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in-flight meal banana
news

Just bananas! Passenger gets BANANA as an in-flight meal

eswatini air
News

Eswatini Air ready to take to the skies this year

Two severely burned and injured as they crash-landed light aircraft
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape: Two pilots KILLED after light aircraft crashes

in-flight meal banana
News

Just bananas! Passenger gets BANANA as an in-flight meal

eswatini air
News

Eswatini Air ready to take to the skies this year

Two severely burned and injured as they crash-landed light aircraft
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape: Two pilots KILLED after light aircraft crashes

Comair latest: Suspension LIFTED, Kulula, British Airways flights resume
News

Comair wings to be clipped permanently – rescue practitioners no longer believe it can be saved

By Storm Simpson09-06-2022 11:40

Comair failed to secure the cash needed to resume operations. The company’s business rescue practitioners no longer believe it can be saved.

plane
Parenting and Kids

Sjoe! Nine-year-old boy snuck onto plane to run 2 700km away from home

By Marilynn Manuel07-03-2022 11:47

A nine-year-old kid gave his parents a big shock after he ran away from home and boarded a plane which took him almost 3000km away from home.

MPs SAA South African Airways SAA route network
Travel

Hurry up and wait: SAA relaunch international routes not likely this year

By Lorne Philpot07-02-2022 17:25

SAA is unlikely to resume scheduled flights to destinations served in its former intercontinental route network until 2023.

plane
Lifestyle

Winds of doom: British Airways plane struggles to make landing [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel02-02-2022 11:53

‘Bloody hell that looks scary,’ wrote a tweep after watching the British Airways plane scrape the ground because of heavy winds.

FlySafair
Travel

FlySafair announces start date for Mauritius flights

By Lorne Philpot14-01-2022 20:36

Local budget airline FlySafair will start operating scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Mauritius in March.

Christmas flights
Travel

Newborn baby found dumped in aircraft bin on New Year’s Day

By Lorne Philpot05-01-2022 14:30

A baby boy was found in a waste bin in the toilet of a passenger flight which arrived in Mauritius on New Year’s Day.

Emirates Airlines extends flig
Travel

Emirates Airlines extends flight ban on SA passengers

By Lorne Philpot04-01-2022 13:50

Emirates Airlines has extended the flight ban it placed on passengers departing from airports in South Africa.

Covid travel plans
Travel

More flights to be scrapped as Omicron delivers Christmas gut punch

By AFP27-12-2021 12:22

Holiday travel plans have been impacted by a spike in COVID cases due to the Omicron variant, with cancelled flights being a major headache.

Qatar Airways scraps visor requirement.
Travel

Not again: Qatar Airways extends ban on SA passengers

By Lorne Philpot25-12-2021 23:37

Qatar Airways has again extended its flight ban on passengers departing from several Southern African states.

skukuza airport
Travel

Happy landings at Skukuza: Allure of the ‘Prettiest Airport in the World’

By Lorne Philpot21-12-2021 20:00

The quaint Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park offers flight passengers a unique airport experience.

rapping flight attendant
Travel

Freestyling: Flight attendant raps safety briefing [watch]

By Lorne Philpot21-12-2021 18:48

A flight attendant took to rapping the pre-flight safety instructions…with passenger participation! Take a look.

qatar airlines
Travel

Welcome aboard: Qatar Airways lifts flight ban on SA passengers

By Lorne Philpot10-12-2021 12:19

Qatar Airways will again accept South African-based passengers on its flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town as from 12 December.

COVID travellers omicron south africa
Travel

‘Complete mayhem’: Travellers jump hoops to leave SA as Omicron hits

By AFP29-11-2021 12:50

Travellers were seen scrambling to secure their flights out of South Africa, which is facing multiple travel bans due to the Omicron variant.

Mango airlines restart in jeopardy
Travel

More woes: Mango months away from flying again…if at all

By Lorne Philpot17-11-2021 10:09

State-owned low-cost carrier Mango Airlines will not take to the skies in December as the original business rescue plan needs to be amended.

Plettenberg Bay Airport
Travel

Upgraded Plettenberg Bay Airport reopens in time for tourism season

By Lorne Philpot10-11-2021 16:36

South Africans will be able to fly to and from Plettenberg Bay again after a three-month closure of the airport.

Qatar Airways airline
Travel

Business class, please! Now you can with cheaper fares for ‘lite version’

By Lorne Philpot08-11-2021 19:11

If flying in economy class does not conjure up feelings of excitement, why not try business class lite as airlines are trying to lure travellers back on board?

british airways
Travel

Joy and jubilation for Cape Town: British Airways resumes direct flights

By Lorne Philpot06-11-2021 18:00

British Airways has restarted direct flights between London and the Mother City this week, bringing back much-needed international visitors.

Return of the big birds: Airbu
Travel

Return of the big birds: Airbus A380s return to Johannesburg

By Lorne Philpot02-11-2021 14:21

The world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, is again ploughing the skies between Dubai and Johannesburg.

Yes, you can! In-flight meals
Travel

Yes, you can! In-flight meals and drinks back on the menu

By Lorne Philpot25-10-2021 17:32

Recent amendments to the Disaster Management Act by the Department of Transport permit local airlines to resume in-flight catering on domestic flights.

Qantas to resume SA flights in
Travel

Qantas to resume SA flights in January: Vaccinated travellers only

By Lorne Philpot23-10-2021 10:23

Australia’s national airline will head back to South Africa early next year, with direct flights between Sydney and Johannesburg.

OR Tambo robbery shooting
Travel

SOS: Saving Johannesburg’s status as preferred airport hub

By Lorne Philpot11-10-2021 01:10

Johannesburg has lost its status as an important airport hub for travellers within the Southern African region.

lockdown Comair to file to be placed under business rescue
Travel

Done in 10: New Kulula app halves booking time of flights

By Lorne Philpot31-08-2021 18:56

Budget airline Kulula.com has just launched a new app that promises no more ‘waiting rooms’.

Kulula and British Airway flights
Travel

Financial baggage: Kulula ends free checked bags for base fares

By Lorne Philpot19-08-2021 14:46

Passengers who buy low-cost carrier Kulula’s cheapest tickets will have to cough up for checked baggage from 1 September.

Mauritius
Travel

Island vibes: Air Mauritius schedules flights to SA from October

By Lorne Philpot04-08-2021 10:17

After commencing its phased reopening to international travellers in July, the resumption of scheduled flights between Mauritius and South Africa has been announced.

Second US carrier now flying t
Travel

Second US carrier now flying to SA: Delta restarts Jhb-Atlanta service

By Lorne Philpot02-08-2021 12:10

Delta Airlines has become the second US airline to operate direct flights between the United States and South Africa when it resumed its Johannesburg-Atlanta flight route on Monday 2 August.

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