Articles Tagged ‘GRJ’

Cape Town Airport experiences strong growth since 2014; increase in international seats outpaces domestic demand

Cape Town Airport experiences strong growth since 2014; increase in international seats outpaces domestic demand

Cape Town Airport handled 10.7 million passengers in 2017, representing a 6.1% increase compared to 2016 and a significant 24% rise since 2014. Nick Preston takes a look at the factors driving this growth and identifies the airport’s main network trends over the past 10 years, including its largest airline operators, and top domestic and […]

SAA’s LCC Mango set to start ninth domestic route

SAA’s LCC Mango set to start ninth domestic route

Launched by South African Airways in late 2006, Mango has grown steadily from four to 12 aircraft. We look at what competition the airline faces on its route network and how growth has accelerated in recent years.

kulula.com South Africa’s leading LCC has 20% of domestic market; operates just seven routes with a fleet of 10 737-800s

kulula.com South Africa’s leading LCC has 20% of domestic market; operates just seven routes with a fleet of 10 737-800s

Despite recently celebrating its 14th birthday, South Africa’s kulula.com operates just seven domestic routes. We reveal how the airline’s annual capacity has grown in the last decade and what competition it faces on its routes.


South African market grows by 1.2% in four years; World Routes 2015 takes place in Africa for the first time

South African market grows by 1.2% in four years; World Routes 2015 takes place in Africa for the first time

As South Africa is lined up to host the 21st annual World Route Development Forum, in Durban next September, anna.aero takes a closer look at the recent developments in scheduled air services at the country’s busiest gateways and reveals which is the first international country market this November.

FlySafair jets off from Cape Town to George

FlySafair jets off from Cape Town to George

FlySafair now flies from Cape Town to George with daily flights, using its 737-400s.

Canary Islands' celebrations for last week’s Arch of Triumph champions

Canary Islands’ celebrations for last week’s Arch of Triumph champions

The airports of the Canary Islands have dominated this competition over the last three weeks, with Las Palmas (LPA) and La Palma (SPC) winning the two W14/15 public votes, now being joined by Lanzarote (ACE) last week. Maybe these guys should be doing FTWA courses for the rest of the world’s airports.


FlySafair receives Route award for its first operations

FlySafair receives Route award for its first operations

In this week’s Network Planning Community News, Flybe has been awarded the contract to operate the air services between Newquay and London Gatwick, a route supported by a Public Service Obligation. More news from Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Dar es Salaam, Cape Town, Aberdeen and Frankfurt airports.

mango makes George new destination from Johannesburg

mango makes George new destination from Johannesburg

mango joins Kulula.com and SA Express in serving Johannesburg-George market.

SA Express grows domestically in South Africa

SA Express grows domestically in South Africa

SA Express inaugurates new domestic routes from Cape Town and Johannesburg.


British Airways/Comair launches route from Lanseria to George

British Airways/Comair launches route from Lanseria to George

British Airways (Comair) now flies domestically in South Africa from Lanseria near Johannesburg and Pretoria to George.