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SAA technician accused of ‘sleeping’ during OR Tambo collision

FlySafair SAA plane crash
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LOOK: FlySafair plane left MANGLED after collision with SAA jet

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WATCH | Eskom will suffer same fate as SAA [VIDEO]

FlySafair SAA plane crash
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SAA technician accused of ‘sleeping’ during OR Tambo collision

FlySafair SAA plane crash
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LOOK: FlySafair plane left MANGLED after collision with SAA jet

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WATCH | Eskom will suffer same fate as SAA [VIDEO]

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Unsalvageable? Eskom will suffer same fate as SAA – expert

By Thabo Baloyi13-10-2022 14:34

Is the collapse of Eskom inevitable? An expert says there is no hope for the parastatal as it fails to fulfil its core mandate

South African Airways SAA international routes
Lifestyle

Wings clipped: SAA loses rights to operate 20 routes

By Lorne Philpot29-09-2022 18:07

South African Airways (SAA) has been dealt another blow by losing the rights to operate flights on 20 international routes.

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SAA may lose routes if its licence is suspended – expert

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty12-08-2022 20:12

An aviation expert explained how SAA’s routes will be negatively impacted if its operating licenses are suspended.

Dudu Myeni
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JUST IN: Dudu Myeni pleads guilty for naming Zondo Commission witness

By Thabo Baloyi27-07-2022 11:27

Ex-SAA chair Dudu Myeni revealed the identity of ‘Mr X,’ a protected witness at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry in November 2020

Mango airlines restart in jeopardy
Travel

Mango Airlines latest: Restart of budget airline in jeopardy

By Lorne Philpot11-05-2022 14:11

Will Mango Airlines rise like a phoenix from the ashes? A delay in receiving pre-approved funding stands in the way of a restart…

Watch South African Airways sol video
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WATCH: Treasury allegedly sold South African Airways for R51 [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga11-05-2022 10:30

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

SAA SCHEDULE R51
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SAA shock: Treasury allegedly sold South African Airways for *R51*

By Tom Head10-05-2022 20:04

What can you get for R51 these days? Well, apparently, a state airline is within your budget – after SAA was allegedly sold for a pittance.

SAA, Thomas Kgokolo, John Lamola, Chief Executive steps down, South African airways, SAA latest
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SAA: Interim Chief Executive steps down, John Lamola to take over

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty29-04-2022 11:43

SAA’s Chief Executive Thomas Kgokolo has stepped down and John Lamola will be taking over the reins from May.

SAA heads back to Durban
Travel

SAA latest: Durban back on the radar

By Lorne Philpot04-03-2022 22:19

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Durban after a two-year hiatus.

SAA SCHEDULE R51
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Numsa, SACCA to picket over job losses and corruption at SAA

By Thabo Baloyi28-02-2022 09:46

Numsa and SACCA say some of their members who were absorbed into the newly-restructured SAA have lost their benefits

MPs SAA South African Airways SAA route network
Travel

Hurry up and wait: SAA relaunch international routes not likely this year

By Lorne Philpot07-02-2022 17:25

SAA is unlikely to resume scheduled flights to destinations served in its former intercontinental route network until 2023.

SAA heads back to Durban
Travel

SAA spreading wings to Durban again in March

By Lorne Philpot19-01-2022 20:19

South African Airways will be expanding its route network when it relaunches scheduled flights to Durban on 4 March.

South African Airways SAA international routes
Travel

State Capture report: SAA promises to recover looted funds

By Lorne Philpot12-01-2022 09:11

The interim board at South African Airways (SAA) has committed to using all available means to recovering embezzled funds.

Yakhe Kwinana state capture report zondo
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Zondo recommends corruption charges for Commission’s ‘worst witness’

By Tom Head05-01-2022 10:06

Yakhe Kwinana arguably made the most cringeworthy appearance the State Capture Inquiry had ever seen – and DCJ Zondo didn’t forget…

South African Airways SAA international routes
Travel

SAA latest: National carrier ready to stand on its own feet in 2022?

By Lorne Philpot29-12-2021 14:02

South African Airways (SAA) is unlikely to require further financial assistance in the form of government handouts in the coming year.

MPs SAA South African Airways SAA route network
Travel

Doing the right thing: SAA refunds R9m to holders of unused tickets

By Lorne Philpot18-11-2021 14:04

Picking up the pieces: As part of its efforts to rebuild its image, South African Airways (SAA) has picked up the pace of processing refunds.

lockdown
Travel

Spreading its wings: SAA adds Lagos to African route network

By Lorne Philpot18-11-2021 11:26

South African Airways (SAA) will be adding another destination to its thinned-down route network in the coming weeks.

Mango airlines restart in jeopardy
News

Mango vs SAA: Pilots warn of ‘jobs bloodbath’ as business rescue stalls

By The South African07-11-2021 10:02

Will we ever see the return of Mango flights to the skies? Or will we see another 700 jobs lost? Pilots say the airline is being left to die.

Hurry up and wait: SAA will no
Travel

Hurry up and wait: SAA will not return with London flights anytime soon

By Lorne Philpot21-10-2021 12:07

South African Airways (SAA) will not resume flights to London despite the surge in demand for tickets between South Africa and the United Kingdom.

SAA flights June lockdown
Travel

Expiry date extended: Go the extra mile with SAA Voyager mileage

By Lorne Philpot20-10-2021 10:30

South African Airways has extended the validity of Voyager miles so members of its loyalty programme will be able to make use of their accumulated mileage.

MPs SAA South African Airways SAA route network
Travel

‘We’ve got to build back better’: SAA unlikely to rely on taxpayer money

By Lorne Philpot19-10-2021 21:26

SAA is making a conservative comeback and intends to operate responsibly so that it is no longer a burden on the South African taxpayer.

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Ethiopian Airlines partners with S.Africa’s Airlink

By Agence France-Presse15-10-2021 17:45

The latest agreement lets travellers buy one ticket to fly across each airline’s routes, connecting smaller SA towns with Ethiopia’s reach

London's new Elizabeth Line will improve transport in the city.
Travel

R57k for a UK visit? SA off the red list, but airfares have rocketed sky-high

By Lorne Philpot14-10-2021 20:00

Fares to the United Kingdom have risen sharply as a result of a surge in flight bookings between the United Kingdom and South Africa.

SAA suspends all regional and international flights due to coronavirus
Travel

Spreading its wings: SAA starts up flights to Mauritius next month

By Lorne Philpot13-10-2021 09:17

National carrier South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will start flying to Mauritius on 21 November.

Ramaphosa SA travel rules
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SAA staff on strike three weeks after flights resume

By Agence France-Presse12-10-2021 15:20

“So many of the old SAA’s problems have been carried over into the new airline,” said a joint statement by the NUMSA and the SACCA

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