November 25, 2021 6:00 am ET
June 14, 2021 6:01 am ET -
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…
May 15, 2021 7:09 am ET -
South African Airways Set to Resume Flights This Summer
South African Airways (SAA) is hoping to resume flights in July or August, but the restart date will depend on how the Covid-19 pandemic progresses and whether the airline can resolve a pilot dispute, its chief executive said on Friday.…
April 27, 2021 7:45 am ET -
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…
October 21, 2020 5:00 am ET -
Emirates Expands South African Presence With New Interline Agreement With…
Johannesburg-based Airlink and Dubai-based Emirates have formed a new interline agreement that will connect passengers from the United Arab Emirates' capital to over 45 destinations in South Africa and neighboring countries. The new agreement comes after Airlink, a South African…
October 5, 2020 6:00 am ET -
Ethiopian Introduces Global COVID-19 Insurance
Ethiopian Airlines Group has introduced a global COVID-19 medical insurance scheme dubbed "Sheba Comfort" aimed at providing "an extra security measure" to all of its international passengers while ensuring they travel with a peace of mind. Sheba Comfort will cover…