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Paperwork Error? Lufthansa A350 Flies 2 Hours Longer Than Normal

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November 1, 2025
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Here’s a bit of mystery for you: On October 25th, 2025, Lufthansa flight LH574 flew from Munich to Cape Town and landed…

Emirates Welcomes 1st Retrofitted Boeing 777 With Premium Economy In Africa

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September 20, 2025
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The newly upgraded aircraft, featuring a premium economy cabin, has been deployed on routes to Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Embraer E-Jet E2 Series Certified in South Africa, Boosting Regional Aviation

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September 4, 2025
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The move opens key opportunities for regional carrier Airlink and strengthens Embraer’s position in African aviation.

British Airways A380 Makes Overweight Emergency Landing

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August 28, 2025
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On August 1st, a British Airways Airbus A380 flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo International in South Africa to London Heathrow was forced to return to its point of origin due to reports of smoke in the cabin. It was later revealed that the problem even affected the jet’s crew rest area.The issue forced the double-decker quadjet to return to Johannesburg. Because it didn’t perform a fuel dump, the landing was fairly heavy.

Airbus A380 Makes Overweight Landing In Johannesburg Due To Smoke

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August 19, 2025
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An Airbus A380 flying from Johannesburg to London Heathrow was forced to return and land overweight due to reports of smoke.

Qantas Reduces Airbus A380 Flights To This Destination Next Spring

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May 18, 2025
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QF will drop from seven days a week to four between Sydney and Johannesburg, but a new route will take off from Perth to Johannesburg in December.

Up To 36 Years: The World’s 10 Oldest Active Airbus A320s

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March 21, 2025
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Half are in North America, with three in South Africa, one in Bulgaria, and one in Iran.

Delta & United Appeal To USDOT For Flexibility On South African Routes

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February 25, 2025
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Delta Air Lines and United Airlines emphasized that this will not result in additional frequencies between the US and South Africa.

Delta & United Eying USDOT Approval For Additional South Africa Flights

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February 23, 2025
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Delta and United want to increase their services in Cape Town and decrease their services in Johannesburg.

Study: 41.9% Of South African Air Travelers Oppose Airline “Green” Fees

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December 26, 2024
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More than half of the survey participants said that they primarily travel for leisure.