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SAA to present turnaround plan

Troubled carrier SAA's turnaround plan, to be presented to the government at the end of next month, might involve cutting some flight routes, MPs heard on Tuesday. SA Airways (SAA) board acting chairperson Dudu Myeni said the plan would be the...
19 Feb 13
 
 
APPOINTMENTS

New acting CEO and chairperson appointed at SAA

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has appointed South African Airways (SAA) executive chairperson Vuyisile Kona as the national carrier’s acting CEO, pending the appointment of a permanent replacement for Siza Mzimela, who resigned in...
14 Dec 12
 
 
NATIONAL AIRLINE

Gigaba hints to yet more SAA support, but wants new plan first Video Available

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has set a December 15 deadline for the delivery of a “road map” for turning around loss-making national carrier South African Airways (SAA), which reported another loss of R1.3-billion in 2011/12,...
15 Oct 12
 
 
AVIATION

SAA opens request for cargo terminal modernisation study

Embattled State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) on Monday opened the request for proposals to tender for a cargo terminal modernisation study at the OR Tambo International Airport. The project is aimed at enhancing the SAA cargo terminal...
08 Oct 12
 
 
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SAA CEO Mzimela resigns

South African Airways (SAA) chief executive Siza Mzimela resigned from the embattled government-owned airline on Monday, said the office of Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. "Yes we have received the resignation. We have accepted the...
08 Oct 12
 
 
AVIATION FEES

SAA to raise fuel surcharge on EU flights

National carrier South African Airways (SAA) on Monday said it was preparing to raise its fuel surcharge on flights to and from Europe by between €1 and €2 a passenger to comply with the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)....
18 Jun 12
 
 
AVIATION

SAA to host global airline summit in Cape Town next year

South African Airways (SAA) was last week announced as the host of the 2013 International Air Transport Association (Iata) annual general meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). The event will take place at the Cape Town...
18 Jun 12
 
 
Real Economy Roundup

A review of real economic developments across SA, Africa and the world

The Eastern Cape Automotive Sector Support Initiative is launched in Port Elizabeth.
30 Mar 12
 
 
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

SAA establishes new academy to train pilots

South African Airways (SAA) on Monday announced plans to establish a new flight academy for the focused, expert training of new pilots. SAA said it was searching for a qualified and internationally recognised partner to launch the SAA Flight...
19 Mar 12
 
 
South African Airways

Company Announcement: South African Airways in major Skills Initiative PDF Available

New SAA Flight Academy to provide integrated training and lift transformation
 
 
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE

SAA boosts profit 77% to R782m

State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) increased its profit to R782-million in the 2010/11 financial year, from R442-million in the previous year, despite a challenging and difficult environment for airlines, CEO Siza Mzimela said on...
08 Sep 11
 
 
STATE ENTERPRISES

Gigaba outlines his 'robust leadership' vision for State enterprises Video Available

South Africa’s youthful Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba, who turns 40 on August 30 this year, shows few signs of wanting to imitate the low-key, albeit influential, style of his predecessor, Barbara Hogan. But, equally, he is not...
11 Feb 11
 
 
 
 
 
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