Aviation
News, views, and reviews on the aviation industry with particular relevance to the global tourism trade.
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SAA Strike Action Confirmed
JOHANNESBURG, 14 November 2019 – According to a statement released by South African Airways (SAA), nearly all domestic, regional and…
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Airlines and Airports Record $50 Billion Spend is Paying Off
Airline and airport investments have resulted in significantly higher passenger satisfaction and shorter queues.
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ACSA Signs Airports Agreement With Thailand
JOHANNESBURG, 14 December 2018 – Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has signed a sister airports agreement with Airports of Thailand…
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Get The Best Prices On All Your Flights
Whether you’re already planning your next vacation or you’re just in the daydreaming phase, you’re always going to be looking…
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Tips on Holiday Travel with Kids
If you have kids, no doubt you love them to bits and relish spending time with them over the holidays.…
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Unsustainable Aviation? The US Open Skies Debate
According to the Partnership for Open and Fair Skies, Gulf-owned Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates aim to dominate global…
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Are SA’s Low Domestic Airfares Sustainable?
In an industry known for small margins and high operating costs, South Africa’s low domestic airfare prices could be a…
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The Rise of South Africa’s Low Cost Airlines
Many travellers are confused about all these new airlines in South Africa – why does one carrier charge extra for…
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Open Skies under attack
The US Open Skies policy and resultant market liberalization agreements entered into with governments around the world are under attack…
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Open Skies for Africa
“The potential for growth in tourism will not be realised unless we open the skies in Africa.” Gillian Saunders –…
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Africa’s Tourism Arrivals
International tourism arrival figures are a hotly debated issue but Tourism Tattler thought it would be interesting to take a…
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Is Flying Safer Now?
According to the Aviation Safety Network, 2012 was the safest year in terms of aviation accidents across the world since…
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Airlines and Tourism in Southern Africa – cleared for takeoff?
Working in isolation as competitors, the airline industry and hence tourist arrival figures to the Southern Africa region are doomed…
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Most punctual airline in the world revealed
South African Airways is the most punctual airline in the world, according to a new report. And with a new…
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Comair launches High Court SAA challenge
Comair’s High Court legal challenge to the R5-billion government guarantee to South African Airways (SAA) aims to ensure that government…
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Air Seychelles raises the bar for inflight service
Getting there is a big part of any traveller’s holiday experience and Air Seychelles is determined that passengers arrive and…
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SAA seeks to boost performance
South African Airways acting CEO Vuyisile Kona is preparing plans to increase revenue and improve efficiency in a new bid…
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