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SAA Deal with Takatso Consortium Collapses, Returning Airline to State Control

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:50:42 +0000

In a significant turn of events, the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, announced on Wednesday the termination of the deal to sell a 51% stake in South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso consortium. This decision marks the end of a tumultuous journey that began when the agreement was initially reached back in June [...]

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South African Airways Applauds Visa Waiver for South African and Ghanaian Travelers

admin — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:46:46 +0000

In an announcement brimming with optimism, South African Airways (SAA) joyfully highlights a significant development in travel between South Africa and Ghana: the visa requirements have been cast aside, granting citizens of both nations the privilege of seamless and visa-free journeys. This groundbreaking transformation is the result of a mutually beneficial visa waiver agreement inked [...]

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South African Airways Expands Operations with Leased Boeing 737s and New Abidjan Route

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:53:55 +0000

South African Airways (SAA) is making headlines with significant developments in its efforts to rebuild and expand its operations. The airline, which has been on a path to recovery, is set to enhance its services with the leasing of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Sun Express and the introduction of a new route to Abidjan, [...]

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South African Airways Expands Fleet and Gains Approval for Brazilian Operations

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:19:13 +0000

In line with their vision to enhance their operational capacity and routes, South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed an additional Airbus A330-300, the airline reports. The aircraft is registered as ZS-SXI, however, the airline did not mention where the plane came from. The current fleet of South African Airways stands at a total of six [...]

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Report Reveals Serious Flight Incident Involving SAA A340 in 2018

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:58:37 +0000

A recent report from the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation has brought to light a critical incident that occurred in 2018 involving an Airbus A340-346 operated by South African Airways (SAA). The incident, which was classified as “serious,” occurred during a flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt and was caused by abrupt high-altitude wind [...]

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South African Airways Semi-Privatization Remains Stuck in Politics

admin — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:07:10 +0000

The semi-privatization of South African Airways (SA) has been a subject of controversy for some time now. The latest news in the ongoing saga is that a minority strategic equity partner (SEP) is refusing to be sidelined as proposed by South Africa’s competition watchdog. This development has further mired the semi-privatization process in politics, leaving [...]

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SAA – Takatso Merger Recommended For Conditional Approval by Competition Commission

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 17:06:57 +0000

The Competition Commission in South Africa has recommended the conditional approval of the proposed merger between Takatso Aviation and South African Airways (SAA), subject to divestiture and employment conditions. The proposed merger would see Takatso acquire 51% of the issued share capital of SAA from the South African Government, while the remaining 49% shareholding in [...]

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South African Airways Expands Fleet to Relaunch International Routes

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 12:46:05 +0000

South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its fleet, paving the way for the national carrier to relaunch international routes and increase seat capacity for its regional and domestic destinations. The airline’s interim CEO, Professor John Lamola, revealed that SAA has been given the green light to lease six new aircraft, including a [...]

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South African Airways Cargo appoints Menzies Aviation for air cargo services at three airports

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:26:09 +0000

South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to provide air cargo services at three airports in South Africa. The airports are OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). The appointment of Menzies is part of the [...]

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SAA’s Resurgence Plans Take Shape with A350 Reintroduction and Fleet Expansion

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:18:31 +0000

South African Airways (SAA), the national airline of South Africa, has announced its plans to reintroduce the Airbus A350-900 into its fleet in the short and medium term. According to the acting commercial director of SAA, Tebogo Tsimane, the return of the A350 is part of the airline’s plan to “resume most of the long-haul [...]

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