This blog was co-authored by Pierre Naudé.

On 18 October 2024 the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) announced that the limit of liability of airlines, as stipulated in the Montreal Convention, will increase by 17.9%. This increase is effective from 28 December 2024.

The Montreal Convention provides for a five-year review of the limitation, which

On 9 October 2023 the Minister of Transport published a ministerial order that the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) must provide administrative support to the Air Services Licensing Council with licensing applications and foreign operator permits. The SACAA is also the responsible entity for registration of aircraft in South Africa, which is a pre-requisite