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South Africa’s tourism arrivals take off

The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille This content is restricted to…

Gidon Novick (left), one of the people trusted with getting SAA back in the skies, is prepared to face criticism of the airline’s new ownership.  (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

‘People feel they have a stake in SAA’ — Gidon Novick

Interest in the beleaguered national carrier, which has received billions of rands in public funding, means criticism is inevitable

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Homecoming: Quarantine chronicles

Fourteen days of quarantine in a Centurion hotel may be tedious, but for Kate Bartlett, there are plenty of laughs with new friends

(John McCann/M&G)

Cutting the fat from Cabinet could save R300m

Bloated, excessive and overweight — that has been the Cabinet for more than 10 years

Indonesia’s national transportation safety committee sub-committee head for air accidents, Nurcahyo Utomo speaks during a news conference on its investigation into a Lion Air plane crash last month, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

Indonesia aviation in spotlight after Lion Air crash

Indonesia is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, but it has come under fresh scrutiny since a fatal Lion Air crash last month

Africa’s airports are busier than ever before

Africa’s airports are busier than ever before

More tourists are choosing to holiday on the continent according to data.

In the first seven months of this year, total international arrivals to the continent grew by 14% over the same period in 2016.

Africa’s airports are busier than ever before

As of July 31, seat bookings for flights to Africa are up 16.8% from where they were on the same date in 2016.

In many airports around the world

Break these borders of prejudice

Black people routinely face humiliation from border officials on their travels around the globe.

Belgian air traffic strike grounds SA diplomats

South African officials from the international relations department have been unable to leave Belgium because of a strike by air traffic controllers.

Scores feared dead in Iran plane crash

At least 70 people were killed and 35 injured when an Iranian Boeing 727 passenger plane crashed in bad weather in north-western Iran on Sunday.

Africa shows air travel growth as other regions slow

African carriers were the only region to show an increase in air travel growth rates from October (12,6%) to November (16,4%).

Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe

Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe

Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe, forcing the continent’s biggest airports to close and leaving passengers stranded.

US holiday travel smooth despite new security

Millions of Americans took to the skies on Wednesday for the start of the Thanksgiving holiday but air travel flowed smoothly.

Airport security always one step behind

Imposing more restrictions won’t make air travel safer. Only correct use of intelligence and a targeted approach can work.

Airlines’ double standard

Fuel levies are still being disguised as ‘taxes’ in South Africa. Maya Fisher-French reports

Raving retreat

I’m perched on the end of a longtail boat, cocktail in hand, head to the wind.

Plane ditches in Hudson River, all aboard are safe

A US Airways jet with 155 people on board ditched in the frigid Hudson River off Manhattan after apparently hitting a flock of geese on Thursday.

Confessions of a chardonnay socialist

Nicole Johnston savours the (vegetarian) culinary delights of Dubai.

Australia blames computer glitch for Airbus mishap

An error in the automatic pilot system caused an Airbus jet to plummet last week, injuring scores of passengers on a Qantas flight.

Air travellers oppose cellphones in flight

Most travellers oppose the use of cellphones on aeroplanes but would not mind striking up a chat with their seatmate, a survey showed.