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Motsoaledi comes to rescue of man ‘not breathing’ on local flight

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is being lauded for attending to a man who experienced a health emergency on a local flight

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Passengers in South Korea had a terrifying experience when their flight was forced to land with an open door on Friday.

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A couple has been banned from FlySafair after getting intimate on a Durban-bound flight in full view of fellow passengers.

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‘Home affairs trained us’: Tourist praises SA flight etiquette [watch]

By Megan van den Heever05-10-2022 15:21

A female tourist has praised South African passengers on board a local flight, after they exercised patience and restraint when disembarking.

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Flight attendant on top of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa goes viral [watch]

By Erene Roux09-08-2021 23:13

Watch as a skydiver stands on top of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in a new promo for Emirates.

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Five affordable travel destinations for South Africans in 2021

By Erene Roux09-07-2021 09:05

From the Lowveld in South Africa to the vast dunes of Namibia, here are five destinations locals can explore on a smaller budget.

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‘Stop the plane’: Passenger storms cockpit in bizarre stunt on flight [watch]

By Erene Roux07-06-2021 15:47

This act defies any logic…Going Rambo to get to the cockpit to stop a flight in midair. Fortunately this unruly passenger was subdued just in time by cabin crew and fellow passengers.

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International Women’s Day: Top SA flight doctor saves man’s life

By Lyse Comins08-03-2021 13:55

Dr Nadia Swart, flight doctor with Netcare 911’s fixed wing division, recently undertook her 100th mission ahead of International Women’s Day.

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Boeing 767 bound for Cape Town takes off from Antarctica [watch]

By Lorne Philpot03-03-2021 11:21

Icelandair made an unusual, ultra-long distance pickup from Dronning Maud Land in Antarctica this week, taking off from a glacial ice runway.

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Concorde: Reliving a supersonic, 20th century magic carpet ride

By Kevin MacGregor30-01-2021 11:00

In its heyday the Concorde was the ultimate blend of luxury, technology and upmarket travel. Now that it is no more, this writer believes the glamour of flight is gone forever.

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WATCH: Panic as Mango flight to Durban loses cabin pressure

By Andrea Chothia25-01-2021 19:49

A Mango flight travelling from Johannesburg to Durban on Monday lost cabin pressure which understandably freaked a few passengers out.

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While the gradual reopening of South Africa’s borders from 1 October 2020 is a welcome announcement, travel is set to become much more complex in the months to come.

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A unique flying experience: Flights to nowhere

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While borders have remained closed in many countries, some airlines have been finding new and exciting ways to get passengers back onto flights.

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Getting home: Repatriation flight from South Africa arrives in NZ

By Lorne Philpot10-09-2020 09:09

Departing on Monday 7 September, South African Airways Flight SA 2984 repatriated South African and New Zealand nationals who had been stuck in South Africa for several months.

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The Flying-V: Successful test flight of next-generation aircraft

By Lorne Philpot08-09-2020 09:10

Researchers at the University of Technology in Delft successfully operated the test flight of a model aircraft which may be in production within the next 20 years.

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By Mia Russell07-09-2020 12:11

FlySafair is hoping to spread its wings with several new regional and international routes, including between Johannesburg and Mauritius, Windhoek, and Zanzibar.

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Taking to the skies: How flying looks under Level 2 lockdown

By Mia Russell21-08-2020 12:50

The Interprovincial travel ban has been lifted and we are now allowed to enjoy a much-needed escape. Before you book your flight, keep in mind that flying will not be the same experience as it was before.

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Microsoft released an update for its upcoming Flight Simulator title. Here’s what you need to know.

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Airline recovery is looking worse than predicted, says the IATA as it pushes its recovery expectations back by a year.

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‘Flight to nowhere’ set up in Taiwan for travel-starved customers

By Mike Simpson07-07-2020 18:00

Taiwan has been in travel lockdown since March. Now would-be tourists can take an international flight that never gets off the ground.

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