South African Airways Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/south-african-airways/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:50:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png South African Airways Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/south-african-airways/ 32 32 SAA Deal with Takatso Consortium Collapses, Returning Airline to State Control https://airspace-africa.com/2024/03/13/saa-deal-with-takatso-consortium-collapses-returning-airline-to-state-control/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saa-deal-with-takatso-consortium-collapses-returning-airline-to-state-control https://airspace-africa.com/2024/03/13/saa-deal-with-takatso-consortium-collapses-returning-airline-to-state-control/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:50:42 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11752 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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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2024/03/13/saa-deal-with-takatso-consortium-collapses-returning-airline-to-state-control/feed/ 0 South African Airways Resumes Direct Flights Between Johannesburg and São Paulo  https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/08/south-african-airways-resumes-direct-flights-between-johannesburg-and-sao-paulo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-resumes-direct-flights-between-johannesburg-and-sao-paulo https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/08/south-african-airways-resumes-direct-flights-between-johannesburg-and-sao-paulo/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:54:18 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11611 After an almost four-year hiatus, South African Airways (SAA) has reintroduced its flights connecting Johannesburg and São Paulo. The reinstatement of this route signifies a pivotal moment for the airline, reestablishing crucial international connectivity between South Africa and Brazil. As of Monday 6, the airline resumed operations on the Johannesburg-São Paulo route, utilizing the Airbus [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/08/south-african-airways-resumes-direct-flights-between-johannesburg-and-sao-paulo/feed/ 0 South African Airways Expands Fleet and Gains Approval for Brazilian Operations https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/27/south-african-airways-expands-fleet-and-gains-approval-for-brazilian-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-expands-fleet-and-gains-approval-for-brazilian-operations https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/27/south-african-airways-expands-fleet-and-gains-approval-for-brazilian-operations/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:19:13 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11324 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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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/27/south-african-airways-expands-fleet-and-gains-approval-for-brazilian-operations/feed/ 0 South African Airways to Introduce Fuel Efficient Airbus A330-300 for São Paulo Flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/24/south-african-airways-to-introduce-fuel-efficient-airbus-a330-300-for-sao-paulo-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-to-introduce-fuel-efficient-airbus-a330-300-for-sao-paulo-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/24/south-african-airways-to-introduce-fuel-efficient-airbus-a330-300-for-sao-paulo-flights/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:58:49 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10959 South African Airways (SAA) has announced a change in aircraft for its highly anticipated flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to São Paulo, Brazil. The airline, as it resumes its long-haul routes, will now operate these flights with the state-of-the-art Airbus A330-300, signifying a shift towards modernization and efficiency. The transition to the twin-engine A330-300 [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/24/south-african-airways-to-introduce-fuel-efficient-airbus-a330-300-for-sao-paulo-flights/feed/ 0 South African Airways Launches New Codeshare Flights with Lufthansa, Swiss to Follow Soon https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/17/south-african-airways-launches-new-codeshare-flights-with-lufthansa-swiss-to-follow-soon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-launches-new-codeshare-flights-with-lufthansa-swiss-to-follow-soon https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/17/south-african-airways-launches-new-codeshare-flights-with-lufthansa-swiss-to-follow-soon/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:55:40 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10934 South African Airways, in collaboration with the Lufthansa Group, has recently unveiled an exciting development for travelers heading to and from southern Africa. A new codeshare agreement between South African Airways and Lufthansa has been established, with Swiss joining the partnership in the near future. This strategic move comes as part of the Star Alliance [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/08/17/south-african-airways-launches-new-codeshare-flights-with-lufthansa-swiss-to-follow-soon/feed/ 0 Final Green Light for Sale of South African Airways as Competition Tribunal Approves Takatso Consortium Deal https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/27/final-green-light-for-sale-of-south-african-airways-as-competition-tribunal-approves-takatso-consortium-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=final-green-light-for-sale-of-south-african-airways-as-competition-tribunal-approves-takatso-consortium-deal https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/27/final-green-light-for-sale-of-south-african-airways-as-competition-tribunal-approves-takatso-consortium-deal/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:13:24 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10771 The long-awaited sale of South African Airways (SAA) has received a crucial approval, marking a significant step towards the privatization of the national carrier. The Competition Tribunal has given the green light for the sale of a 51% stake in SAA to the Takatso Aviation consortium, the government’s preferred partner. This decision comes with certain [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/27/final-green-light-for-sale-of-south-african-airways-as-competition-tribunal-approves-takatso-consortium-deal/feed/ 0 SAA Makes a Grand Return to South America with Direct Flights between São Paulo and Cape Town https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/30/saa-makes-a-grand-return-to-south-america-with-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-cape-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saa-makes-a-grand-return-to-south-america-with-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-cape-town https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/30/saa-makes-a-grand-return-to-south-america-with-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-cape-town/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:05:23 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10541 South African Airways (SAA), has exciting news for travel enthusiasts as it announces its highly anticipated return of intercontinental flights since it returned to the skies. And the chosen destination is São Paulo. The company will resume service to São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU), Brazil, marking its first intercontinental route since resuming operations in September 2021. This [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/30/saa-makes-a-grand-return-to-south-america-with-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-cape-town/feed/ 0 South African Airways Semi-Privatization Remains Stuck in Politics https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/15/south-african-airways-semi-privatization-remains-stuck-in-politics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-semi-privatization-remains-stuck-in-politics https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/15/south-african-airways-semi-privatization-remains-stuck-in-politics/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 10:07:10 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9917 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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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/15/south-african-airways-semi-privatization-remains-stuck-in-politics/feed/ 0 SAA – Takatso Merger Recommended For Conditional Approval by Competition Commission https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/12/saa-takatso-merger-recommended-for-conditional-approval-by-competition-commission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saa-takatso-merger-recommended-for-conditional-approval-by-competition-commission https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/12/saa-takatso-merger-recommended-for-conditional-approval-by-competition-commission/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 17:06:57 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9900 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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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/12/saa-takatso-merger-recommended-for-conditional-approval-by-competition-commission/feed/ 0 South African Airways Expands Fleet to Relaunch International Routes https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/12/south-african-airways-expands-fleet-to-relaunch-international-routes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-african-airways-expands-fleet-to-relaunch-international-routes https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/12/south-african-airways-expands-fleet-to-relaunch-international-routes/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 12:46:05 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9889 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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