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Topics related to South African Airways, the national flag carrier of South Africa.
Business rescue plan approved for SAA low-cost unit Mango
The path is clear for South African Airways (SAA) unit Mango Airlines to find an equity partner. SAA…
2021-12-03
“Rising from the ashes.” SAA marks return with JNB – CPT route
South African Airways (SAA) takes to the skies once again following its long-awaited return to operation. The airline’s…
2021-09-23
SAA low-cost arm Mango Airlines to enter bankruptcy protection, media reports
South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines, a subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA), has been swedging to maintain…
2021-07-26
New settlement deal set to ax 290 SAA pilot positions
South African Airways Pilots Association agreed on a settlement with South African Airways regarding unpaid wages. 290 pilot…
2021-07-13
South African Airways‘ rescue plan priced at $580 million
As part of an ongoing restructuring process and effort to salvage South African Airways and maintain the airline…
2021-06-17
SAA to draw its final breath as entire staff set to be laid-off
According to a document obtained by Bloomberg on the current state of South African Airways, the airline has…
2021-06-17
South African Airways names Takatso Consortium as new equity partner
The revival of state legacy carrier South African Airways has taken form with the announcement of the airline’s…
2021-06-11
CEO of South African Airways hints flights resumption
With commercial services halted since September 2020, the state-owned flag carrier South African Airways considers resuming its operations…
2021-05-14
Could SAA be on the verge of securing a crucial investor?
The narrative of South Africa Airways is one that has been dominated by an ill-management of airline resources…
2021-05-03
New CEO takes the helm, amidst SAA’s ongoing revival
A new interim CEO was appointed as part of the ongoing efforts to revive South African Airways since…
2021-04-19
Prosecutors warn of rampant corruption in South African Airways
In an ongoing investigation by South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the prosecutors presented their preliminary findings in…
2021-03-04
Ailing SAA gets $650M government-backed funding
The government of South Africa kept its promises and provided South African Airways (SAA) 10.5 billion rand ($650…
2020-10-29
Ethiopian Airlines offers pilots & planes for dying SAA
Ethiopian Airlines Group offers the operational assistance for South African Airways (SAA) as part of a joint venture…
2020-10-22
South African government did not agree with SAA rescue plan
South African finance minister Tito Mboweni says the government has not committed to fund the new South African…
2020-10-22
South African Express staff attempts to buy the dying airline
Hundreds of South African Express Airways (SA) employees are attempting to save their jobs by taking unusual measures…
2020-10-22
South African government says it is committed to financing SAA
The bankruptcy administrators of South African Airways (SAA) were told that the government was committed to provide 10.5…
2020-10-22
SAA suspends operations, no funding found
South African Airways (SAA) is being put under “care and maintenance” by administrators in charge of its restructuring,…
2020-10-22
South African Airways headed for privatization?
South African Airways, which has been under a business rescue process since December 2019, attracted interest from private…
2020-06-23