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South African regional and feeder airline SA Express is taking steps to ensure that it does not get splattered with any mud that may or may not fly when the Competition Commission begins its inquiry into the allegations that local airlines are colluding over ticket prices during the Fifa World Cup tournament in June. Read More…
It’s no secret that a lot of people in South Africa are hoping to milk the Fifa World Cup tournament in June by jacking up their prices. From householders looking to rent out their homes at extortionate rates to guesthouse owners, restraurants and airlines (the latter are now to be probed by the Competition Commission), a lot of people involved in the local tourism industry are expecting a fat payday come June.
In short, it’s revolting. Read More…
To Kalk Bay for lunch in the fishing harbour. Uncle Max, our 85-year-old lunch companion, remembers when Kalky’s, the dockside fish ‘n chips place, was just a hole in the wall, serving hake and chips soused in salt and vinegar, and wrapped in newspaper. Now there are tables and a covered section so you can get out of the wind if it’s blowing, which it does in great chunks of the year in False Bay. Read More…
Britain’s airport operator BAA has sold Gatwick Airport south of London for £1.51 billion to Global Infrastructure Partners, an investment fund that also owns London City airport.
Six thousand miles away on the balmy coast of KwaZulu-Natal, another international airport is also up for sale, only the buyer probably won’t be interested in flying planes. Read More…
