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[ Featured ]November 8, 2022 6:00 am ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Airways to Reintroduce Historical Routes, Plans for Intercontinental…

South African Airways has plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes to be revealed, “in the coming weeks." The airline will also be relaunching its intercontinental operations during the first quarter of 2023. The announcement comes after the country's International Air Services Council ratified all…

[ Featured ]October 14, 2022 8:00 am ET
By John Flett

South African Airways Adds Fleet Capacity As Demand Rises

South African Airways is to add a further three Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet as operations continue to ramp up after the pandemic. The carrier restarted a significantly restricted schedule in September 2021 after the airline was grounded for 18 months from March 2020. Three Airbus A320 aircraft will…

[ Featured ]May 4, 2022 1:00 pm ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Airways Restructures Leadership Team

Last week, South African Airways announced changes to its leadership structure. The carrier's interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo — who has led the airline for a year now — has stepped down from the position, with the role subsequently being assumed on a more permanent basis. John Lamola will replace Kgokolo, who…

[ Featured ]March 2, 2022 7:00 am ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Government Concludes Sale Agreement for South African Airways

The South African government said last Thursday that Takatso consortium will now take up 51% of the South African Airways' shares after a sale agreement was concluded — marking eight months since the consortium. The agreement that consists of Global Airways, owners of low-cost airline LIFT and an infrastructure investment…

[ Featured ]September 29, 2021 5:30 am ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Airways, Kenya Airways Seize Partnership Opportunity

Rhetoric on the need for cooperation between airlines in Africa has never been in short supply, but action has been less forthcoming. In the current aviation landscape, filled by the emergence of new markets, South African Airways and Kenya Airways are looking to redouble their efforts to remain competitive. The…

[ Featured ]September 10, 2021 12:30 am ET
By Victor Shalton

Emirates Plans A380 Service to Johannesburg from 31 October as…

During the heart of the pandemic, the world’s largest passenger transport aircraft, Airbus A380, was strongly criticized for inefficiency during the air crisis, leading to most operators retiring the type. However, that was then as better days begin to appear on the horizon of the giant of two floors. The…

[ Featured ]August 31, 2021 5:30 am ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Airways, Comair to Restart Ops in September

Having grounded most of its international fleet after being placed into administration in December 2019 with the onset of the pandemic only adding salt to injury, South African Airways is now eyeing return to the skies. South Africa's flag carrier plans to restart flights to several destinations in Africa starting…

[ Featured ]June 14, 2021 6:01 am ET
By Victor Shalton

South African Airways Lands New Majority Equity Investment from Takatso…

The process of revamping South Africa’s national carrier South African Airways is beginning to take shape with the announcement of a new strategic equity partner during an online media briefing held June 11 by the Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan named the Takatso Consortium as the preferred new…

[ Featured ]April 27, 2021 7:45 am ET
By Victor Shalton

SAA Subsidiary Mango Airlines to Cease Operations May 1

The COVID-19 pandemic will be claiming another airline with South Africa's Mango Airlines, beset by financial woes, on the brink of collapse effective May 1, until such a time the airline receives funding from the government. The airline's CEO, William Ndlovu, informed his staff in an internal memo dated April…

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