Malaria: South African Malaria Risk Map (December 2018)

South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has published a new and updated South African Malaria Risk Map (December 2018). In South Africa, malaria transmission occurs in the north-eastern part of the country, mainly in the low altitude (below 1 000m above sea-level) areas of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern part of  KwaZulu-Natal. Limited local transmission may occasionally occur in the North West Province and in the Northern Cape along the Molopo and Orange rivers. Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park are the only two National Parks in South Africa that are situated in malaria risk areas. The risk of malaria in both of these parks is usually low, even in the summer months. Malaria is distinctly seasonal in South Africa, with the highest risk being during the wet summer months (September to May).

Source: NICD; click on map to enlarge

Zimbabwe: Fastjet increased flights between Harare <> Bulawayo!

Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has increased the number of flights between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo to cope with with increasing demand. Since 10 January 2019, the airline operates two daily flights instead of one daily flight on the route. The new schedule includes a morning and evening departure, leaving Harare at 07:00 and again at 19:15, with return flights departing Bulawayo at 8:20 and 20:35.

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South Africa: The South African Civil Aviation Authority has grounded CemAir AGAIN!

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has grounded South African regional carrier CemAir again (!) with immediate effect. According to a press release released on SACAA's Facebook page, the suspension of the airline's Air Operator Certificates (AOC) was necessitated by the SACAA's concerns over the systematic failure of CemAir's maintenance controls. We'll keep you posted!

South Africa: The South African Civil Aviation Authority has grounded CemAir! [update] (14 December 2018) >>

South Africa: Cemair to restore service as soon as possible! [update] (18 December 2018) >>

Air Tanzania to resume flights from Dar Es Salaam to Harare and Lusaka!

Tanzania's flag carrier, Air Tanzania, is set to resume scheduled from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar Es Salaam to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka on 22 February 2019. The airline will operate three weekly flights from Dar Es Salaam to Lusaka via Harare and from Lusaka via Harare to Dar Es Salaam on board an Airbus A220-300 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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SA Express to resume flights from Cape Town to Walvis Bay and Bloemfontein!

South African state-owned regional airline SA Express is set to resume flights from Cape Town to Walvis Bay and Bloemfontein. According to the airline, daily flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) in Walvis Bay will be resumed on 12 January 2019. The service between Cape Town and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein will be resumed on 13 January. SA Express will operate daily flights on this route, with two frequencies from Monday to Friday, and one flight on Saturdays and Sundays.

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South Africa's most punctual domestic airlines in December 2018!

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has published the on-time performance results of domestic airlines’ flying out of OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Durban's King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in December 2018.
On-Time Performance is measured by comparing the actual off-block time (when aircraft pushes back) against the airline schedule time for a departing flight. The measurement is done in accordance with the IATA (International Airlines Transport Association) universal standard benchmark with considers a 15 minute deviation from the scheduled time as an on-time departure.

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg - 15 Min on Time Performance December 2018 (airport target 87%)

1. FlySafair - 91.96% (November 91.91%)
2. Airlink - 84.12% (November 83.81%)
3. SA Express - 79.64% (November 84.92%)
4. South African Airways - 77.10% (November 76.34%)
5. Mango - 72.81% (November 75.43%)
6. CemAir - 72.13% (November 77.84%)
7. British Airways Domestic - 67.10% (November 71.45%)
8. Kulula.com - 64.88% (November 59.05%)
9. Fly Blue Crane Aviation - --.-- (November --.--%)

Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town - 15 Min on Time Performance December 2018 (airport target 90%)

1. FlySafair - 94.31% (November 93.82%)
2. Airlink - 88.38% (November 86.52%)
3. South African Airways - 83.43% (November 76.44%)
4. CemAir - 81.12% (November 93.02%)
5. Mango - 80.95% (November 80.50%)
6. Kulula.com - 71.07% (November 72.56%)
7. British Airways Domestic - 67.76% (November 71.56%)
8. SA Express - --.--% (November --.--%)   
9. Fly Blue Crane Aviation - --.--% (November --.--%)

King Shaka International Airport (DUR), Durban - 15 Min on Time Performance December 2018 (airport target 91%)

1. FlySafair - 94.82% (November 93.50%)
2. Airlink - 92.93% (November 90.59%)
3. South African Airways - 80.99% (November 77.91%)
4. Mango - 80.85% (November 81.06%)
5. SA Express - 80.85% (November --.--%)
6. British Airways Domestic - 74.50% (November 70.40%)
7. Kulula.com - 72.26% (November 72.26%)
   

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