Despite the huge funding of national airlines by African governments, it is distressing that African airlines deliver perpetual losses. While it can be understood why Emirates Airlines made its first loss in 33 years, it is difficult to understand the…
Our conversation with Joachim Vermooten, a South African-based Transport Economist and Chartered Accountant, Senior Business Rescue Practitioner, is focused on South African Airways. We discussed the new management proposed by the state, and discuss a viable future. We went to…
The Nigerian government has promised to deliver to the country the long-awaited national carrier whose name is yet to be announced. This has brought cheers to about 10 million Nigerian air travelers in and to the over 200 million national…
It’s mid-July and most airlines have significantly ramped up capacity since June, with more steps to follow this summer. Yet, traffic is still well below pre-Covid 19 levels. We bring you an update, with further updates on American Airlines, Emirates,…
Friday, May 15. In recent days, airlines have been announcing a gradual return to flying again. The picture is diffuse, with some offering limited services from the second half of May and others extending their suspensions. So we update our…
Our video conversation series keeps finding support for the theme that the recovery in air travel will start at the bottom. Regional flying is likely where it starts. In South Africa, Miles van der Molen’s privately owned airline has to…