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New lifeline for 1time?

2013-05-23 08:44

There might still be hope for 1time after the provisional liquidator received an offer of R15m for a controlling stake in 1time Holdings from a surprising source.

ANA reports fault on modified Dreamliner

2013-05-17 08:50

Japan's All Nippon Airways on Friday said a modified Dreamliner had experienced a fault earlier this month, but insisted it would not affect the restart of the high-tech planes.

Aviation holds promise of 88 000 local jobs

2013-05-16 08:38

South African Airways will highlight how aviation can benefit the African continent and the pan African economy as a whole at the upcoming IATA annual general meeting.

New Zealand signs off Qantas-Emirates tie-up

2013-05-15 08:52

New Zealand gave the green light to an alliance between Qantas and Emirates, saying it will increase competition on the busy trans-Tasman route between Australia and New Zealand.

SAA flight specials round-up

2013-05-14 15:36

Take a look at the latest specials brought to you by South African Airways

SA pilots fly home

2013-05-09 09:23

The 12 South African pilots arrested in Namibia for not having the correct flight documents have paid admission-of-guilt fines and are on their way home.

Ethiopian Air wants compensation for 787s

2013-05-07 14:50

Ethiopian Air is seeking compensation after their brand new fleet of Boeing 787s were grounded last year.

BA celebrates inaugural Maputo flight

2013-05-06 14:01

British Airways took its maiden flight from OR Tambo International to the Mozambican capital of Maputo on Monday.

Scandinavian Airlines probes jets' clip in US

2013-05-03 10:51

Scandinavian Airlines investigating after its plane clips another at US airport.

Strike-hit Lufthansa agrees on pay deal

2013-05-02 09:13

Lufthansa agreed an inflation-busting pay settlement with a union representing 33,000 workers, ending a dispute which had threatened to drive travellers towards rival flyers.

World's 10 busiest flight routes

2013-04-30 13:42

A survey conducted by Amadeus Air Traffic Travel Intelligence solution has revealed that the flight route between Cape Town and Johannesburg is one of the ten busiest in the world.

Man kicked off plane for being 'too fat'

2013-04-26 14:22

A man claims he was asked to disembark a Southwest Airlines aircraft for being overweight.

SAA and Air Seychelles sign codeshare

2013-04-25 13:39

South African Airways has entered into a codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles.

Ethiopia Dreamliners first to fly again

2013-04-24 16:02

Ethiopian Airlines is set to become the world's first carrier to resume flying 787 Dreamliner passenger jets, with a commercial flight to neighbouring Kenya, two airline sources said.

Boeing 787 battery meltdown cause still unclear

2013-04-24 09:06

US safety officials investigating burned batteries on two Boeing 787s said Tuesday they are not certain what caused the incidents, even as aviation regulators approve Boeing's fix for the problem.

Strikes ground most Lufthansa flights

2013-04-22 14:43

German airline Lufthansa has cancelled most of its domestic, European and long-haul flights as thousands of staff walked out in pursuit of higher pay.

Lufthansa strike cancels hundreds of flights

2013-04-22 08:34

The ground crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG went on strike early Monday over working conditions, causing the cancellation of almost all of the airline's flights.

Japan airlines start replacing Dreamliner batteries

2013-04-22 08:31

Japan's two biggest airlines have begun replacing the powerpacks on their troubled Dreamliner aircraft after US aviation authorities' approved Boeing's battery fix proposal.

Japanese airlines to restart Dreamliner flights

2013-04-18 12:06

Two Japanese airlines are looking to resume operations of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets soon after US regulators lift the flight ban on the aircraft.

SA man in in-flight bomb threat controversy

2013-04-17 10:43

A Capetonian man and his partner were identified as 'suspects' on board an Emirates flight after their discovery of a chilling bomb threat note.

US aviation authority orders inspection of Boeing 737s

2013-04-15 08:30

The US Federal Aviation Agency plans to inspect more than a thousand Boeing 737 airplanes to check for corrosion on certain pins that could compromise safety.

SAA flights specials round-up

2013-04-11 10:25

Take a look at the latest flight specials to top destinations across the globe.

SAA launches two new mobile apps

2013-04-09 11:53

South African Airways has launched two new mobile applications that give customers access to comprehensive travel and airline information on the go.

Hong Kong airbridge collapse rips off plane door

2013-04-08 08:02

Hong Kong authorities said Monday they had launched an investigation after an airbridge collapsed at the city's airport, ripping the door off a Cathay Pacific plane and injuring a technician.

SAA mum on turnaround strategy details

2013-04-03 12:13

SAA says it needs to observe the necessary protocol when it comes to its Long-term Turnaround Strategy, sharing details only once it receives a thumbs up from Minister Malusi Gigaba.

 

fastjet SA launch delayed again

2013-05-21 09:32

A website glitch has delayed the low-cost UK-based carrier's much-anticipated launch in South Africa by another month.

Greek air traffic controllers strike

2013-05-16 14:29

Greek air traffic controllers began a four-hour work stoppage on Thursday, disrupting flights at the start of the tourist season.

Lion Air pilots criticised over Bali crash-report

2013-05-15 16:20

Indonesia's largest low-cost carrier Lion Air has been criticised after a preliminary investigation into last month's crash off Bali found a young, second-in-command pilot was at the controls at a "critical time".

Online bookings go the long haul

2013-05-15 07:54

Online leisure travel bookings have increased from 13% to 76% in Europe over the past decade and British Airways says South Africa is following suit.

Pilots supsended for model pose

2013-05-10 09:54

Two Vietnamese pilots have been fined and suspended after allowing a celebrity model to pose for photographs in the cockpit mid-flight.

Gupta plane affected OR Tambo flights

2013-05-08 07:43
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New information has revealed that the Gupta aircraft seemed to perform a sightseeing flight over Pretoria before its controversial landing at Waterkloof, affecting OR Tambo flights in the process.

SAA announces codeshare partnership

2013-05-06 14:51

South African Airways and Etihad Airways have agreed to enter into a partnership, adding 12 additional destinations to the embattled national carrier's flight route.

Napping pilots narrowly escape disaster

2013-05-06 10:42

Two Air India pilots were caught napping in business class while flight attendants in the cockpit accidentally turned off the auto-pilot.

End of the free upgrade?

2013-05-02 11:00

A bid by airlines to create new revenue streams could mean more Business Class travel for the less affluent.

Bright lipstick ban for air hostesses

2013-05-02 09:00

Turkish Airlines has banned air hostesses from wearing brightly-coloured lipsticks such as red or pink, a move which has sparked fierce debate.

Dreamliner test flight lands in Tokyo

2013-04-29 08:20

A Dreamliner test flight with top Boeing and All Nippon Airways chiefs aboard landed at a Tokyo airport.

Japan to allow airlines to resume 787 flights

2013-04-26 12:51

Japan poised to allow Japanese airlines to resume 787 flights once battery repairs are madeJapan poised to allow Japanese airlines to resume 787 flights once battery repairs are made.

Airline breaks Joost's wheelchair

2013-04-25 12:00

Joost van der Westhuizen expressed his disgust with Mango's careless attitude on Twitter after his wheelchair was damaged by the airline earlier this week.

fastjet's surprising local partners

2013-04-24 15:23

Low-cost African airline Fastjet could start operating in South Africa in partnership with an investment company linked to one of President Jacob Zuma's sons.

Major US flight delays due to budget cuts

2013-04-24 09:05

Major flight delays due to staffing cuts among US air traffic controllers continued Tuesday and officials warned more was yet to come as the furloughs hit their third day.

Lufthansa strike affects SA flights

2013-04-22 14:18

German airline Lufthansa's Johannesburg-Frankfurt route has been affected by the cancellation of most of their Monday flights, due to a ground crew strike.

SAA appoints new CEO

2013-04-19 11:35

Journalists tweeting from a press conference hosted by South African Airways on Friday revealed that Monwabisi Kalawe has been appointed as the national carrier's new Chief Executive.

SAA scoops top accolades

2013-04-17 16:51

South African Airways has clinched two major endorsements from two different industry experts.

SAA and Indian airline sign code share

2013-04-17 09:56

South African Airways and Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, have announced a code share agreement that will enable seamless air travel connectivity to several business centres.

SA airports lauded as 'Best in Africa'

2013-04-11 13:15

Cape Town International and King Shaka walked away with three awards among them at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards earlier this week.

More pollution means bumpier flights

2013-04-11 08:55

Researchers say that more pollution is likely to mean bumpier flights for trans-Atlantic travellers.

Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

2013-04-08 08:03

Passengers are grumpier thanks to shrinking seats and overbooked flights, a recent survey of US federal data has revealed.

Boeing 787 testing more than half done

2013-04-04 06:16

Boeing says testing on 787 fix is more than half done and that a demonstration flight has been planned for the near future.

SAA passengers fuming after PE delays

2013-04-02 09:25

Passengers who were stranded at Port Elizabeth Inernational Airport this weekend are furious at the national carrier for their lack of proper communication regarding the delays.

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