South African Airways files financials
South African Airways (SAA) has a storied 90-year past and a murky future. We first looked at its murky future in 2021 . And in 2022. And in 2023. Much like the case of Air India as a state-owned entity,…
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A USA – South Africa Market Update
Last year, Delta and United faced off trying to access the few South African route authorities available. Since South Africa does not have an airline in the market, the South African government (wisely) allowed both airlines to get frequencies. Both…
Airlink shrugs off upset in $50 million claim against SAA
South Africa-based regional carrier Airlink says it will focus its energies on growing the business, in the aftermath of a court decision this week, which further dimmed prospects for recovery of R890 million ($50.5 million) in ticket revenues, owed by former…
Uganda Airlines looking for interline agreement with SAA
Uganda Airlines is looking to frequency growth and an interline agreement with flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) to shore up traffic on its Entebbe-Johannesburg route and to tap into the wider southern Africa market. The carrier added a fifth flight…
Future of South African Airways remains blurred
The future of South African Airways (SAA) remains blurred. While the government stresses that the takeover deal with Takatso Consortium for a 51 percent share is not at risk, other reports state that the consortium has yet to raise the…
In Conversation: Gidon Novick
Gidon Novick, co-founder of Lift a South African startup LCC