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Airlink said it has adjusted its schedule of early morning and evening departures so that customers can comply with the country’s new curfew with minimal disruption to their travel plans. According to the airline, the changes will affect flights that were originally due to depart prior to 08:00 and arrive after 20:00. These will be rescheduled to depart as soon …
Aviation safety risks arising from solar events fall primarily into two categories. On the one had large solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) can lead to magnetic storms which present serious risks regarding the reliable operation of satellites, aircraft, power grids, electronic communications, and anything else that relies on electromagnetic waves. CMEs also stream very energetic solar particles at …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to South Africa, and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if key policy reforms are made. In 2017, 20.9 million passenger journeys were made to, from and within South Africa, with aviation and tourism representing USD 9.4 …
The Management of King Shaka International Airport, South Africa, says it is excited to welcome British Airways’ maiden flight to the airport. The Airport Management says the commencement of direct flights between Durban and London by British Airways is the result of its intensive collaboration with the airline, tourism bodies, as well as provincial and local government authorities. Mr. Terence …
Innovation was the core focus at Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) AVI Awards Ceremony, where leaders in the aviation industry gathered at the Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, South Africa of recent. The AVI Awards has grown from strength to strength over the past four years, and this was clearly evident in the calibre of entries …
Airports Council International (ACI) World has awarded five African airports recognitions of merit in different categories at the recently held ACI Airport Service Quality Awards ceremony in Halifax, Canada. Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, Morocco (CMN), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius (MRU), and the King Shaka International Airport, Durban, South Africa (DUR) emerged first, second and third places, respectively, …
In a major step forward for gender equality and gender action in international air transport, ICAO and South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) were joined by over 500 leaders and experts from around the world in Cape Town for the opening of the first-ever Global Aviation Gender Summit. SACAA was supported by the Government of the Republic of South Africa …
