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The blue sky economy: preparing for take-off
Aviation is the internet of the sky. It is globalisation in action. It connects us in person with loved ones and business colleagues, and takes us to exotic destinations for our vacations.
Shuttered South African airline Comair sues Boeing over 737 MAX purchases
Comair said Boeing committed fraud over its failure to disclose problems with a key flight control system tied to two fatal 737 MAX crashes.
LIFT or FlySafair: Who are you taking off with?
It’s no secret that flight tickets have left us feeling dizzy the last couple of months, but which carrier is your fighter this festive season?
FlySafair adds new route between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein
Low-cost carrier celebrates the addition of a new route between Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
Airlink CEO says there’s too much capacity for domestic travel
Foster’s comments come after Airlink signed a codeshare agreement with Middle-Eastern airline Qatar Airways to expand its operations in South Africa.
SAA adds more capacity in wake of Comair’s collapse
SAA said it was deploying larger A320 equipment and occasional widebody aircraft when and where it makes sense just like in the Cape Town and Durban routes.
Standard Bank announces how clients can get Comair tickets refunded
Standard Bank, has announced how it will be assisting its clients.
Comair liquidation opens up South African skies
As more South African airlines go defunct other countries’ airlines will try to take over this turf.
Workers feel the impact after court places Comair in provisional liquidation
Comair staff at King Shaka International Airport in Durban said that Monday was their final day at work
Aviation industry takes huge knock with Comair liquidation, says FlySafair
The sustainability of industry infrastructure is concerning.
Comair crash: High Court places business in provisional liquidation
Comair, which who operated kulula. com and local British Airways flights in South Africa, has had another nail driven into its coffin after it was placed in provisional liquidation.
No airline is too big or small to survive without industry support
To stabilise our aviation sector we need to work as a united force, sharing non-sensitive data while we enjoy our competing brands and operating independently.
Lanseria airport hit by Comair liquidation
The airport said it had never anticipated a scenario where Comair would be liquidated.
Comair situation: Robust response is needed for the aviation sector, says Javed Malik
While the recent package announced for SAA looks almost good for it to start flying, there is need for aviation stakeholders to come together and rescue the sad situation, and particularly Comair.
A 37hr flight to Durban - but is it still cheaper than driving?
With fuel prices hitting an all-time high and issues with airlines in South Africa, what would be the better option, flying or driving?
Numsa says members feel ‘betrayed’ by decision to liquidate Comair
Union said their members were shocked, angry and felt betrayed after Comair’s business rescue practitioners announced that the company would be liquidated.
Numsa consults members, lawyers over Comair’s planned liquidation in face of uncertain future
Embattled airline operator Comair on Thursday announced that its business rescue practitioners have lodged a court application to convert the business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings.
Discovery will immediately refund Vitality clients affected by Comair shutdown
Discovery will be refunding Vitality members who are Discovery Bank clients for cancelled departing flights that were booked from June 1, 2022 onwards due to Comair stopping its operations.
Loss of airline a blow to SA and industry – aviation association
The knock-on effect will ripple through the industry – the car rental companies, the shuttle services, uber and others will all be affected
Comair liquidation likely to leave lenders and owners short
The BRPs drew up a scenario plan for Comair’s liquidation in 2020, and the value of its assets at that time was about R7. 47 billion, with some R7. 2bn of that comprising aircraft and related equipment, excluding depreciation.
Comair to be liquidated after failure to secure additional funding
Embattled airline Comair has announced that its business rescue practitioners on Thursday lodged a court application to convert the business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings.
Numsa deeply concerned for Comair workers
This comes after Numsa’s meeting with the management team of Comair.
Comair lambasted for immediate grounding and leaving customers stranded
It was quite evident that Comair’s problems have degenerated badly and I think their communication was a bit bad.
Bid to raise capital for troubled Comair
The flights are operated by Comair under a licence agreement. British Airways and kulula. com ticket sales were also suspended with immediate effect pending the successful securing of additional funding.
Comair flight suspension leaves passengers grounded, but funding plans are under way
Comair on Tuesday announced the suspension of all its kulula. com flights and the British Airways flights it operates under a licence agreement.