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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.

Daily News Opinion
Opinion|Published

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.

Business Report Economy
Reuters|Published

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?

Travel South Africa
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

FlySafair adds new route between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein

Low-cost carrier celebrates the addition of a new route between Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.

Travel Travel News
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

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.

Business Report Companies
Bloomberg|Published

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.

Business Report Economy
Given Majola|Published

Standard Bank announces how clients can get Comair tickets refunded

Standard Bank, has announced how it will be assisting its clients.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

Comair liquidation opens up South African skies

As more South African airlines go defunct other countries’ airlines will try to take over this turf.

Business Report Companies
Banele Ginindza|Published

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

Mercury News
Yogashen Pillay|Published

Aviation industry takes huge knock with Comair liquidation, says FlySafair

The sustainability of industry infrastructure is concerning.

Business Report Companies
Given Majola|Published

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.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

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.

Business Report Economy
Opinion|Published

Lanseria airport hit by Comair liquidation

The airport said it had never anticipated a scenario where Comair would be liquidated.

Business Report Companies
Given Majola|Published

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.

Business Report Companies
Opinion|Published

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?

Travel South Africa
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

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.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

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.

Cape Times News
Siphokazi Vuso|Published

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.

Personal Finance My Money
IOL Reporter|Published

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

Business Report Companies
Given Majola|Published

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.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

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.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published

Numsa deeply concerned for Comair workers

This comes after Numsa’s meeting with the management team of Comair.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

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.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

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.

Cape Times News
Marsha Dean|Published

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.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published