Tag: SAA
SAA acquires new state-of-the-art aircraft in its fleet
Over-indebted national airline South African Airways(SAA) on Sunday announced that it acquired new generation aircraft to its long-haul fleet as part of its turn-around strategy...
SAA request R4bn bailout to remain afloat
The South African Airways (SAA) board has requested R4 billion to stay afloat this financial year.
Board members briefed the media on the state of affairs at...
SAA CEO cites lack of support from government as reason for resignation
Newly reappointed Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan received a further blow on Sunday with the shock resignation of South African Airways (SAA) chief executive...
SAA to be split into three – CEO
SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana said the firm will be split into domestic, regional and international business units, each with their own management.
South Africa’s struggling...
South African airways to pay Comair US$78mln to settle competition case.
Struggling SAA has not made a profit since 2011 and was given a 5 billion rand bailout by government last year to shore up...
SAA and Nedbank launch world first with the SAA Voyager Cheque Card
South African Airways (SAA) Voyager and Nedbank today launched a first in the world - a cheque card which guarantees users to earn air miles...
SAA has already spent R3 billion of the R5bn it was given
Vuyani Jarana told the SA Flyer Magazine that the embattled airline can be saved. The chief executive said that South African Airways was on...
SAA employees are stealing equipment worth millions
Chairperson of public accounts (Scopa), Themba Godi, has stated that SAA Technical seems to be under siege from its employees, who are flouting policies...
SAA in talks with prospective new business partners
SAA announced yesterday that it was in talks with potential commercial partner airlines as it pushed ahead with the implementation of its turnaround strategy.
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Emirates doesn’t want to invest in SAA
Gulf carrier Emirates has ruled out investing in South African Airways, narrowing the number of potential saviors of the loss-making state airline.
While...
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