When SAA flights resume on Thursday, the national carrier will be taking off at a gradual pace with only a few routes initially scheduled.
From September 27, flights will start operating on the Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, Lusaka and Maputo routes.
“Many parts of SAA’s repurposing have been difficult and painful at times, but our overriding dictum has been a sense of responsibility to the taxpayer and a promise that we will not go back to where we once were.” The new board aimed to balance the interests of private sector participants and the state, while acknowledging the inevitable headwinds the business will face.Our return to the skies will mean more competitive pricing and will enable more South Africans to fly“Since SAA went into and then out of business rescue, there has been less local capacity and that means tickets have become more expensive.
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