South African Airways

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

South African Airways is weighing the benefits of fleet diversification, its interim CEO said at the Aviation Africa Summit.

South African Airways is seeking to use some of its assets as a means of raising the necessary investments to continue the airline’s recovery from the pandemic.

More MROs in Africa are seeking out opportunities to increase their third-party business.

Efforts are growing to develop Africa’s MRO capabilities, but cost pressures across the continent are slowing progress.

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings has supplied the first of three Airbus A320ceos to South African Airways.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

Antalya, Turkey-based SunExpress is exploring more partnerships, such as with Air Cairo, to enhance new network possibilities.

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The long-awaited sale of 51% of South African Airways (SAA) to Takatso Consortium has fallen through after both sides withdrew by mutual agreement.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Mango will finally be sold to bidders identified back in August 2022, following a legal battle between Mango’s administrators and the South African government.

South Africa's government gave up a stake in the flag carrier in 2021 after it added debt and went into bankruptcy, but the airline has been in rebuild mode.

Perth will become South African Airways’ second intercontinental destination since the carrier exited a business rescue process.

SunExpress on how it prepared for maintenance of Boeing 737-800s damp-leased to South African Airways.

South African Airways is planning to grow its fleet to around 40 aircraft as it works to become re-established as the country’s primary international airline.

Senior South African government officials have approved plans to close the DPE, which owns South African Airways, and replace it with a new holding company.

SunExpress and South African Airways (SAA) are close to signing an agreement for the leisure airline to fly aircraft for SAA during the European winter season.

South African Airways says it will turn in its strongest financial performance in 12 years when it presents its annual results in the near future.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

South African Airways’ flights to Malawi will cease at the end of November amid ongoing economic challenges in the southeastern Africa country.

SAA will operate the Cape Town-Sao Paulo route, which started Oct. 31 using Airbus an A330, twice weekly.

South African Airways (SAA) is progressively rebuilding its fleet and network, adding five Airbus A320s, an A330 and two Boeing 737-800s.

In his Sept. 6 ruling, acting high court judge Moses Phooko ordered minister Pravin Gordhan to decide on the Mango sale within 30 days.

The South African air transport market resets.