Eswatini Air has been launched with the first take off of the maiden flight at KMIII International Airport to Johannesburg (JNB) with Embraer ERJ 145 was welcomed with a water canon salute as it landed at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. This is part of phase 1 of operations as the new airline…
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SAA Cargo partners with Menzies Aviation to Provide Air Cargo Services at Three Airports
South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to provide air cargo services at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). The first phase of Menzies’ appointment started on 1 December 2022, with the handling of all…
SUID CARGO – Launch of South Africa’s Newest Cargo Airline
Suid Cargo Airlines, South Africa’s newest Cargo Airline, will begin non scheduled flights from its hub at OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023 utilising a leased Boeing 727-200F from Kenya’s Astral Aviation Ltd, in addition to Astral’s Boeing 747-400F, Boeing 767 and Boeing 757F on charter basis. Making the announcement at…
OR Tambo International Airport Refuelling Challenges Impacts Dozens of Flights
Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported refueling challenges at the OR Tambo International Airport. ACSA attributes the challenge to a technical issue with the main supply valve supplying fuel to the aprons mot opening resulting to rotational delays to domestic and international flights. A tanker was reported to have been used as a contingency…