The Department of Transport has confirmed that the Angolan embassy apologised after an aircraft chartered by Angolan airline TAAG landed at the Cape Town International Airport without a mandatory foreign operator’s permit
It said TAAG Angola Airlines has a Foreign Operator’s Permit which lists all the aircraft they use in the undertaking of their scheduled flights.
In its investigation, the SACAA established the crew could not produce a Foreign Operator’s Permit issued by South Africa, and therefore is in contravention of the“However, the aircraft and flight crew are in compliance with safety requirements and therefore do not pose a safety risk to South Africa’s airspace.”
“Correspondence was received from the Angolan Embassy, apologising for the incident and requesting assistance and guidance on the way forward,” it said.Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said he has taken note of the SACAA recommendation that the Angolan Authorities be formally notified of the infringement by the Department, and the grounding of the aircraft should remain in place until the matter of the FOP is resolved.
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