CEO Interview: South African Airways’ Josef Lamola

South African Airways aircraft

South African Airways aims to rebuild its fleet to at least 21 aircraft in 2025.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann
The South African government gave up its controlling stake in South African Airways (SAA) in June 2021 after the airline accumulated substantial debt, went into bankruptcy protection and was at one point on the brink of liquidation. Since then, the Star Alliance airline, which celebrates its 90th...

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