South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to provide air cargo services at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). The first phase of Menzies’ appointment started on 1 December 2022, with the handling of all…
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SAA Receives $54.9M Toward Historical Debt
South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the announcement by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, of a R 1 billion (approx. $54.9M) allocation to settle a portion of the outstanding obligations on the implementation of SAA’s 2020 Business Rescue Plan. As noted by Minister Godongwana, the allocation is part of the government’s commitment to the business rescue…
Mango Airlines Wants Minister of Public Enterprises to Approve its Sale as a Matter of Urgency
South African Airways (SAA) says it has taken note of the court application by Mr Sipho Sono, Mango Airlines’ Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP) against the Minister of Public Enterprises and SAA regarding the processes governing the disposal of SAA’s shares in Mango to the investor identified by the BRP. Mr. Sono is asking the court…
South African Airways chooses Laminaar Aviation Infotech’s ARMS® Software
South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways, has chosen Laminaar Aviation Infotech’s ARMS® software following a competitive global tender process. The Star Alliance member had specified its need for a one-stop solution that would address flight planning, aircraft tracking, electronic flight bag (EFB) services in line with its initiative to promote paperless cockpit operations, enhance crew…
SAA Introduces New Destinations & Increased Frequencies Ahead of the Festive Season
South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season. The airline commences services to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia, and a special schedule for Ggeberha from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport. On Thursday, 8th of December 2022, SAA will commence twice daily flights to Windhoek in Namibia, 7 days…
SAA Confirms IASC Decision and the Addition of Flights to Malawi, Namibia & Zimbabwe
South African Airways (SAA) is pleased to confirm that the International Air Services Council (IASC) has ratified that SAA retains all its historical route traffic rights, following SAA’s voluntary relinquishing of the number of frequencies on the destinations it is not currently servicing. In accordance with legislated and prescribed procedures SAA meets with the IASC…
KQ and SAA Customers to Enjoy Lounge Access in Both Countries
Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a new lounge access agreement for its customers as part of the Strategic Framework Agreement (SPF) signed in November 2021. The lounge access agreement will allow KQ business class customers to have exclusive access to the lounge services at the SAA ultra-modern Premium lounge located at O.R…