Carin Smith
Freelance Aviation Writer at Business Day
Content producer - tweeting here in my personal capacity
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5 days ago |
businesslive.co.za | Carin Smith
If the party does not recover its support, it stands to be the biggest loser in the next local government polls
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1 week ago |
businesslive.co.za | Carin Smith
Reaping the economic benefits of open skies in Africa is an ideal that has so far basically failed to launch, despite almost 40 African States (including SA) having signed the AU’s Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) agreement, since 2018. SAATM’s goal is to reduce restrictions on air service agreements so that airlines can operate more freely across the continent. SAATM is regarded as one of the keys to successfully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...
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2 weeks ago |
businesslive.co.za | Carin Smith
In Africa the most common type of aviation accident in 2025 happened when the aircraft was still on the runway followed by accidents related to landing gear, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at its recent AGM and summit in Delhi, India. The aviation accident rate in Africa is by far the highest among all regions of the world.
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2 weeks ago |
businesslive.co.za | Carin Smith
STOCK WATCH Business Day TV speaks to Devin Shutte from The Robert Group and Grant Nader from Benguela Global Fund Managers
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3 weeks ago |
businesslive.co.za | Carin Smith
Against a backdrop of global headwinds and challenges such as value chain constraints, including aircraft delivery and leasing options, SA Airways (SAA) has stressed the importance of partnerships during this financial year, says group CEO John Lamola. “We are battling to find the right aircraft that we need from the leasing market. That has spurred us into elevating the importance of partnerships.
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