SA: Business travel to be phased in under level 3
Government is working on plans to phase in domestic air travel for people travelling on business as SA Inc opens for business under level 3 of the lockdown. President Cyril
SAA to stay in the air
National carrier, SAA, has issued assurances that it will continue to operate repatriation and cargo flights during the month of May and beyond. This comes as the 60-day business rescue
Global air freight markets down 1.1% in November 2019
Data for global air freight markets, released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), shows that demand decreased by 1.1% in November 2019. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of
Boeing makes several leadership changes including new CEO
Boeing has named current chairman, David L. Calhoun, as CEO and President, effective 13 January 2020. In addition, board member Lawrence W. Kellner will become non-executive chairman of the board
Afri Ride launches in South Africa
Ride-sharing mobile app, Afri Ride is now available in South Africa. Joe Moyo, managing director, describes the app as simple to use. “All that users have to do is to
South African Airways saga puts spotlight on role of directors
The board of South Africa’s national airlines recently took a unanimous decision to go into voluntary business rescue. The step removes the threat of the directors being sued by creditors
FROM JULY 3rd, 2019 – NEW RULES FOR ALL CARGO IN TANZANIA PORTS
Snaptrans, member of ALN representng Tanzania, informs us that there are some tweaks related to manifest handling and submission. Effective July 3rd, 2019 manifest needs to be submitted 4 days…
New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa
According to a new report from WWF, while there is a small but not insignificant potential for the production of sustainable biofuels in sub-Saharan Africa, this should be prioritised for
African Continental Free Trade Agreement
“Africa is quietly putting together a free trade agreement that spans the continent. On May 30 entered into force the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) after clearing a key
KENYA – Reduction of VAT on fuel from 16% to 8%
The new Kenya finance bill was approved after a chaotic session in Parliament and subsequently affirmed by the President. Amongst other taxes and budget cuts, the most important element for