Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Speculation is rife about the details of a multi million dollar deal for new airplanes for Air Zimbabwe, with suspicions being raised that the deal is a sanctions-busting measure involving ZANU PF allies according to a SW Radio Africa report.
Mon, Aug 16, 2010
The Nigerian federal executive council meeting approved the purchase of three new jets for the Presidential Air Fleet. The planes, which include a Gulfstream G550 and two new Falcon 7X Aircraft, will cost the country $154.3 million or N23.2 billion.
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
Ndebele vows action will be taken against chartered flights blamed for Durban chaos
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
The world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, the A320 Family, has achieved over 50 million take offs and landings since the first model, the A320, entered commercial service in 1988. Over this period, A320 Family aircraft have carried in excess of five billion people. With ten take-offs every minute, they have become a familiar sight at airports and in our skies.
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
SA EXPRESS CEO and airline veteran Siza Mzimela was yesterday named the new CEO of South African Airways (SAA), filling a seat vacant since Khaya Ngqula left in March.
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hosted an historic aviation security summit with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano spearheaded a new era of industry/government cooperation to improve aviation security around the world.
Sun, Sep 20, 2009
British and South African authorities have made a record heroin bust after an operation at London's Heathrow Airport and raids in both countries, officials said yesterday.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Union officials claim CEO used racial slur — he calls allegation ‘a ridiculous lie’
Thu, Jul 09, 2009
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English.
Sun, Jun 28, 2009
Luanda – The governments of Angola and Russia on Friday signed six agreements in the domains of aviation, investments, higher education, mineral resources and telecommunications, during the visit of Russian President Dimitri Medevdev.
Sun, Jun 28, 2009
THE SECOND phase of South African Tourism’s global destination marketing campaign in partnership with CNN was launched on June 26, 2009.
Wed, Jun 17, 2009
SA Airways expects to pay a penalty of more than R1.5 billion for cancelling a contract with Airbus for 15 aircraft, acting chief executive Chris Smyth told MPs on Wednesday.
Sat, Jun 13, 2009
The Airbus A330-200 is a widebody, twin-engine aircraft, which typically carries 253 passengers in a three-class, twin-aisle cabin on medium to long range routes of up to 6,750 nautical miles (12,500km). It can carry up to a maximum of 405 passengers in a high-density seating configuration. It also provides under-floor freight capacity for up to 27 industry-standard LD3 cargo containers.
Sun, May 03, 2009
African carriers showed the weakest performance in March with a 15.6% fall in demand. But they did the best job at matching capacity to demand with an aggressive cut of 15.1%. While cross border travel within Africa grew during February, African carriers continued to lose market share.
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