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Tag: South African Airlines

Wow! South African Airways Receives Another Bailout (Again)

October 30, 2020 Jamal

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…

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Back From The Dead? South African Airways Receives Bailout (Again)

May 26, 2020 Jamal

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…

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Fate Sealed? Government Rejects Funding To South African Airways

April 17, 2020 Jamal

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…

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Unbreak My Heart: South African Airways Eliminates Sweet Spot to Africa

August 8, 2019 Jamal

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…

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