The company which operates the Kulula and British Airways brands in South Africa announced the suspension of all flights and ticket sales effective from Wednesday.
JOHANNESBURG- Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed concern following the grounding of Comair flights, which make up 40% of the country’s aviation capacity.
Comair cited cash constraints brought on by a series of challenges including the COVID-19 lockdown, the suspension of its operating license over safety concerns in March, and the rising fuel price. Sisulu said the timing of Comair’s decision to ground all flights would affect families who had been planning to travel over the June school break as well as international holidaymakers who were eyeing South Africa as the ideal travel destination.