Air Zimbabwe suspended from South Africa airports for fee arrears

Airports Company South Africa has suspended Air Zimbabwe from using its airports with effect from Tuesday 22 October 2019. As a cash client, Air Zimbabwe is required to settle on each Monday the amounts owing for landing fees, parking fees and the passenger service charge for its weekly flights, as well as an amount towards […]

90 years for OR Tambo airport armed robbery trio

Three men have been convicted for a total of 90 years for carrying out an armed robbery at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Three men carried out the robbery in March 2017, making off with 24 million rand in foreign currency by snatching 27 bags from a South African Airways flight. The court heard how […]

Airports Company South Africa names acting CEO

The board of Airports Company South Africa has appointed Bongiwe Mbomvu as acting chief executive officer while a replacement for Bongani Maseko is found. Mbomvu will fill the role while a permanent replacement is found once Maseko completes his term at the end of November. The board thanks Maseko for 18 years of service, saying […]

Reduced tariffs and facility upgrades planned for OR Tambo

OR Tambo International Airport is to reduce tariffs by 35 per cent from 1 April and plans to improve access to cargo buildings, and will build a midfield cargo terminal. Speaking after the Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition, OR Tambo general manager, Bongiwe Pityi (pictured above second left) said air cargo remains under pressure […]