Refinery. The National Department of Transport confirmed that the “fuel headache has been resolved,” securing 121.1 million litres of jet fuel—more than enoughContinue Reading
Relax Airlines, a new private airline in Ghana, is in the process of obtaining an Air Operators Certificate and is preparing for its launch later this year. The airline announced that it has secured an Air Carrier Licence and is currently in the fourth phase of applying for the AirContinue Reading
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has confirmed that OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) has secured sufficient jet fuel to meet its needs for January. This comes in the wake of a fire earlier this month at the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery, which has significantly impacted nationalContinue Reading
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused significant disruptions in the region, but South African travelers and cargo operations remain largely unaffected, according to industry experts. Dharmesh Kooverjee, CEO of Travel Vision, emphasized that South African travel to the United States predominantly focuses on the East Coast, with noContinue Reading
Exciting news for Zimbabwean aviation! Transvaal Africa, a new start-up airline, has officially secured its Air Service permit and is set to launch passenger flights later this year. The airline will initially focus on regional routes, offering travelers a new way to fly across key African cities. CEO Patson MoyoContinue Reading
Challenge Group has entered the African market with the launch of a new cargo route connecting its hub at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. The service, which commenced on December 2, operates twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays using a Boeing 767 freighter. The aircraftContinue Reading
IAG Cargo has increased its capacity to the Middle East, Africa, the US, and Latin America as part of its winter schedule, which began in October and runs through the end of March. The updated schedule has resulted in a 5% rise in weekly rotations to Africa and the MiddleContinue Reading
Egyptair Cargo has entered into a long-term partnership with Unilode for ULD management, repair, and digital services. The agreement covers the carrier’s ULD needs for both its freighter aircraft and the cargo capacity of its affiliated passenger airline. Unilode will provide Egyptair Cargo with digitalized PMC and PAG pallets fromContinue Reading
