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Skies to schools: How one airline repurposes discarded in-flight amenity bags for community upliftment
Discarded in-flight amenity kits are transformed into valuable resources for South African schools, promoting hygiene and sustainability in local communities.
Mango Airlines moves closer to resuming operations after four years
Mango Airlines is on the brink of resuming operations, four years after being grounded. The business rescue practitioner outlines the process for ticket refunds and what passengers need to know about their unused tickets.
Mango Airlines set to restart flights: Key updates for ticket holders
Mango Airlines is poised to resume operations after a four-year hiatus, offering crucial updates on ticket refunds and verification processes for affected passengers.
Qatar Airways revolutionises in-flight connectivity in African skies with ultra-high-speed Starlink internet
The reigning World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2024, also operates the largest Starlink-equipped fleet of Boeing 777s in the world. Starlink’s frictionless ‘one-click-access’ allows easy connection to the complimentary Wi-Fi service, which is a further enhancement of the five-star airline’s multiple award-winning on-board experience. The introduction of Starlink on the Cape Town route comes during Qatar Airways’ 20th year of operations in South Africa. This is the latest in a series of milestones that have continued to strengthen the airline’s ties with the country and the continent.
Flight attendants reveal their most shocking experiences
Bizarre and shocking experiences of flight attendants, from medical emergencies to outrageous passenger requests that reveal the challenges of life in the skies.
Potential turbulence ahead: SAA pilots set to strike as negotiations break down
South African Airways faces potential disruptions as pilots initiate work-to-rule industrial action.
Singapore Airlines bans in-flight charging of power banks
From April 2025, Singapore Airlines will ban in-flight charging of power banks, aligning with other airlines to enhance passenger safety.
Navigating new skies: Professor John Lamola's journey as SAA's new CEO
Professor John Lamola's official appointment as CEO of South African Airways marks a pivotal moment for the airline, promising enhanced financial stability and growth in the tourism sector.
Sky's the limit: new interline agreement takes South African travel to new heights
The agreement enhances the travel experience for passengers by allowing them to book combined itineraries on a single ticket.
How Meetings Africa boosts MICE tourism growth in South Africa
Meetings Africa 2025 brought together global stakeholders in the MICE industry, showcasing South Africa's potential as a premier business tourism destination.
'Eight days of forlorn hope and agony': EFF slams 'callous' delays in repatriation of soldiers killed in DRC
The EFF has condemned the South African government for delays in repatriating 14 soldiers killed in the DRC, calling it a "callous" mishandling, while renewing its call for withdrawing our troops.
Jet fuel crisis averted: Logistics plan for OR Tambo International Airport
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announces a robust logistics plan to secure jet fuel for OR Tambo International Airport, ensuring uninterrupted operations amid a recent fuel crisis.
No shirt, no flight: New dress code rules that could see you grounded
Find out how new dress code regulations from American airlines could affect your next flight.
SAA to relaunch flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania
The daily flights will depart from OR Tambo International Airport at 10pm and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport at 2. 30am and from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, the flight will depart at 5. 10am and in Johannesburg at 7. 55am.
Qantas delays flights to Joburg due to SpaceX rockets
Australian Airline, Qantas has been forced to delay several flights from Sydney to Johannesburg over that few weeks due to SpaceX rockets re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
World’s first 'Autism Certified Airline' trains staff on how to assist neurodiverse passengers
With the growing number of autistic children globally, the airline industry needs to help parents to cope with these challenges.
'I was not drunk' insists woman caught in FlySafair viral fiasco as DA charges her with crimen injuria
The KwaZulu-Natal woman at the centre of an on-flight fight, allegedly sparked after FlySafair staff refused to serve her more alcohol, claims she was not drunk. She has since been charged with crimen injuria by the Democratic Alliance.