Guy Leitch

Southern Africa Correspondent, African Aerospace

Summary

Guy covers Southern Africa for Aviation Week Network publication African Aerospace. He was born in England and grew up in South Africa. He has a PhD on African airline connectivity modeling and holds Private and Glider Pilot licenses.

In the 1990s he started writing and contributing to aviation and financial publications. In 2005, he acquired SA Flyer Magazine. He has become an aviation analyst in demand by South African TV, radio and print publications.

Articles

By Guy Leitch
For the seventh consecutive year, Cape Town International Airport has been awarded the Skytrax Best Airport in Africa award. Regional general manager, Mark Maclean, explained how the team did it.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Leitch
South Africa has launched a new $5.79 million project on behalf of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) dedicated to monitoring space weather globally, and specifically for the entire African region.
Space

By Guy Leitch
The long-expected pilot shortage has now begun to hit home, with airlines around the world cancelling flights due to a lack of crews, particularly in those countries experiencing a strong bounce-back in air travel demand after Covid-19.
Maintenance & Training