■ SWAZILAND: SWACAA signs deal in which the ATNS will provide ATC services at Matsapha Airport among others.

The Air  Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Company of South Africa and the Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will result in better harmonised continental  airspace, thereby  improving the smoothness and  cost-efficiency of the entire air traffic service chain between the two countries.  

► SWAZILAND: Government to force Swazi Airlink to use Sikhuphe Int'l Airport come its opening in September - PM

The Swaziland Government is set to force national carrier, Swazi Airlink (SZL) to use Sikhuphe International Airport come its opening due in either "August or September 2013." Works are scheduled to be completed in April with a three month staff testing familiarization period planned thereafter.

■■ SWAZILAND: (Pics) A look at the controversial Sikhuphe International Airport due to open in 2013.

Swaziland's Sikhuphe International Airport Terminal due to open in 2013.

Swaziland's controversial multi-million dollar Sikhuphe International Airport is set to start operations early next year (2013) according to the Principal Secretary in the Swazi Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Bertram Stewart.