Yes, you read that correctly! I used “another” and “again” in the same sentence because that’s how many bailouts South African Airways has received…
Category: South African Airways
Back From The Dead? South African Airways Receives Bailout (Again)
Just over a month ago, the administrators at South African Airways (SAA) were told by the government not expect additional funding and to seek financial resources elsewhere. South Africa’s Finance Minister had long advocated cutting the airline off financially, and cited the carrier’s closure as a way to…
Fate Sealed? Government Rejects Funding To South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA) has been in a terrible financial situation for nearly a decade. While South Africa should be a big aviation market, South African Airways has an inefficient route network and there are many reports of corruption and mismanagement. In fact, the airline has gone through five CEO’s in the past 8 years…
CHAOS: US Passengers Trapped On Aircraft in Johannesburg
Over the past few weeks, I’ve documented various countries around the globe that have imposed a variety of travel restrictions (including banning people from entering and leaving a country) in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19. Well…
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If you haven’t taken a look at the Southwest Airlines website lately, you may want to take a quick look because there are some very cheap prices in various markets. I would also advise you to check your current reservations because…
South African Airways To Debut New A350 On European Route
In an effort to make South African Airways’ fleet more efficient, SAA has leased four A350’s – two from Hainan and two from Air Mauritius. Over the last few months, the airline has been utilizing…
Cash-Strapped South African Airways Cuts Flights At Last Minute
Well, that escalated quickly. South African Airways has been in a terrible financial situation for a long time. While South Africa should be a big aviation market, the airline has an inefficient fleet and route network, has been losing money for nearly a decade, and…
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FINALLY: South African Airways Schedules A350 On New York (JFK) – Joburg (JNB) Route
If you’ve logged on to social media in the past few weeks, I trust you’ve seen your Twitter friends, Facebook friends, Instagram friends (and practically everyone you sort of know) in Ghana for the Year of Return. You may have also seen…
Unbreak My Heart: South African Airways Eliminates Sweet Spot to Africa
For those who love finding ways to use the fewest miles to travel between continents, it’s hard to beat a one-way business class ticket to Africa for only…
