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The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Travel

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Sfundo Parakozov 6 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

Rev. Mbongeni Manqele, CEO of Colossal Aviapartner. Source: Supplied.

Aviation

Colossal Aviapartner embraces sustainable ground handling practices

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 5 Dec 2024

Source: © SATSA Tourism Business Council of South Africa's Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah campaign has come third in the Tourism Destination Country category at the 36th World Tourism Film Award

Tourism

Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah 3rd in category at 36th World Tourism Film Awards

29 Nov 2024

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

MICE

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

29 Nov 2024

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

Aviation

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

29 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Proflight Zambia, Turkish Airlines deal to boost Africa-Europe connectivity

27 Nov 2024

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

Aviation

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

25 Nov 2024

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

Aviation

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

21 Nov 2024

Aviation

Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking partner to support Africa’s growing aviation market

21 Nov 2024

Source: © Shoprite Holdings Dr Nqobile Manzini and her son, Siya were reunited by Checkers Sixty60 via its branded Lift aeroplane

Promotions & Activations

Heartwarming festive campaign reveals why Checkers branded a Lift aeroplane

19 Nov 2024

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

Sales

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

12 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

Source: ty_yang via

Travel

Global air travel sets new record with soaring September demand

1 Nov 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

Issued by South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

KLM will add another weekly flight between Cape Town and Amsterdam to the seasonal schedule (Image supplied)

Travel

KLM adds extra Cape Town - Amsterdam flight to seasonal schedule

30 Oct 2024

Aviation

Travellers warned of significant flight delays at King Phalo Airport

23 Oct 2024

Loeries night two

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries night two

Issued by Loeries 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Joe Public is the Loeries Awards Agency of the Year

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries All the winners, Agency of the Year is Joe Public

11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images (Left) Preetesh Sewraj, CEO The Loeries, (centre) Bridget Harpur, head of marketing: Volkswagen South Africa was named Marketer of the Year, and (right)
Kabelo Moshapalo, incoming Loeries Chairperson and CCO Ogilvy Johannesburg

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: All the winners, VW's Bridget Harpur named marketer of the year

10 Oct 2024

Cape Town, NYC, and Berlin join forces to redefine travel

Travel

Cape Town, NYC, and Berlin join forces to redefine travel

10 Oct 2024

New Swissport Pet Lounge opens at OR Tambo Intl

Aviation

New Swissport Pet Lounge opens at OR Tambo Intl

8 Oct 2024

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

Aviation

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

7 Oct 2024

Luno expands crypto payments through Zapper integration

Mobile & Apps

Luno expands crypto payments through Zapper integration

7 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tourism & Travel

Qatar Airways invests in Virgin Australia: A strategic $3bn boost to Aussie aviation

2 Oct 2024

Source: @KLM/X.

Tourism & Travel

KLM: New flights to Cape Town and global destinations

1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Travel

Uganda Airlines launches flights to Harare and Lusaka

26 Sep 2024

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Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

Fixing the bAIs performed well at the AME Awards. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Middle East shines at AME Awards 2024 with leading AI campaign

20 Sep 2024

Record passenger numbers as Cape Town Air Access reports milestone growth

Travel

Record passenger numbers as Cape Town Air Access reports milestone growth

19 Sep 2024

ACI Africa conference tackles key issues in innovation, sustainability, and collaboration

Aviation

ACI Africa conference tackles key issues in innovation, sustainability, and collaboration

17 Sep 2024

This UAE campaign from MullenLowe MENA wants to fix the bias in AI.

Advertising

UAE agencies shine in the 2024 AME Awards shortlist

6 Sep 2024

Global air passenger demand up 8% in July, Africa sees 7.4% growth

Travel

Global air passenger demand up 8% in July, Africa sees 7.4% growth

30 Aug 2024

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

Travel

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

21 Aug 2024

A member of the ground crew directs an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane at the Bole International Airport in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for design of Africa's largest airport

Dawit Endeshaw 12 Aug 2024

Travel

Airlink to launch Cape Town-Gaborone flights in 2025

6 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

The future role of AI in frequent flyer programmes

Travel

The future role of AI in frequent flyer programmes

Frik van der Westhuizen 1 Aug 2024

African air travel soars 16.9% in June, leads global load factor

Travel

African air travel soars 16.9% in June, leads global load factor

31 Jul 2024

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

31 Jul 2024

Source: South African Tourism

Tourism

Register for Sho't Left Travel Week 2024

23 Jul 2024

Source: Bob Adams via

Travel

FlySafair increases capacity ahead of summer season

23 Jul 2024

Source: LinkedIn.

Banking

CrowdStrike disruption: Clients' personal data secure, Capitec reports

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2024

Delays anticipated at several SA airports

Travel

Delays anticipated at several SA airports

22 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Technology

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

Aviation

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

SAA and Gol resume codeshare agreement

Travel

SAA and Gol resume codeshare agreement

12 Jul 2024