South African Airways has been a state-owned airline in serious financial trouble since 2011. In an attempt to turn the company around, the South African government decided to place SAA under corporate rescue in 2019.… Continue reading "Air Transport: Towards the privatization of South African Airways"
South African Airways (SAA) is set to resume operations with the Airbus A350 as its flagship aircraft. The South African airline suspended services in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and underwent a restructuring… Continue reading "South African Airways is again deploying the A350-900 on its international routes"
South African Airways has made its much anticipated return to Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. After three long years of absence, SAA is proud to once again offer direct international flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe… Continue reading "South African Airways reopens flights to Lilongwe"
South African Airways has decided to re-deploy its Airbus A350s on long-haul flights suspended due to the pandemic. The airline initially leased the A350s for their fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. The decision to reinstate… Continue reading "South African Airways unveils its flight schedule with the A350s"
The airline LATAM Airlines confirms its return to the airline connecting São Paulo – Guarulhos to Johannesburg in South Africa. Flights to the South African airport will officially resume on July 23 next year. The… Continue reading "LATAM Airlines is back on the São Paulo – Johannesburg route"
South African Airways has added an additional route to Port Louis in Mauritius, its third in the Indian Ocean Island. Suspended for several months because of the coronavirus, the route was relaunched in November of… Continue reading "South African Airways increases the number of its flights to Mauritius"
The South African government has finalized the sale of 51% of the capital of the airline South African Airways to the Takatso consortium, which is to invest nearly 200 million dollars in it – the… Continue reading "Sale of South African Airways airline is complete"
Having suspended its non-freight and repatriation flights last September, nine months after its request for liquidation following the failure of the restructuring which the unions and the opposition had opposed, before receiving a month later… Continue reading "South African Airways: Three investors shortlisted to save themselves from bankruptcy"
The flag carriers of Kenya and South Africa will combine to form a new airline, which is scheduled to launch in 2023. An agreement between Kenya Airways and South African Airways was reportedly reached during… Continue reading "South African Airways merges with Kenya Airways"