DHL Express launches direct Bahrain–Johannesburg freighter service
DHL Express has launched its first direct flight between Bahrain and South Africa, creating a new link between its Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan African...
Air Europa opens first sub-Saharan African route with new Johannesburg service
Spanish carrier Air Europa has launched its first scheduled route to sub-Saharan Africa, introducing a three-times-weekly direct service between Madrid and Johannesburg. The new...
Italian passenger develops symptoms after contact with hantavirus case on KLM flight
A 25-year-old Italian man has reportedly developed symptoms consistent with Hantavirus after briefly sharing a KLM aircraft with a Dutch woman later confirmed to...
KLM flight attendant hospitalised after contact with hantavirus patient
A flight attendant from Haarlem has been hospitalised due to a possible hantavirus infection, according to Dutch broadcaster RTL. She came into contact with...
Air Europa to launch Madrid–Johannesburg service in June 2026
Air Europa will expand its long-haul network with the launch of a new route between Madrid and Johannesburg, with the first flight scheduled for...
Qantas boosts Perth hub with new direct flights to Johannesburg and Auckland
Qantas has launched nonstop routes from Perth to Johannesburg and Auckland, expanding Western Australia’s role as the carrier’s key international hub connecting three continents.
The...
Emirates showcases first retrofitted Boeing 777 in Africa
Johannesburg and Cape Town have become the first African destinations to welcome Emirates’ fully retrofitted Boeing 777, marking a milestone in the airline’s $5...
Qantas launches Perth–Auckland and Johannesburg flights, increases U.S. Dreamliner services for 2025
Qantas will launch new direct flights from Perth to Auckland (QF111) and Johannesburg (QF65) in December 2025, operating three times per week on Airbus...
Qantas delays Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to SpaceX rocket re-entries
Qantas has experienced delays of up to six hours on its Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to last-minute changes in SpaceX rocket re-entry schedules over the...
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport faces potential jet fuel shortage amid refinery setback
OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg may experience a jet fuel shortage starting 20 January 2025 due to a fire at the Natref refinery.While...
Qantas launches historic Airbus A380 flights to Johannesburg and expands African connections with Airlink Codeshare
Qantas has made history with the launch of its inaugural Airbus A380 flight (QF63) between Sydney and Johannesburg, marking the first time the Superjumbo...
Emirates celebrates South Africa with historic Airbus A380 flypast
On September 1, 2024, Emirates marked a significant milestone by conducting its first-ever Airbus A380 flypast over South Africa, showcasing its commitment to the...
South African Airways resumes direct Johannesburg-Perth service
Perth Airport celebrates the return of South African Airways (SAA) with the revival of its direct route between Johannesburg and Perth.Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti...
FlySafair Boeing 737-800 loses wheel on take-off from Johannesburg Airport, safely returns
On 21 April, a FlySafair Boeing 737-800 (registered ZS-FGE) operated domestic flight FA212 between Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. During take-off, however, the...
El Al suspends Johannesburg route after Israel was accused of genocide by South Africa at World Court
El Al Israel Airlines is suspending its route to Johannesburg at the end of March due to a significant drop in demand. The airline...
British Airways pilot kidnapped and tortured during lay-over in Johannesburg, South Africa
A first officer working for British Airways was reportedly kidnapped and tortured outside a supermarket during a layover in Johannesburg, South Africa.
During his supermarket...
South African Airways announces the relaunch of its flights to Perth, Australia
South African Airways (SAA) announces the resumption of its flights to Perth, Australia, with the first flight scheduled on April 28, 2024. Bookings for...
British Airways pilot fired after drug and drink orgy during Johannesburg layover
Mike B, a senior first officer at British Airways, was due to operate an Airbus A380 on flight BA56 from Johannesburg, South Africa, to...
LATAM resumes flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines has resumed its flights to Africa by relaunching the Sao Paulo - Johannesburg route. Thanks to interline agreements with partner airlines in...
A British Airways pilot was sent home after allegedly being stabbed and robbed at gunpoint in Johannesburg
A British Airways (BA) pilot was allegedly stabbed and robbed at gunpoint while jogging with a colleague outside a Johannesburg compound. The pilot has...