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#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

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#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Kirby Gordon 1 day

Travel

Sustainable aviation and AI to take centre stage at ATM 2025

17 Jan 2025

SAA to resume daily flights between JHB and Dar es Salaam

Travel

SAA to resume daily flights between JHB and Dar es Salaam

17 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

United Airlines to offer free Starlink WiFi on all flights

Telecoms & Networks

United Airlines to offer free Starlink WiFi on all flights

6 Jan 2025

Media

SABC clarifies news independence amid viral FlySafair video uproar

29 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024

Shoprite opens doors to its 150th store at Carlton Centre, Gauteng

Retailers

Shoprite opens doors to its 150th store at Carlton Centre, Gauteng

9 Dec 2024

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA pilots plan strike over pay dispute amid ongoing negotiations

5 Dec 2024

Embarking on a new era of travel and tourism advertising with Invibes’ innovative solutions

Advertising

Embarking on a new era of travel and tourism advertising with Invibes’ innovative solutions

Issued by Invibes Advertising 3 Dec 2024

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

Aviation

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down after 33 years of leadership

29 Nov 2024

Emirates launches its first Airbus A350 aircraft

Aviation

Emirates launches its first Airbus A350 aircraft

28 Nov 2024

Source: Alan Wilson via

Travel

SAA's economic impact to reach R32bn by 2030, report reveals

28 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Proflight Zambia, Turkish Airlines deal to boost Africa-Europe connectivity

27 Nov 2024

Aleph Hospitality enters Morocco with two luxury resorts

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality enters Morocco with two luxury resorts

25 Nov 2024

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Markets & Investment

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Savious-Parker Kwinika 21 Nov 2024

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

Aviation

Africa urged to seize aviation opportunities

21 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tourism

Qatar Airways expands to 35 weekly flights to South Africa for summer season

4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Emirates elevates cabin crew safety with virtual training platform Mira

29 Oct 2024

Virgin Atlantic returns to CPT with extended seasonal service

Travel

Virgin Atlantic returns to CPT with extended seasonal service

28 Oct 2024

In a SA first for retail, Checkers Sixty60 has taken to the skies (image supplied)

Branding

A SA retail first, Checkers Sixty60 "lifts" off and takes to the sky

25 Oct 2024

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

Travel

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

22 Oct 2024

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands African routes with increased flight frequencies

14 Oct 2024

New Swissport Pet Lounge opens at OR Tambo Intl

Aviation

New Swissport Pet Lounge opens at OR Tambo Intl

8 Oct 2024

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

Aviation

IATA launches IATA Connect: a hub for aviation safety and compliance

7 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tourism & Travel

Qatar Airways invests in Virgin Australia: A strategic $3bn boost to Aussie aviation

2 Oct 2024

Airports Company SA welcomes new routes and additional flights to SA

Aviation

Airports Company SA welcomes new routes and additional flights to SA

2 Oct 2024

Source: @KLM/X.

Tourism & Travel

KLM: New flights to Cape Town and global destinations

1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Travel

Virgin Atlantic to open iconic clubhouse in Los Angeles

26 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Travel

Uganda Airlines launches flights to Harare and Lusaka

26 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The revenue potential of upselling in the hotel industry

23 Sep 2024

Record passenger numbers as Cape Town Air Access reports milestone growth

Travel

Record passenger numbers as Cape Town Air Access reports milestone growth

19 Sep 2024

Acsa posts strong financial results with R472m profit in 2023/24

Aviation

Acsa posts strong financial results with R472m profit in 2023/24

6 Sep 2024

Qatar Airways is leveraging AI in its new campaign. Source: Qatar Airways.

Artificial Intelligence

Qatar Airways' new AI campaign lets you star in your movie

6 Sep 2024

Global air passenger demand up 8% in July, Africa sees 7.4% growth

Travel

Global air passenger demand up 8% in July, Africa sees 7.4% growth

30 Aug 2024

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

Tourism

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

28 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

Brendan Seery 26 Aug 2024

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

Travel

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink, expands African footprint

21 Aug 2024

Source: Simisa via

Travel

Air Botswana boosts CPT network with new Kasane route

16 Aug 2024

Emirates launches pilot recruitment roadshow in SA

Travel

Emirates launches pilot recruitment roadshow in SA

15 Aug 2024

Source: Andrew Thomas via

Aviation

Kenya aviation workers plan strike over Adani airport deal

Humphrey Malalo 12 Aug 2024

A member of the ground crew directs an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane at the Bole International Airport in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for design of Africa's largest airport

Dawit Endeshaw 12 Aug 2024

Enhancing call centre hyper-personalisation with virtual agents

CRM

Enhancing call centre hyper-personalisation with virtual agents

Ryan Falkenberg 8 Aug 2024

Travel

Airlink to launch Cape Town-Gaborone flights in 2025

6 Aug 2024

Source: Alan Wilson via

Travel

SAA expands Mauritius route with additional daily flights

5 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

The future role of AI in frequent flyer programmes

Travel

The future role of AI in frequent flyer programmes

Frik van der Westhuizen 1 Aug 2024