Airlink resumed services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 19 February 2019 after the Mthatha Airport's brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in January 2019.
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Showing posts with label South African Aviation Authority. Show all posts
04 March 2019
Airlink to increase flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier Airlink will re-introduce its midday flight between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on 7 March 2019. The additional midday flights will be operated Mondays to Fridays and will depart from Johannesburg at 12:00 and arrive in Mthatha at 13:15. The return flight will depart from Mthatha at 13:35 and arrive in Johannesburg at 14:50. The service will operated on board an Embraer 135 regional jet.
Airlink resumed services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 19 February 2019 after the Mthatha Airport's brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in January 2019.
Airlink resumed services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 19 February 2019 after the Mthatha Airport's brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in January 2019.
22 February 2019
SA Express to increase flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier, SA Express, is set to add a second frequency between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape commencing on 25 February 2019. The morning flight will depart Johannesburg at 06:00 arriving in Mthatha at 07:30, with the return flight departing at 08:10, landing at in Johannesburg at 09:40. The afternoon flight will leave Johannesburg at 15:30 for a 17:00 arrival. The return flight will depart Mthatha at 17:40 and will arrive in Johannesburg at 19:10.
SA Express resumed services between OR Tambo International Airport and (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 21 February 2019 after the Mthatha Airport’s brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) last month.
SA Express resumed services between OR Tambo International Airport and (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 21 February 2019 after the Mthatha Airport’s brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) last month.
18 February 2019
SA Express to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier, SA Express, will resume its operations between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape starting 21 February 2019. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is satisfied that the airport has addressed its shortcomings and the airport is open again for schedule services. SA Express will operate a daily service between Johannesburg and Mthatha between Sunday and Friday with the intention of increasing frequency in the coming weeks.
- Johannesburg 15:00 > 16:40 Mthatha
- Mthatha 17:10 > 18:40 Johannesburg
15 February 2019
Airlink to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier Airlink will resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on 19 February 2019. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is satisfied that the airport has addressed its shortcomings and the airport is open again for schedule services.
Airlink will provide early morning and late afternoon return flights using one of its Embraer 135, 37 seats regional jets Monday to Friday. An early morning flight will operate on Saturdays and an afternoon flight on Sundays. Additional flights will be added to the schedule as the route returns to normality.
Mthatha Airport (UTT) was closed by the SACAA since 25 January 2019 due to the sub-standard rescue and firefighting response times, as well as a lack of aerodrome emergency management systems.
Airlink will provide early morning and late afternoon return flights using one of its Embraer 135, 37 seats regional jets Monday to Friday. An early morning flight will operate on Saturdays and an afternoon flight on Sundays. Additional flights will be added to the schedule as the route returns to normality.
Mthatha Airport (UTT) was closed by the SACAA since 25 January 2019 due to the sub-standard rescue and firefighting response times, as well as a lack of aerodrome emergency management systems.
25 January 2019
Airlink to resume flights to Mthatha using a smaller aircraft!
South African regional carrier Airlink just announced that it will resume flights betweenOR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha on 28 January 2019. Due to the airport downgrade from Category 4 to Category 3 (Rescue and Fire Fighting Services) by the South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) earlier today (25 January 2019), the airline will temporarily provide three daily return flights using its 29 seat Jetstream 41 aircraft with restricted capacity. Affected passengers are advised to contact Airlink for further information. We'll keep you posted!
South Africa: SA Express & Airlink temporarily suspend flights to Mthatha! [update]
update (25 January 2019): Airlink to resume flights to Mthatha using a smaller aircraft! More info >>
The South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has downgraded Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape from 25 January 2019 following a negative audit finding against it. This means that the airport is currently unable to accommodate safe scheduled passenger air services. Due to the downgrade, South African regional carriers SA Express and Airlink have both temporarily suspended flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport. Affected passengers are advised to contact the airlines for further information. We'll keep you posted!
The South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has downgraded Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape from 25 January 2019 following a negative audit finding against it. This means that the airport is currently unable to accommodate safe scheduled passenger air services. Due to the downgrade, South African regional carriers SA Express and Airlink have both temporarily suspended flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport. Affected passengers are advised to contact the airlines for further information. We'll keep you posted!
24 January 2019
South Africa: Cemair remains grounded!
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) just released a media statement regarding South African regional carrier Cemair. According to the statement the Johannesburg High Court has dismissed Cemair's urgent application to overturn SACAA's suspension and grounding notice on 23 January 2019. This means that Cemair's Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) remain suspended until such time. Due to the suspension of the AOCs, CemAir cannot operate as an airline in South Africa. The SACAA grounded Cemair on 11 January 2019 due to concerns over the systematic failure of the airline's maintenance controls.
11 January 2019
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!
18 December 2018
South Africa: Cemair to restore service as soon as possible! [update]
update (19 December 2018): CemAir flights will be resumed on 20 December 2018. All bookings will be valid for travel.
update (19 December 2018): The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has released a media statement regarding South African carrier CemAir. According to the statement, the airline, which was grounded by SACAA on 14 December 2018, will finally comply with its operating certificates conditions. Following an order of the High Court, CemAir's Air Operator Certificates (AOC) are temporarily lifted with conditions.
South African regional carrier Cemair just announed on Facebook and its website that its urgent application in South Africa's High Court to overturn the suspension of its Air Operator Certificates (AOC) by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has been successful. In the coming hours, the airline will announce plans to restore service as soon as possible. We'll keep you posted!
update (19 December 2018): The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has released a media statement regarding South African carrier CemAir. According to the statement, the airline, which was grounded by SACAA on 14 December 2018, will finally comply with its operating certificates conditions. Following an order of the High Court, CemAir's Air Operator Certificates (AOC) are temporarily lifted with conditions.
South African regional carrier Cemair just announed on Facebook and its website that its urgent application in South Africa's High Court to overturn the suspension of its Air Operator Certificates (AOC) by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has been successful. In the coming hours, the airline will announce plans to restore service as soon as possible. We'll keep you posted!
14 December 2018
South Africa: The South African Civil Aviation Authority has grounded CemAir! [update]
update (14 December 2018): Cemair regrets the indefinite suspension and rejects the reasons offered by the SACAA for their decision. According to a statement on facebook, the airline can currently not offer alternative solutions to their custoners and advises its customers to book an alternative journey to their destinations. Cemair will advise at the soonest possible time about a refund process for bookings with the airline.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has grounded South African regional carrier CemAir by suspending two of the airline's Air Operator Certificates (AOC). As a result Cemair can no longer operate as an airline or air operator or fly any of its 21 aircraft in South Africa. SACAA said in an official statement, that “These myriad of identified non-compliances bring to the fore the fact that the actions and conduct of this operator pose a serious and immediate threat to safety". We'll keep you posted!
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has grounded South African regional carrier CemAir by suspending two of the airline's Air Operator Certificates (AOC). As a result Cemair can no longer operate as an airline or air operator or fly any of its 21 aircraft in South Africa. SACAA said in an official statement, that “These myriad of identified non-compliances bring to the fore the fact that the actions and conduct of this operator pose a serious and immediate threat to safety". We'll keep you posted!
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