Tourism must reduce poverty

Tourism must reduce poverty

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the success of tourism will be judged by how much it contributes towards reducing poverty, inequality and unemployment. The Department of Tourism is currently developing amended Tourism Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment...
New technology for SAA

New technology for SAA

Pretoria – South African Airways’ new aircraft technology is set to reduce travel times as well as fuel burn, the national carrier said on Wednesday. The carrier has received authorisation to fly new safety enhancing and fuel saving instrument departure and...
SAA plans turnaround strategy

SAA plans turnaround strategy

Cape Town – South African Airways (SAA) says it will be ready to present its turnaround strategy to national government by early April. Addressing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on the airline’s annual report and financial statements on...
New SAA baggage policy kicks in

New SAA baggage policy kicks in

Pretoria – South African Airways ‘s (SAA) new baggage policy – which will restrict the number of pieces of baggage a passenger may check in – kicks in. The policy was introduced in response to varying customer requirements in each of the airlines markets....