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FlySafair Stands Firm Against Controversial ASLC Ruling Threatening South Africa’s Airlines
16 Jan 2025 09:11 GMT
… Licensing Council’s interpretation of airline ownership rules could disrupt … Against Controversial ASLC Ruling Threatening South Africa’s Airlines
Source: OriginalSouth Africa … reliant on significant investment. FlySafair, Airlink, SAA, and other major …
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Air Services Council’s interpretation puts South African airlines at risk
16 Jan 2025 05:45 GMT
… a domestic airline to be held by South African residents.
While … claims that under the South African Citizenship Act of 1995, … would render airlines like Airlink and South African Airways (SAA) non … FlySafair.
With 87% of South Africa’s domestic seat capacity …
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Licensing council sanctions against FlySafair could harm South Africans, critics warn
15 Jan 2025 12:40 GMT
… many fear could disrupt South Africa’s aviation industry and … non-compliant, including Airlink and South African Airways.
FlySafair has … in the hands of South African residents through local companies … significant hit.
The only airline unlikely to be affected …
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What grounding FlySafair and Airlink would mean for South Africans
15 Jan 2025 11:50 GMT
… local airlines, including FlySafair and Airlink, South African travelers are potentially looking at … the state-owned South African Airlines (SAA), no other airline meets those criteria … . SAA is owned by the state”.
Airlink …
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South African Civil Aviation Authority responds to Mozambique court ruling on Airlink
09 Jan 2025 15:16 GMT
… Mozambique in a lawsuit against Airlink.
Airlink resumed flights Thursday after flights … reassurances from South African and Mozambican official authorities that the airline’s aircraft … a court application to have Airlink’s aircraft seized in Mozambique …
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Airlink clears turbulence: Airline clarifies seat resell policy and updates compensation offers
18 Jan 2025 07:19 GMT
Airlink has updated its terms and conditions to clarify its position on reselling seats and denied boarding. (Supplied/Airlink)
South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 …
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BN Briefing: Zimbabwe coalition warnings; SA airline controversy; US banks profit
17 Jan 2025 13:34 GMT
… BizNews Briefing: David Coltart warns South Africa about coalition governance pitfalls, FlySafair … from Zimbabwe’s coalition experience.
Airline Industry Controversy
FlySafair has sparked … claim has been challenged by Airlink and CemAir, with CemAir CEO …
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‘We do not overbook our flights’ — Airlink and CemAir confirm stance
15 Jan 2025 13:42 GMT
The airline also raised concerns over FlySafair's lack of a refund policy for no-show passengers.
“The justification from FlySafair that ‘overbooking assists in mitigating the financial impact of no-show passengers’ can only hold true if the airline …
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This is why domestic flights are so expensive in South Africa
02 Jan 2025 07:27 GMT
… to a broader segment of South Africans.
Despite these promising developments … Lift Airline: R5,435
FlySafair: R5,592
SAA: R5,854
Airlink: … has long restricted the airline industry growth across the … why the Southern African airline industry and bureaucrats are …
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Airlink distances itself from flight overbooking practices following FlySafair tensions
15 Jan 2025 13:22 GMT
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Airlink has firmly rejected FlySafair’s recent claims that all South African airlines … division in airline booking practices amid growing public scrutiny.
“Airlink would like … not all South African airlines partake in this practice,” the airline announced on …