Customer demand sparks return of SAA’s JNB-DUR route
South African Airways (SAA) is set to relaunch operations on its Johannesburg to Durban route, in response to popular…
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Kenya Airways and South African Airways to partner to form a new airline
A new African airline will grace the skies soon. In his New Year’s speech, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta…
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 announced…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…