Hilka Birns

Travel industry journalist based in Cape Town

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@OtengMajuta what publication is this? the name is cut off.

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.@RexAirlines will add 8 more @Boeing B737-800s to its jet fleet this year as it looks to consolidate its presence on 🇦🇺 trunk routes in line with the anticipated recovery of the domestic market, says Deputy Chairman John Sharp.

▶Full news story here: https://t.co/qZq9jHeqSi

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Trade unions approve Comair rescue plan
https://t.co/JYlnwY07pD

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Controversy over Govt bailout to save SAA - ch-aviation #SAABusinessRescue #SAA #SAABRP #flysaa #airlines #aviation https://t.co/i5OXqcNsh4

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Comair business rescue plan gets thumbs-up - ch-aviation #comair #aviation #airlines https://t.co/wGfrI60Bjx

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Great news! Global Aviation & Gidon Novick have announced JV for new SA domestic airline. #gidonair #aviationnews #airlines #tourism #tourismindustry #tourismmatters

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United Airlines announces launch of non-stop route to Joburg. #united #unitedairlines #airlines #airlineindustry #tourism #tourismindustry

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SA Express gets reprieve from final liquidation as Gauteng High Court postpones it to Oct 28.
#airinenews #airlineindustry #airlines #SAexpress #Southafricanexpress #tourism #travelindustry

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Bankrupt SA Express gets a binding business rescue offer. #aviation #airlines #aviationnews #tourismindustry #tourismmatters https://t.co/dt8KDTFwwR

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Comair publishes it’s bus rescue plan which gives creditors a choice of 1-2 cents in the rand payout, or nothing if the airline is liquidated. #comair #comairbrp #comairba #kulula #aviation

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Delta postpones Oct startup of CPT flight to Dec. #Delta #CapeTown #airlinenews https://t.co/uwXF1hE6yU

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Air Namibia’s domestic flights remain grounded following the extension of a Stage 3 lockdown in the country. Domestic flights were due to resume yesterday. #AirNam #airnamibia #aviation #airlines #airtransport #travelindustry

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Comair’s big reveal delayed again. #comair #comairbrp #comairbrps #aviation #airlines #Discovery https://t.co/joWQWDGtCi

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Proposed Palace Coup @Comair? #comair #comairbrp #airlines #Discovery #travelindustry https://t.co/EYQSFztkEP

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So far SACAA has recalibrated 2 ILSs @ ORTIA, Standerton’s VOR & CTIA’s VOR & ILS. Next: ILS, VOR & DME @ George; 2 ILSs @ KSIA and ILS at KMIA. Completion end Sept.
#SACAA #airtraffic #airports #airlineindustry #ACSA #airlines

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Instrument landing systems @ ORTIA & CTIA are back in service after being recalibrated by outsourced SACAA aircraft. #airtraffic #airports #airlines #SACAA

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SAA starts retrenching without funding - sad time for staff @ SAA as the financial uncertainty surrounding the airline continues. #saa #saabrps #saabrp #flysaa #aviation #travelindustry https://t.co/jEWYEAuPOk

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STA shuts shops in SA - so sad to see this great travel company close down. #sta #statravel #travel #travelindustry #travelagent https://t.co/NzLLAKCKuX

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Nico Bezuidenhout and Aurigny confirm he is taking over as CEO of Aurigny, Guernsey’s state-owned airline, on Nov 1. #Mango #Aurigny #SAA #flysaa #airlineindustry #airinenews #airlines #travelindustry

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Breaking news: Nico Bezuidenhout confirms he has resigned from Mango #Mango #SAA #FlySaa #airlines #aviation #travelindustry https://t.co/0Z7LKPAie3