The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has warned that the halting of commercial flights into Plettenberg Bay Airport would hurt the region’s tourism sector, which in turn would hit the wider regional economy. Located in the extreme southeast of the Western Cape province, the town of Plettenberg Bay lies within the scenic and popular ‘Garden Route’ tourism region. Commercial flights to and from the airport were suspended on August 12 when the South African Civil Aviation Authority downgraded it because of a failure to comply with the required standards. The fault lay with the Bitou municipality, a fact which emphasised the necessity of better local governance, affirmed Fedhasa in its statement.
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