Strange Priorities Down South

Strange Priorities Down South

The South African government has committed itself to yet another huge handout to state-owned South African Airways. Subsidies for the perennial loss-making airline have already cost taxpayers at least R12 billion (that’s equivalent to about $1.2 billion at current...
Strange Priorities Down South

New technology for SAA

Pretoria – South African Airways’ new aircraft technology is set to reduce travel times as well as fuel burn, the national carrier said on Wednesday. The carrier has received authorisation to fly new safety enhancing and fuel saving instrument departure and...
SAA plans turnaround strategy

SAA plans turnaround strategy

Cape Town – South African Airways (SAA) says it will be ready to present its turnaround strategy to national government by early April. Addressing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on the airline’s annual report and financial statements on...
SAA, union sign terms of reference

SAA, union sign terms of reference

Pretoria – National carrier South African Airways (SAA) and the National Transport Movement (NTM) have signed an agreement on the terms of reference for the verification process that will help the union to gain recognition. NTM members went on strike earlier...