Flash Briefing: SA govt reaches pay deal with unions; Transnet cyber attack; Mango suspends flights
Budget airline Mango has abruptly suspended its flights after it failed to make outstanding payments for navigation services.
Budget airline Mango has abruptly suspended its flights after it failed to make outstanding payments for navigation services.
Mango Airlines has been making headlines this week as a payment dispute between it and ACSA saw the airline grounded. Gidon Novick weighs in.
“The restructuring is unavoidable in light of reduced demand from its airline customers, SAA Technical said in a statement.”
Ramaphosa told Zondo that “the vast majority of ANC leaders, members and cadres are vehemently opposed to corruption in all its manifestations”.
Mango is barred from taking off or landing at any Airports Company South Africa site, which includes the main hubs in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
SA is searching for investors for SAA subsidiaries Mango and Air Chefs, as SAA hits red tape prohibiting the spending of its bailout funds.
FlySafair has expressed interest in buying Mango, the low cost airline of South African Airways should it be put up for sale.
South African carrier FlySafair is interested in buying the low-cost arm of state-owned South African Airways – if it’s put up for sale by the embattled national carrier.
South African Airways cut 38 local and international flights this week, an indication of a possible downsizing of the cash-strapped national carrier to avoid total collapse.
Next time he’s tackled on the subject, Bezuidenhout might point out to inquisitors that Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and, in a local context, Jeremy Ord have all done rather well without the support of a formal qualification.